Beeston Cliffs

The cliffs here rise up in layers of rust-red and golden sandstone, best viewed from the beach or the coastal path that runs alongside. You're looking at 70 million years of geology - chalk, flint, and clay stacked like a badly made cake, with the North Sea doing its slow work of erosion below. It's free, takes about 45 minutes to an hour if you wander the beach and clamber a bit, though the cliffs aren't meant for climbing.

From Cromer, it's a straightforward walk or drive east along the coast. The appeal here is straightforward: proper dramatic Norfolk coastline without the fairground chaos of Cromer town itself. Walkers and geology types will get the most from it - there's something absorbing about reading the layers and spotting fossils if you know what you're looking for. Families with young kids might find 20 minutes enough before moving on; teenagers who like a bit of coastal scenery will give it longer.

The accommodation nearby is well-placed. Beeston Regis Holiday Park sits barely a third of a mile away, and Woodhill Park and West Runton Camping are both within walking distance if you don't fancy the drive each day. It works as a morning or late-afternoon slot in a park holiday - do the cliffs, grab a coffee back in Cromer, then head to one of the nearby sites for the evening. Not a destination in itself, but a solid piece of the Norfolk coast puzzle.