Walks from Cromer
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Cromer Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Cromer by train.
Cromer Circular via Felbrigg Hall
Field and woodland paths out to a parkland estate and back; three-quarters surfaced with kissing gates and steps, moderate gradient.
1 lunch spot: Felbrigg Hall Tea Rooms
End-of-walk reward: Cafés and pubs in Cromer.
Walk details: Bittern Line (PDF).
Roughton Road to Cromer
Field paths to the coast then an exposed clifftop coastal path; three-quarters surfaced with a kissing gate and steps, moderate with some fairly steep climbs.
Overstrand
2 lunch spots: Overstrand — the White Horse Inn, or Cliff Top Café
End-of-walk reward: Pubs and cafés in Cromer.
Walk details: Bittern Line (PDF).
Sheringham to Cromer
Fantastic, far reaching views of the sea. A fairly easy coastal walk along clifftop paths, both paved and unsurfaced, with far-reaching sea views and becoming an urban trail in parts. Beeston Bump (Beeston Hill) has steep steps on either side; sections of roadside pavement are narrow. Follows much of the Norfolk Coast Path and is for foot only, as cyclists cannot use the footpath. West Runton, midway, has public toilets, a cafe and a small shop; several bus stops along the roadside sections.
Coastal: almost all along the coast.
Time: 2h–4h
Lunch: A cafe, shop and toilets at West Runton midway, plus refreshments at both Cromer and Sheringham.
Warnings: The clifftops can be unstable, so keep to the marked paths. A stretch of the A149 through East Runton has a very narrow pavement, forcing single file and occasional steps onto the busy road. Steep steps on Beeston Bump create access issues.
Walk details: Railwalks.
Cromer to North Walsham
A great walk; this walk was a joy. A long but mostly flat and easy walk through pretty villages, fields, woods and farmland, finishing with a couple of miles along the beach. Pavements and small country roads, with one short stretch on a busy, narrow road with no footpath leaving North Walsham. A woodland section can be muddy after rain and a clifftop footpath at the Cromer end is overgrown with steps in need of repair. Refreshment opportunities are limited between the towns, so go prepared, especially if starting early before pubs open.
Time: 5h–10h
Lunch: Aside from these pubs there are few refreshment options along the way, so carry food and drink.
Warnings: A short stretch (around 500m) on the B1145 leaving North Walsham has no footpath and carries fast traffic and tractors; take care. A clifftop footpath near Cromer is overgrown and the steps down need some repair.
Walk details: Slow Ways.