Norfolk Coast Path · stage 6

Cromer to Sheringham

A short walk west from Cromer that climbs Beeston Bump, a small glacial hill with long views along the coast, before dropping into Sheringham.

  • About 4½ miles
  • About 2 hours walking
Worn earth path crossing an open clifftop meadow of grass and buttercups, with the coast fading into sea mist ahead
Norfolk Coast Path towards West Runton - geograph.org.uk - 5795720 © Chris Holifield . Shared under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized by PathNous.

Today

Closures

Diversion over Beeston Hill, Sheringham. The path over Beeston Hill is shut while National Trails replaces worn steps and relays the uneven surface. Signs take you round by the Promenade and Nelson Road, then along Sheringham Footpath 11. It adds about 1 mile.

Read Norfolk County Council's notice

Tide

No tide sections on this stage.

Ferries

None on this stage.

Getting back

There's no bus we know of between Cromer and Sheringham.

We don't show times yet. Check the timetable before you set off.

See trains and buses back

Parking and toilets

At the start, Cromer
Parking
Cadogan Road: £1.05 for 30 minutes, £1.75 for the first hour then £1.45 an hour, £9.20 for 24 hours or £46 for 7 days. Charged 8am to 6pm.Checked 25 October 2026 by BeachNous. More on BeachNous
Runton Road: £1.05 for 30 minutes, £2.20 an hour, £11.50 for 24 hours or £46 for 7 days. Charged 8am to 6pm.Checked 25 October 2026 by BeachNous. More on BeachNous
At the finish, Sheringham
Parking
Chequers: £1.05 for 30 minutes, £2.20 an hour, £11.50 for 24 hours or £46 for 7 days. Charged 8am to 6pm.Checked 25 October 2026 by BeachNous. More on BeachNous
East Cliff: £1.05 for 30 minutes, £2.20 an hour, £11.50 for 24 hours or £46 for 7 days. Charged 8am to 6pm.Checked 25 October 2026 by BeachNous. More on BeachNous

Beaches along the way

Dogs, tides and parking for Cromer, East Runton, West Runton and Sheringham beaches are on our sister site, BeachNous.

Map

Our map, drawn from Natural England's route data.

Something wrong?

Facts on this page were checked Sunday 1 November. If you find a fallen fence, a missing sign or a diversion we don't know about, tell us.

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