Horsey Beach

Horsey Beach
Horsey Gap
Beach
Horsey Beach in Norfolk
Coordinates: 52°45′22″N 1°39′11″E / 52.7561°N 1.6531°E / 52.7561; 1.6531
LocationHorsey, Norfolk, England
Websitewww.horseygap.co.uk

Horsey Beach[1], also known as Horsey Gap[2] or Horsey Dunes,[3] is a beach on the east coast of Norfolk, England. It is owned by the National Trust and is within the Norfolk Coast AONB. It contains Horsey Dunes, one of the largest dune systems in Norfolk. To the south is the adjacent SSSI Winterton Dunes - it is possible to walk from one to the other.

The site is notable for a large colony of grey seals which breed there each winter.[4]

The site, together with the adjoining Winterton Dunes, hosts the largest colonies of dark green fritillary and grayling butterflies in Norfolk. Other butterflies recorded from here in numbers include small copper and common blue.[5]

The site has been subject to illegal raves in the past,[6] which have significantly harmed the butterfly population.

References

  1. ^ "Horsey Beach and village circular walk". nationaltrust.org.uk. National Trust. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Horsey Gap". horseygap.co.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Winterton - Horsey Dunes". sac.jncc.gov.uk. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  4. ^ Ferguson, Donna (26 December 2024). "'Britain's wildlife safari': baby boom in Norfolk as seal colonies flourish". theguardian.com. The Guardian.
  5. ^ Butterfly Conservation Archived 14 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Norfolk Police - Man convicted of organising illegal rave Archived 26 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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