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Besides the coast path, there are wonderful rambles in neighbouring villages and over the gorgeous, gently undulating countryside all around us. In the apartment, we have packs of walks, featuring a variety of these excellent nearby routes.
For those with less stamina-sapping ambitions, a 20-minute bracing walk along the clifftops to Hunstanton is a great way to stretch the legs, accompanied by magnificent views over the Wash to the Lincolnshire coastline.
And finally, closer still to Sandy-Nook, on Thursdays only, visitors are permitted to walk in the grounds of moated Old Hunstanton Hall, the former ancestral home of the Le Strange family.
The tradition dates back to when villagers were allowed into the grounds to collect firewood.
On the approach to the hall gates, you pass the picturesque scene of the parish church of St Mary and the village duck pond.
Discover more walks, as well as cycling routes, here.
WALKS
We are so fortunate to be surrounded by wonderful walks, from short, gentle strolls to long distance trails.
Starting nearby, on the 2.5 mile walk to Holme beach, which tracks behind the beach huts and next to the golf course, you'll find yourself among wild grasses and flowers, including marsh orchids and sea campion. It's a beautiful stretch, with a café selling ice creams waiting to reward you at the end!
This walk forms part of The Norfolk Coast Path, an 84-mile trail from Hunstanton along the coast to Hopton-on-Sea. Much of the route passes through the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Along the way, walkers encounter saltmarshes rich with wildlife (particularly its plethora of birds), pine woodlands, expansive sandy beaches and Norfolk's trademark big skies.
The Coastliner 36 bus route shadows the Norfolk Coast Path, from Hunstanton to Cromer, so you can pick and choose which stretches you cover on foot, then rejoin the bus to bring you back to the apartment.
At Holme, the Norfolk coast path meets the Peddars Way, a 49-mile trail that starts in Suffolk and follows the route of a Roman road. Both routes can be combined to form the 133-mile Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path National Trail.
FANTASTIC local walks on the beach and coastal path.
GOLF
Old Hunstanton has long enjoyed a sporting reputation, thanks to its 18-hole championship links golf course.
Nestled behind the dunes, overlooking The Wash since 1891, Hunstanton Golf Course is rated as one of Britain and Ireland's top 100 courses, and referred to as one of the country's 'hidden gems'.
Just a five-minute walk (with clubs) from Sea-Glimpse, it provides even the most experienced golfer with a testing challenge.
Friendly and welcoming to visitors, daily green fees are available.
If you fancy honing your short game, there's an 18-hole putting green on top of the North Promenade in neighbouring Hunstanton.
Discover more excellent, local golf courses here.
"It's a classic links course. A true championship test of golf." Bernard Gallacher, three times Ryder Cup captain.
CHILD'S PLAY
For our energetic younger guests, Old Hunstanton Play Park is just a short walk from Sea-Glimpse.
Situated within a walled area on Sea Lane, it has an exciting choice of robust wooden climbing frames, swings, slides and roundabouts.
However, on a seaside holiday, nothing beats building sandcastles, exploring rock pools and paddling in safe, shallow, warm lagoons, left behind by the retreating tide, followed by an ice cream at the Old Town Beach café.
Away from the beach, there's a multitude of choices nearby to keep children happy and entertained, even on the wettest days.
