A peaceful coastal village where beach, marsh, and big skies meet at the very start of the Peddars Way.
Holme-next-the-Sea is a quiet, nature-rich corner of the North Norfolk Coast, ideal for walking holidays focused on open landscapes, coastal wildlife, and unhurried outdoor adventures. It’s the official start point of the Peddars Way National Trail, which heads south through heath, farmland, and forest, while the Norfolk Coast Path runs east and west along the shoreline. Here, the landscape is shaped by tidal creeks, saltmarshes, and the wide sandy expanse of Holme Beach.
The area is also home to Holme Dunes Nature Reserve, managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. A network of trails and boardwalks winds through dune ridges, grazing marsh, and freshwater pools — perfect for gentle walking, wildlife watching, and quiet nature-based adventures. At low tide, the sands reveal the site where “Seahenge”, a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age monument, was discovered.
Holme works well as both a starting point and a stopping place on longer routes. Walk east along the Norfolk Coast Path toward Thornham and Brancaster, west toward Old Hunstanton and Hunstanton, or head inland on the Peddars Way. While accommodation within the village itself is limited, there are excellent places to stay nearby in Thornham, Old Hunstanton, and along the coast, making Holme easy to include in self-guided trips.
The surrounding flat terrain and quiet coastal lanes also suit relaxed cycling holidays, with easy routes linking Holme to neighbouring villages, beaches, and inland countryside.
