Brancaster Beach

A walk out to Brancaster Beach returning across the marsh to Titchwell.
Although not included in the official Norfolk Coast Path route, this simple walk is a well worth excursion to witness the expanse of sand and dune as well as a petrified forest and an old wreck. Always be mindful of tide conditions and particularly do not attempt to get across to the wreck which lies across the Harbour channel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.80 km
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    Average duration: 1h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 12 m
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    Vertical drop: - 11 m
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    Highest point: 14 m
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    Lowest point: 1 m
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Millions of razor shells on Brancaster Beach
Entrance to Brancaster Beach
Titchwell church of St Mary
A Walk to Brancaster Beach

Description of the walk

Start : Saint Mary the Virgin church, Brancaster (PE31 8AR) Grid ref. TF 772 438

(S) From the church, leave Brancaster village by way of Broad Lane that leads down the westward side of the church. Just before the lane heads out towards the beach and almost opposite the footpath for the Norfolk Coast Path to Burnham Deepdale.

(1) Take the narrow lane on the left. Just past the buildings on the right is the starting point of the footpath to the beach. This soon returns to alongside the road on a raised embankment all the way through to the beach car park. Continue onto the sandy beach and head Eastwards. Keep to the dune edge.

(2) Where the dunes turn landward take the footpath across them. Keep to the well used path diagonally across the marsh (South-East). This will meet a flood defense bank. One route leads back to the car park on the left. Ignore this and keep straight ahead following the path along the top of the embankment as it bends around to the right then sharply turns left. This eventually turns into a track and leads out onto the main A149 Coast Road.

(3) A pavement leads West into Titchwell village on the right. The village cross is located on the junction with Church Lane and the church is at the bottom of this road. (E)

The Manor Hotel can be found by continuing through the village and is located on the left, set back from the road. Return to the Coast Path can be found by heading up Chalkpit Road, opposite the cross, and following this for nearly 1 mile until where the Coast Path crosses the lane. You can return to the start point by walking East along the Main Road (A149).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 12 m - Saint Mary the Virgin church, Brancaster
  2. 1 : km 1.44 - alt. 4 m - Narrow lane left
  3. 2 : km 2.86 - alt. 3 m - Dunes turn landward
  4. 3 : km 4.55 - alt. 12 m - Main A149 Coast Road
  5. E : km 4.8 - alt. 13 m - Titchwell village

Practical information

In the nearby area

Titchwell Cross
Brancaster Ship Wreck

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