Horsey Gap
Car Park

Horsey Gap Beach, Seals & Coastal Walks

Horsey Gap is one of those rare places where you can park the car, step out, and within minutes find yourself surrounded by wild coastline, rolling dunes, open skies, seals and a wonderful long sandy beach.

Just beyond the car park, a sandy path leads you through “The Gap” in the sea wall — and straight onto miles of unspoilt beach.

Walk Straight onto the Coast

From the car park you can walk for miles:

• Head south towards Winterton-on-Sea or north towards Waxham and Sea Palling in this beautiful and unspoilt part of the Norfolk coast.

All of this runs through the breathtaking Horsey Dunes — the largest dune system in East Anglia — giving you a true sense of space and escape.

A Unique Wildlife Experience

Horsey Gap is home to one of the UK’s largest grey seal colonies, with thousands of pups born here each winter. It’s an unforgettable wildlife experience, whether you visit during the busy seal pupping season or the summer months when seals can still be seen close to the shore.

A Natural, Unspoilt Beach

There are no arcades, no amusements — just a wide sandy beach, fresh sea air, and the sound of the waves. It’s perfect for families, walkers, photographers, or anyone looking to get away from crowded seaside resorts.

Parking & Access (Car Only)

Horsey Gap has a pay & display car park right next to the beach, plus an overflow field used on busy days (mainly in the winter).

• £4 (up to 2 hours)

• £6.20 (up to 4 hours)

• £8.50 (all day)

• Overflow car park: £5 flat rate

Card and coin payments are accepted.

Important: Horsey Gap is a car-only car park

• No coaches, minibuses, campervans or motorhomes

• No drop-offs for larger vehicles

• Nearest alternative for larger vehicles is Sea Palling (approx. 4 miles away)

Practical Information

• Open daily (seasonal hours apply)

• No overnight parking or camping

• No toilets on site

Please respect this special place:

• Please keep dogs on leads during the seal pup and moulting seasons (Nov to April)

• Follow seal viewing guidance in winter

• Take all litter home