Hunstanton Cliffs
Striped red-and-white cliffs facing the open sea to the west, one of the few places on England's east coast where you can watch the sun set over the water.
The Hunstanton cliffs are formed of layers of red sandstone and white chalk, creating striking red and white stripes. Fossils can be found among the rocks below, and on the clifftop stand an old lighthouse and the ruins of St Edmund's Chapel. The coast faces west across The Wash, which makes this one of the few places on England's east coast where you can see the sun set over the sea. The town grew as a Victorian seaside resort and has a sea life centre and an amusement park. The beach beneath the cliffs can only be reached at low tide.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Norfolk Lavender
- RSPB Snettisham
- RSPB Titchwell Marsh
- Sandringham Estate
- Brancaster Beach
- Houghton Hall
- Burnham Market
- Holkham Hall