What to see and do

Winterton-on-Sea has much to offer.

Time spent on its beautiful beach is never time wasted (though swimming in early summer can be a bit “character-building”!). And, if you want to catch your own supper, there’s fine beach-fishing to be had.

The famous Winterton Dunes play host to almost 200 different bird species, as well as a huge variety of other flora and fauna. The site is run by English Nature, and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. They forgot to add that the Dunes have a wild, natural beauty.

Winterton itself is friendly, welcoming and unspoilt. But this is a living, breathing, working village – as a visit to the website, www.winterton-on-sea.net, will attest.

For those looking to head further afield, Winterton is extremely well positioned as a starting point. Here’s a selection of attractions and places of interest that can be reached in under an hour, with links to websites.

Norwich
Fritton Lake
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens
The Norfolk Broads
Great Yarmouth, including the Phoenix Swimming Pool and the Sealife Centre (both good for wet days), the Pleasure Beach and the Britannia Pier Theatre
Southwold
Aldeburgh
Snape Maltings
Bewilderwood
Blickling Hall (lunch at the Buckinghamshire Arms)

Though a bit further, a trip north along the coast road is very enjoyable, taking in the pretty North Norfolk villages and towns: Cromer, Sheringham, Cley-next-the-Sea, Blakeney and Wells-next-the-Sea are all well worth a visit, as is Holkham Hall.

For an interactive map of the area and to get directions please visit our Google Map.