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Emergency Coast Battery

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📷 John Wernham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

52.88147, 1.43076

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦115+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Gannet
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

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  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Gannet, Black-headed Gull +112 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Gannet, Black-headed Gull +112 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Long-winged Cone-head, 24-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Long-winged Cone-head, 24-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Duke of Argyll's Teaplant, Common Ragwort, Mugwort +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Duke of Argyll's Teaplant, Common Ragwort, Mugwort +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Paston WayWalking route22 km
Named routeLength 22 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Sea Palling to WeybourneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Bacton CircularWalking route9.2 km

A walk across farmland and along country lanes between two historic churches.

Named routeLength 9.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bacton HeritageWalking route2.7 km
Named routeLength 2.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Norfolk Coast Cycleway Explorer 8 - Quiet Lanes networkCycling route36 km

The Cromer to Great Yarmouth section of the Norfolk Coast Cycleway passes through the ‘Quiet Lanes’. Unlike the other ‘loops’ off the cycleway this explorer invites you to literally get out there and explore the area using the Quiet Lanes network.

Named routeLength 36 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sea View Roadrestricted byway · 45 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 45 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Sea View Roadrestricted byway · 82 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 82 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Norwich Streetrestricted byway · 123 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 123 mPath type: residential
Sea View Roadrestricted byway · 546 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 546 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mundesley WW2 coastal gun battery

📷 John Wernham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mundesley WW2 coastal gun battery

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Nearby places

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⚽Gold ParkPlaying field600 m→⛪St Botolph's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds200 m→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→

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