Sea Palling Beach

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  • Located between Cromer and Great Yarmouth, on the Norfolk coast, Sea Palling is an excellent sandy beach with 9 artificial offshore reefs created as part of a flood prevention scheme. Backed by sand dunes, the curving beach has been awarded Blue Flag status for its pristine waters and is rarely over-crowded.

    Lifeguards are on duty in the peak summer season. There’s also an Inshore Lifeboat based at Sea Palling Lifeguard Station right on the beach. The local RNLI has saved over 800 lives to date.

    The beach is perfect for sandcastles, swimming, ball games and launching small boats from the ramp.

    Facilities include toilets and a pub, the Reef’s Bar, as well as cafés, amusements and a fresh fish stall. Walkers can explore the scenic coastline and may spot seals in the North Sea waters.

    There’s a large pay-and-display car park just a short walk from the sand.

    Type of beach

    Sandy

    Lifeguard service

    Yes

    Dogs friendly beach?

    Dogs are not allowed on a small area of beach in front of the main car park (Clink Road) between May 1st and September 30th.

    Norfolk dog friendly beaches »

    Activities

    • Amusement arcade
    • Kayaking/canoeing
    • Jet-skiing
    • Swimming/bathing
    • Surfing
    • Wind surfing

    Facilities

    • Cafe/restaurant
    • Toilets
    • Disabled facilities
    • First aid point
    • Lost child centre
    • Deck chair hire
    • Slipway

    Nearest town

    Norwich

    Postcode

    NR12 0UH

    OS grid ref.

    TG 4296 2738

    Parking

    Parking and disabled parking available. A fee applies

    Water quality

    Water quality star rating

    Awards

    Marine Conservation Society Recommended

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    Sea Palling Beach Reviews

    Enjoy your National treasure

    Andre Blais
    Jul 07th 2021

    Any reason not to give this a 5 star goes beyond my travelling expertise. As a Canadian born Brit, I have been spoiled with swing beautiful Coast lines. But this one for Britain, delivers on all cylinders.

    Beautiful

    Caroline Martin
    May 31st 2022

    Found this place by accident and fell in love with it instantly. Always down here, has just what we need.
    Visit and you’ll never regret it x

    Max Anderson
    Nov 13th 2021

    I lived in Sea Palling in 1953.  My Dad worked on building the Sea Wall at Sea Palling.  I was a kid then and heard tales of a geezer who owned pub and collected three penny coins in a bath tub.  When the flood hit Sea Palling he lost his loot.  I know I picked up many off the beach (no I am not going to return to proper owner), but I was a kid and would like some kind of verification of this event.. must be somebody alive today who will know story
    thanks and hoping for reply

    Max

    Lovely, but people with dogs regularly ignore the dog free restrictions

    Aug 26th 2022

    This is our favourite local beach. The only complaint I have is that every time we’ve visited with our family this summer at least three or four dog owners have been on the dog free stretch. Please can all dog owners respect the signs and only go on the part of the beach that is dog friendly.

    Great Beach

    Aug 08th 2022

    would have been 5 star but the carpark ticket machine was a bit confusing

    Stunning beach

    Charlotte Cook
    Jun 30th 2020

    This beach is gorgeous lovely soft sand lovely sea and very child friendly