Why visit Wells-next-the-Sea?
Gorgeous beach
The fabulous beach at Wells-next-the-Sea is a frequent entrant on lists of the UK’s best beaches – and it’s not hard to see why. There’s almost a mile of soft golden sand here, flanked by dunes on one side and shallow waters on the other for easy swims and paddling. It's all topped off by the cutest line of pastel-coloured beach huts, which make for some excellent holiday snaps. Can’t get enough of those sea views? Camping near the beach in Wells-next-the-Sea means you can take in the scenery at all hours (and often save on accommodation costs too).
North Norfolk coast
While Wells beach may be a star attraction, it’s not the only seaside hotspot around here – the north Norfolk coast is packed with lovely places to visit. Spend your holiday in Wells-next-the-Sea and you can easily take day trips to places like Holkham, Cley-next-the-Sea or Blakeney (where you can board boat trips to see the resident seal population). Our guide to Norfolk’s best beaches should give you a few ideas of where to spend your days.
Seafood feasts
If you like your fish you’re likely to eat very well in this part of the world – Norfolk is, after all, famed for such things as lobster, kippers and Cromer crab. Wells-next-the-Sea has plenty of places to sample all the local treats, whether you dine in at a restaurant or hit the harbour’s fish stall for the catch of the day to cook on your barbecue. Naturally, there are several great places to buy classic fish and chips too – a seaside holiday simply isn’t complete without a fish supper looking out over the water…
Essential things to do in Wells-next-the-Sea
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Try your hand at crabbing – Wells-next-the-Sea harbour is one of the top spots around here
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Spend the day on the beach, making sandcastles and snapping pics of the colourful beach huts
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Earn your fish and chips by taking a walk on the Norfolk Coast Path and into the pinewoods behind the dunes
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Take a boat trip from the harbour at sunset to see the coast with a colourful backdrop
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Head along the coast to the handsome Holkham Hall and its equally stunning beach
Unusual things to do around Wells-next-the-Sea
Ride the rails
Miniature railways don’t come bigger than this… in fact, the four-mile track length of the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway makes it the longest 260mm-gauge railway in the world. Board the train at Wells station (just south of the town) and it’ll take you about half an hour to ride to Walsingham to see the abbey and the ruins of the medieval priory.
See the harbour horse
Have a look out towards the salt marshes when you’re at Wells-next-the-Sea harbour and you may spot an unusual animal… The Lifeboat Horse is a stunning three-metre-tall sculpture made from metal and old whisky barrels, and it’s best viewed when the water recedes at low tide. The sculpture was originally intended to be part of a temporary sculpture trail but locals loved it so much they crowdfunded a campaign to have it returned to the sandbank permanently.
Experience Thursford
About 20 minutes’ drive from Wells-next-the-Sea is the incredible Thursford Collection, where George Cushing has gathered all sorts of steam engines, fairground rides and other machinery including Europe’s fourth-largest Wurlitzer organ. It’s a fascinating place for a tour at any time of year, but if you’re around in November or December, see if you can pick up tickets for its legendary Christmas Spectacular – an all-singing, all-dancing festive spectacle that attracts thousands of guests every year.
Here’s how
Going camping near Wells-next-the-Sea is a wonderful way to make the most of the coastal scenery – stay in the outdoors and you’ll be able to soak it all up from dawn to dusk and beyond.
Pitchup is designed to make it easy to find and book the perfect Wells-next-the-Sea camping break for you, whether you’re in the market for a cheap farm campsite or a smarter holiday park with lots of family facilities.
Use the tick-box filters to tailor your shortlist by selecting the features that matter to you – perhaps you’ll need a play area to keep the kids busy, or you’d like to make sure your campsite allows campfires to cook your fresh fish?
Get started with choosing your place to stay by browsing some of our popular Wells-next-the-Sea campsite collections…
Wells-next-the-Sea camping pods
Dog-friendly campsites in Wells-next-the-Sea
Wild camping near Wells-next-the-Sea
Wells-next-the-Sea motorhome pitches
Wells-next-the-Sea campsites with electricity
Once you’ve got your Norfolk camping holiday sorted, how about thinking ahead to future weekends away near the coast? Pitchup has some great campsite options all around the coast of England, from Cornwall all the way up to Northumberland.
