Cromer, Norfolk

Explore Cromer (Norfolk) Seaside, Coast and Beaches

Cromer is a traditional seaside resort in Norfolk and well known for the Cromer Crab which still forms a major part of the local fishing industry. Cromer developed as a tourist destination in the Victorian period with a pier and is a good base for touring this part of Norfolk. Cromer stands between stretches of coastal cliffs which, to the east, are up to 70 metres (230 ft) high. The cliffs on this part of the Norfolk coastline area offer a great location for fossil hunting and beachcombing.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 28 beaches in Norfolk. You can even take a look at our list of Norfolk dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Cromer Norfolk Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Place to eat

Seaview Beach Cafe

Beach: West Runton beachView: Located right on the beach, a friendly café where you can sit on the deck outside and enjoy the beach views.What’s on the menu?: Light snacks, refreshments, breakfasts, lunches, ice-creams Read more…
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East Runton Beach

East Runton Beach is a sandy beach with pebbles at the high water mark and the beach is backed by sloping sandstone cliffs. Popular surfing beach and less busy and lower key than nearby Cromer. As you walk eastwards towards Cromer you will see some old Pill Boxes in the sand that once sat on the cliffs protecting the coast. Read more…
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Cromer pier

Cromer Pier is at the heart of the Edwardian seaside resort of Cromer with its narrow roads and cliffs. Cromer has had wooden piers since the 1400s and in the mid 1800s the pier was still just a short structure. In 1901 the pier was finally replaced with a more elegant structure. Read more…
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Cromer Beach

Cromer beach is sand and shingle sitting within a traditional seaside resort, the beach stretches out either side of the pier. You still have fishing boats launching from the beach in season and these oiffer some excellent fresh crabs. Facilities at the beach include toilets, cafes/restaurants, beach chalet hire and the RNLI Museum. Read more…
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West Runton Beach

West Runton beach is a nice rural quiet sand and shingle beach backed by low cliffs and at low tide, you have lots of sand and some rock pools. The beach is located between Cromer and Sheringham on the Norfolk coast. West Runton is a very popular beach and coast stretch for beachcombing and fossil hunters. Fossils of animals, birds Read more…
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Cromer Lighthouse

Before the erection of a lighthouse at Cromer lights for the guidance of vessels were shown from the tower of the parish church, these were small, but served a useful purpose for many years. A number of ecclesiastical lights such as this were exhibited around the coast in medieval times. During the first twenty years following Charles II’s restoration in Read more…
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Cromer Beach Chalet Hire

Cromer has a number of beach chalets for weekly rental located to the east and west of the pier. Weekly lets commence on a Saturday and currently we do not offer daily lets. Read more…
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Henry Blogg Lifeboat Museum

The Henry Blogg Lifeboat Museum celebrates the most decorated lifeboatman in RNLI history, who served for 53 years on Cromer’s lifeboats. Coxswain Henry Blogg was a local man and during his 38 years as coxswain, he carried out 387 rescues and helped to save 873 lives. Henry remained as coxswain until he was 74 years old. Read more…
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Cromer lifeboat station

Cromer lifeboat station was established in 1804 and operates an all-weather lifeboat from a boathouse on the end of Cromer’s pier. The station is open to the public with an RNLI shop. Also on the east promenade you’ll find the Henry Blogg Lifeboat Museum. Read more…
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