West Runton and Beeston Regis Heath

Looking towards the sea from Stone Hill

Important notice -

Our car park is now open. We have limited spaces, so if the car park is full please come back another time.

Woods, heaths and the best coastal views

More about this place

Family walking dogs

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We're reopening the places you love, gradually, safely and in step with government advice. Our houses, gardens and parklands remain closed for now. But we're opening some of our coast and countryside car parks in England, so you can get out into green spaces. You'll need to book for some of them. Some coast and countryside car parks in Northern Ireland will start to reopen from 27 May. For now, all car parks in Wales have to remain closed on government advice. Read this article to find out what's open, how you can visit, and what to expect from your visit.

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Things to see and do 

Bagot Goat

Bagot goats are helping to graze Incleborough Hill  

Be prepared for a surprise when you next climb Incleborough Hill. A small flock of Bagot goats has been brought in to graze the landscape and help us manage this heathland habitat.

View towards the sea. The trees are starting to show their autumn colours

Cromer Ridge-how was it created? 

When you are standing near the old signal station (next to the main car park) you are on one of the highest points of the Cromer Ridge.

Basking adder

Spring wildlife at West Runton 

Spring is a great time to walk the woodland and heath and to spot a wide variety of wildlife.

Napoleonic signal station at Roman Camp

Watching over our coast 

Roman Camp has long been used to keep watch over our coast for invaders or smugglers.

A spring day in West Runton woods

West Runton's wonderful woodlands 

Take a walk in the woodlands and see a wide variety of trees and very varied terrains.

Saxo-medieval iron pits archaeology

Iron smelting  

You may stumble across shallow pits while walking around the property. The pits were formed when iron nodules were dug up and used to produce iron.

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Get involved

Volunteers clearing gorse to encourage the heather

Join the West Runton and Beeston Regis Heath team 

Get more involved with the work of our team here. Our main role is removing plants that have a tendency to overrun the other, more delicate, species. Working from September to March, we do make time to stop for tea breaks.

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