Heacham

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2025-04-02

Heacham North Beach is part of an extensive beach line which stretches north from the mudflats at Snettisham, up the eastern side of the Wash and along the Norfolk coast. Heacham is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort, with a largely sandy beach. It is one of the few beaches in Norfolk to face west. The majority of beach exposed at low tide is very gently shelving. Tidal movement stirs up sand and sediment in the sea and makes it look cloudy.

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Heacham South Beach ⟼ 0.8 km away

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Hunstanton Main Beach ⟼ 3.2 km away

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Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) ⟼ 5.2 km away

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