Start with the two walks from the front door, then drive a few miles north for saltmarsh and sea. Check tide times before any coastal walk.
Walk down to the Common Place, the Tudor heart of the village, and go in through the 15th-century gatehouse on the High Street. Inside are 18 acres of grounds, the great east window arch of the priory and the twin holy wells. In February the grounds are carpeted with snowdrops.
Open daily April to October, with snowdrop openings in February and part of March.
Find it in Google MapsThe old pilgrims' route follows the former railway line south to Houghton St Giles. Medieval pilgrims walked this last mile barefoot. The 14th-century Slipper Chapel is now the Catholic National Shrine, and it has a café for the walk back.
Starts from the coach park on Station Road.
Walking route in Google MapsA loop along the Norfolk Coast Path and back by Cockthorpe. The National Trust saltmarsh is purple with sea lavender in late summer and full of geese and waders in winter.
Starts in Stiffkey village.
Start point in Google MapsA raised bank across the marshes from Blakeney quay to the windmill at Cley, returning partly beside the coast road. Past guests rate the walk over the saltmarsh for its birds.
Blakeney Harbour car park, NR25 7ND.
Walking route in Google MapsFrom Lady Anne's Drive a boardwalk leads through Corsican pines to a vast sweep of sand. At low tide the sea can be 30 minutes away. Dogs are welcome all year, on leads in the nesting areas from April to August.
Pay to park on Lady Anne's Drive (card or cash).
Find it in Google MapsTake the light railway from Walsingham to Wells, walk down to the quay for crabbing, then follow the bank to the beach huts and pinewoods.
Trains run mid-March to early November.
Walking route in Google MapsFor the coast walks, take an OS Explorer map (sheet 251) or a phone map, and check tide times before heading onto the marshes.