Here are Top 10 Walking Trails & Circular Hikes in Norfolk, each with pictures and a short description to help you choose depending on location, difficulty and scenery.
A lovely 24.6 mile former railway path between Norwich and Aylsham — easy gradients, great for wildlife spotting and accessible from several towns. You can create your own circular walks from it.
This 61 mile trail from Cromer to Great Yarmouth has multiple circular offshoot walks (1–7 miles) taking you through villages, meadows, marshes and along riversides.
Part of a long national trail (Hunstanton → Hopton-on-Sea), but many sections near Sheringham, Cromer, Holkham and Salthouse can be walked as scenic circular coastal walks with cliff views and beaches.
A classic 5-mile circular coastal walk around Holme Dunes and Thornham — dunes, salt marsh, beach and beautiful birdlife.
A lovely 2 mile circular at Blakeney National Nature Reserve, great for families or wildlife enthusiasts with elevated views.
About 3–4.5 miles around the Horsey Broad and sandy beach — ideal for seals and marshland scenery.
Around 3.8 miles, combines coast, marshland and fascinating Roman history at Branodunum, perfect for a moderate circular walk.
A 2.5 mile circular with coastal views and peaceful heathland — excellent shorter hike with varied terrain.
A 2.6 mile gentle circular through historic parkland around Felbrigg Hall — oak woods, listed buildings and wildlife.
A series of 1–7 mile circular woodland trails east of Norwich — great for less strenuous forest walking.
| Walk | Region | Terrain | Family / Easy Friendly? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna’s Walk | North Coast | Salt marsh / dunes | Very good |
| Sheringham Park | North Coast | Woods & coast | Good |
| Horsey Windpump | Broads/Coast | Marsh, dune, beach | Moderate |
| Felbrigg Woods | Inland/North | Forest/estate | Good |
| Cley Marshes | North Coast | Marsh/beach | Easy |
| Brancaster Staithe | North Coast | Marsh/harbour | Good |
| Marriott’s Way | Inland/North | Former railway/wood | Very good |
| Happisburgh | North Coast | Cliffs/coast | Moderate/higher effort |
| Norfolk Coast Path | Coast | Coast/dunes/marsh | Varies – pick shorter loop |
| Wensum/Nar Valley | Inland | River/wood/valley | Good |
