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    Old Hunstanton; View from beach / Beach huts seen from the coastal path
    Hunstanton; Coastal Lookout / Lighthouse1Hunstanton LighthouseThe Ruins of St Edmunds ChapelSt Edmund Wolf SculptureThe path follows a long recreation ground along the top of the cliffThe Striped Cliffs of Hunstanton; Norfolk Carrstone, Red chalk, White chalkView of groynes / Esplanade Gardens, columns from the pier, destroyed in 1978 in a stormThe War Memorial in the Esplanade GardensThe Bandstand on the Green; behind it are The Golden Lion Hotel and Town Hall

    Old Hunstanton to Hunstanton

    April 20, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌬 7 °C

    It's a short walk from our accommodation to Old Hunstanton Beach, where we rejoin the coastal path and walk up to the lighthouse and cliffs at Hunstanton (a popular coastal resort on the North Norfolk coast). Both the coastal lookout and the lighthouse at the top are now holiday homes that are available for rental.

    A stone's throw away is the ruin of St. Edmunds Chapel, which was erected in 1272 in memory of Edmund who landed in 855 and was crowned King of East Anglia. He led an army against Viking invaders but was captured and killed. He was later martyred, becoming a patron Saint of England; when his body was found, it was being guarded by a wolf.

    We follow the path along the top of the cliffs, noted for their distinctive stripes of carrstone, white chalk, and red chalk, to the Esplanade Gardens and then further to The Green. The Norfolk Coastal Path starts or ends here.

    By coincidence, some family members are staying in Hunstanton this weekend, and we meet up with them for coffee.

    It's been a good morning!    Read more