My dad was a bus driver when I was a child. And every year, without fail, we would go to Hunstanton Beach.
And now I take my children most years as it is one of the nearest beaches and fun for the kids.
We love Hunstanton. It is on the north-west corner of Norfolk and it has something for everyone!
A fun fair on the central promenade is fun for the kids. Although Bee seems to have an aversion to rides and refused to go on anything after I took her on the small roller coaster.So instead we helped her hook a duck and she was happy with her teddy.
Hunstanton also has a Sea Life Centre, but due to some floods back in December it was closed and is yet to reopen. But it has always been enjoyable on previous visits.
There are also boat trips that can take you to see seals and a short ride to see the cliffs. Sadly by the time we arrived they were booked up until 5.30 and we weren’t staying that long.
So the girls just enjoyed playing on the beach for a short while and they started collecting shells. Munchkin had a ride on a horse but Bee refused to get on one; although she was happy to attempt to poke a pony in the eye. *sigh*
Oh and I learnt something new…..this is worm poop!!! Yuck!
Minus the worm poop, the beach is actually lovely. I love watching the waves and the seagulls. It just makes me feel so peaceful.
I never knew that was worm poo 😉 ! Lovely post and gorgeous photos. You can’t beat a day at the beach. We are in London and miss it terribly after living so close to it for years. This might be one to add to our list of sandy spots to take the kids to! x
I’ve been to the sea life centre in Hunstanton with a friend once we left uni, and as kids we used to holiday in North norfolk. It really is a lovely place to holiday.
A great day out at the great British seaside. I love the look of the fair ground there, not something we have at our beaches in Cornwall. Sounds like the horses are very good natured and quite used to the odd poke! thanks for sharing your happy day with Country Kids
What a beautiful beach! Lovely photos. It looks like you had a wonderful day x #CountryKids
Looks like the weather really started coming in. Glad you all had a good day – we love that part of Norfolk!
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I also did not know that was worm poo! Glad to hear that it catered for so many ages. Looks like you all had a great day – even if you did miss out on the boat trip.
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What lovely photos! Looks like you all had a fun day out x
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Looks like a nice time was had by all.
How big are those worms ? Eww…bust I guess it’s a necessity 🙂
It is really lovely. Sometimes, just sometimes I don’t think you can beat a good British beach! 😀
My Dad has very fond memories of Hunstanton as a boy – in the early 1930s! “Sunny Hunny” 🙂 Old Hunstanton is definitely the best part 🙂
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The BEST beach by far though is the Wells/Holkham beach – IMO the best in Britain. Miles of golden clear sand and no amusements etc 🙂
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We went to Hunstanton many years ago when we went camping nearby. I remember it being a really nice seaside town which hadn’t been overcommercialised.
I’ve never been there before but I would love to – anywhere beachy always gets my vote! Looks like a fun and peaceful day out!
Looks like a lovely beach, I miss the coast, will have to try and make a trip before the year is out 🙂 #countrykids
I haven’t been to Hustanton since I was a child – we should take a trip with our two as it looks like you had a great day!
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We LOVE the beach and we’re lucky enough to live about two minutes drive from one. We don’t go often enough really but we’ve been there lots this Summer x
That looks like a great day out, we love the beach too. x
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Oh I adore the beach. We live on the NE coast and love it. I have never been to Hunstanton
What a nice place! I love the photo where there are lots of boats sailing. I live near the beach but I seldom see boats as our beach is muddy. Looks like a fun day for you and your family =) #countrykids
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I have never heard of Hunstanton Beach!! It looks gorgeous though, perfect English seaside break.I will definitely be checking it out next time I head Norfolk way!
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I’ve never been (would you believe) its amazing how holidays of our childhood can pass onto us as adults – I love revisiting the places I went, Cornwall is a definitely favourite. x
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The beach looks gorgeous and it is lovely to visit somewhere from our childhood memories. It is not worm poop but worm casts – we use them to find the lug worms we need for fishing xxx
What wonderful photos, it has been years since I have been to Hunstanton, I went as a child with my grandparents x
Glad you had a nice sunny day for our trip to the sea-side. Looks like you had a good time.
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