Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
In this video, I continue walking the final leg of the Norfolk Coast Path after a damp and cold night wild camping on the beach. Waking up to a stunning sunrise and bright blue skies, I make coffee and breakfast before packing away and hitting the trail for the last 10 miles to Hopton - the official end of the Norfolk Coast Path.
Passing Caister, with its deep history back to Roman times and home to one of Britains few remaining independent lifeboat stations, housed in the aptly name ‘Lifeboat Shed’, I continue first along the beach and then the dunes and finally into the busy sounds and sights of Great Yarmouth, one of the busiest coastal towns along the East Anglian coast.
This section of the walk is certainly not a highlight and is tough going as you trudge along miles of pavement and tarmac roads, but unavoidable in order to get back to the beach at Gorleston. A chippy lunch and I’m ready for the last couple of miles to the end of the trail. The power of the sea is ever present as I made my way along the back of the sea defences - the waves smashing into and over the huge ageing timber structure.
The end of the trail could be seen as a bit of an anticlimax - no board or sign to congratulate you on your achievement, no fanfare, no kiosk selling ice cream or even a pub with a refreshing cold pint of beer - just a trail sign giving you the distance back to Sea Palling. But that’s not what it’s really about - the reward is reflecting back on all the wonderful sights and experiences you have had along the way, the satisfaction of completing the walk - all 87 miles of it and the anticipation of the next trail, the next adventure and all that has to offer!
I hope you enjoy the video, thanks for watching!
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Cicerone guide to the Norfolk Coast Path
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OS explorer map of this section
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Luxe Hexpeak tent
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Honey Stove
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Mountain House dehydrated meals
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PCF Hot Sauce
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Keen Targhee Hiking Boots
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Fjallraven Keb Trousers
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In this video, I continue walking the final leg of the Norfolk Coast Path after a damp and cold night wild camping on the beach. Waking up to a stunning sunrise and bright blue skies, I make coffee and breakfast before packing away and hitting the trail for the last 10 miles to Hopton - the official end of the Norfolk Coast Path.
Passing Caister, with its deep history back to Roman times and home to one of Britains few remaining independent lifeboat stations, housed in the aptly name ‘Lifeboat Shed’, I continue first along the beach and then the dunes and finally into the busy sounds and sights of Great Yarmouth, one of the busiest coastal towns along the East Anglian coast.
This section of the walk is certainly not a highlight and is tough going as you trudge along miles of pavement and tarmac roads, but unavoidable in order to get back to the beach at Gorleston. A chippy lunch and I’m ready for the last couple of miles to the end of the trail. The power of the sea is ever present as I made my way along the back of the sea defences - the waves smashing into and over the huge ageing timber structure.
The end of the trail could be seen as a bit of an anticlimax - no board or sign to congratulate you on your achievement, no fanfare, no kiosk selling ice cream or even a pub with a refreshing cold pint of beer - just a trail sign giving you the distance back to Sea Palling. But that’s not what it’s really about - the reward is reflecting back on all the wonderful sights and experiences you have had along the way, the satisfaction of completing the walk - all 87 miles of it and the anticipation of the next trail, the next adventure and all that has to offer!
I hope you enjoy the video, thanks for watching!
Links
(as an Amazon associate, I may earn from certain qualifying Amazon purchases - it doesn’t cost you any more, but helps support me)
Cicerone guide to the Norfolk Coast Path
amzn.to/3fvedSL
OS explorer map of this section
amzn.to/3IcYofT
Luxe Hexpeak tent
backpackinglight.co.uk/shelters-1/WF129-138.html
Honey Stove
backpackinglight.co.uk/wood-burning-stoves/RD106.html
Mountain House dehydrated meals
mountainhouse.com
PCF Hot Sauce
https://www.perkoschilefarm.store/shop
Keen Targhee Hiking Boots
amzn.to/3G0vNJc
Fjallraven Keb Trousers
amzn.to/3FUW1g8
Contact me at:
simonablokeinthewoods@gmail.com
Or by mail at:
Simon, a bloke in the woods
PO Box 384
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 9DB
UK
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