Happisburgh Dog Park

Happisburgh's dog park sits right on the Norfolk coast, a proper breath of fresh air if you're staying at one of the caravan parks dotted around here - Manor Caravan Park is basically on the doorstep. It's exactly what it says: a dedicated space where dogs can run off-lead without the worry of them bolting onto the beach or into the village.

The park itself is fairly straightforward - fenced enclosure, decent grass, nothing fancy. What makes it worthwhile is that it solves a real problem for people holidaying with pets in this part of Norfolk. You get the coastal feel without the restrictions of the main beach, and the dogs genuinely seem happy here. It's the sort of place where you can let them loose for twenty minutes while you have a coffee and watch the sea in the distance.

If you're basing yourself at one of the holiday parks between here and Norwich - Waxham Sands, Hickling Campsite, or Dilham Hall Retreats - this takes the edge off being stuck with restless dogs in a caravan. Free admission, no faffing about with booking. Go mid-morning on a weekday if you can; weekends get busier with other dogs, which some love and some find chaotic.

It's not a destination in itself, mind you. But as part of a Norfolk coast holiday with a dog? It earns its place. The actual village of Happisburgh is worth a walk round too - proper little coastal settlement with good fish and chips.