West Runton has dog restrictions on sections of this beach.East Runton Beach is a sandy beach with pebbles at the high water mark and t Read more [...]
- Profile
West Runton Beach Information
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 and insects are regularly exposed from the eroding cliffs (Cromer Forest-bed) backing the beach. West Runton beach is famous for the West Runton Mammoth that was a full skeleton uncovered beside the cliffs after a storm in 1990.
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust regularly runs family events (‘Rock Pool Rummaging’ and ‘Fascinating Fossils’ ) at West Runton beach, see the www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk website for more details.
Facilities at the beach include parking, seasonal lifeguards, beach cafe, shop, toilets and with more shops and places to eat in the nearby village.
West Runton Beach is a Blue Flag Beach.
West Runton has dog restrictions on sections of this beach.Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 4 beaches around Cromer, 28 beaches in Norfolk, or check our list of Norfolk Dog Friendly Beaches.
- Water Quality
Beach Bathing Water QualityWater samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as:- Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
- Good: generally good water quality
- Sufficient: meets minimum standards
- Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
- Tides
- Weather
7-day Weather Forecast
Light rain on Friday and Saturday, with high temperatures falling to 9°C on Saturday.Mostly cloudy throughout the day.Today's Forecast
10->130% 67% 14 mph
7:35 am 5:46 pmBreezy and mostly cloudy until evening.Tuesday, Oct 23rd
9->150% 65% 21 mph
7:36 am 5:43 pmMostly cloudy starting in the afternoon, continuing until evening.Wednesday, Oct 24th
12->150% 23% 14 mph
7:38 am 5:41 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Thursday, Oct 25th
10->134% 65% 11 mph
7:40 am 5:39 pmMostly cloudy starting in the afternoon.Friday, Oct 26th
8->1133% 47% 20 mph
7:42 am 5:37 pmWindy and foggy throughout the day.Saturday, Oct 27th
7->986% 73% 24 mph
7:44 am 5:35 pmFoggy until afternoon.Sunday, Oct 28th
8->1077% 74% 23 mph
6:46 am 4:33 pmPartly cloudy until afternoon.Monday, Oct 29th
8->1066% 40% 14 mph
6:48 am 4:31 pm - Reviews
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