Discover more at Brancaster Estate
Find out how to get to Brancaster Estate where to park, things to see and do and more.
Family days out at Brancaster beach
Plan a fun-filled day out at Brancaster beach. With its wide expanse of golden sands, it is perfect for sandcastles, wanders, picnics and paddling.
Visit safely
Please be aware that tides can change quickly and there is a danger of tidal cut-off on this beach. Check tide times and read safety signage at access points to the beach.
Planning your family visit
The kiosk opposite the car park has all your seaside essentials including ice cream, teas, coffees, buckets and spades. Please note that this business is not owned or managed by the National Trust.
Toilets are also located opposite the car park.
Staying safe on the beach
Check the tide times before your visit, follow the safety signs on the beach and keep a watchful eye on your family. Don't use inflatables at sea. In an emergency dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
SS Vina shipwreck
Please do not attempt to visit the centre pole of the SS Vina, as it is separated from the beach by a wide, deep, fast-flowing channel of tidal water. Each year many people are rescued by the RNLI after crossing this channel.
Tide times
Check the tide times for Wells Bar/Brancaster Beach.
More local water safety information can be found on the Wells RNLI Lifeboat Water Safety page.
Nesting birds
The beach and dunes at Brancaster are home to ground-nesting birds during spring and summer. Please keep clear of any areas fenced off for nesting birds.
'50 things to do before you're 11¾'
There are lots of '50 things to do before you're 11¾' activities to tick off whilst at Brancaster Estate. Here are a few recommendations:
No. 7 fly a kite
When there's a bit of wind in the air it's the perfect time to enjoy one of the purest pleasures in life. So, if you haven't flown a kite before, what are you waiting for?
No. 9 eat a picnic in the wild
Pack a picnic and enjoy tucking into your (slightly sandy?) sandwiches with brilliant views over the beach and wide Norfolk skies.
No. 24 Go barefoot
Peel off your stinky socks and let your bare toes wiggle free. Clamber up beach dunes and feel the warm sand on your soles, then run into the sea for a paddle! Don't forget to pack a towel for afterwards, and keep your eyes open for things that might poke your feet.
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