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Hunstanton
Hunstanton is a clifftop seaside town and resort in Norfolk, England, 16 miles north-east of King’s Lynn, with a large sandy beach.
Hunstanton is at the opening of The Wash, the largest estuarine network in the country, and famous for its birdwatching. There’s also boat trips to see the large seal colony. The town has an excellent Sea Life Centre, with attached seal hospital, and Princess Theatre.
Nearby is historic Heacham Hall where Pocahontas once lived and Holme, where 4,000-year-old Seahenge was found.
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Thornham Beach
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Old Hunstanton Beach lies just north of Hunstanton on the Royal Norfolk Coast and it has a quieter… Old Hunstanton Beach lies just north of Hunstanton on the Royal Norfolk Coast and it has a…
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Holme-next-the-Sea Beach
Holme-next-the-Sea sits at the western edge of the Royal Norfolk Coast. The beach is backed by… Holme-next-the-Sea sits at the western edge of the Royal Norfolk Coast. The beach is backed by…
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Hunstanton Beach
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