Hunstanton Golf Club

Hunstanton Golf Club sits right on Norfolk's coast, and if you've got a handicap or fancy learning, it's worth a proper look. The course itself plays along the cliffs with views across the Wash - you're hitting balls with the sea breeze in your face, which either makes for excellent drama or genuinely difficult golf, depending on your mood. Eighteen holes of links-style play in a town better known for family arcades and ice cream vans.

This is fundamentally for golfers. You'll need to be a member or book a round as a visitor, which involves actually contacting them directly rather than booking online. Non-members should expect to pay green fees, though rates aren't listed anywhere obvious - ring ahead and sort it out properly. Allow a good four-and-a-bit hours if you're playing the full course.

Walkers might find the clifftop path around Hunstanton scenic enough without needing eighteen holes. The town itself is more traditional seaside than cutting-edge, which suits some people entirely. If you're staying at Wild Luxury or Manor Park just down the road, it's a ten-minute drive maximum to get here, so it's genuinely convenient for a golfing break rather than something you'd trek hours for.

The real draw is the location. Playing golf with the Norfolk coast at your back, watching the light change across the water between shots - that's the appeal. It won't challenge your handicap like Scottish links will, but the setting makes it worth the round.