Spotlight on: Seacroft Club Campsite

Have you been to Seacroft Club Campsite? On the north Norfolk coast at Cromer, itʼs an all-year-round gem

Photo by member Rachel Sharman

Seacroft is a superb base if you want to see the very best of the north Norfolk coast. With the beaches accessible at Cromer and East Runton (both easy walks away, and dog-friendly aside from a 100m exclusion zone either side of Cromer’s pier), as well as buses running from just outside the site entrance to the likes of Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Holt and Norwich, many visitors are able to enjoy a welcome break from driving while they stay.

The facilities are also a major draw, explains Site Manager Christine: “We have the heated swimming pool [open mid-May to mid-September] and The Wanderer bar and restaurant,” she says. “We have lots of returning customers – grandparents with their grandchildren, mums and dads and extended friends and families who come to stay and use the complex year after year.

“Some have been coming even before the site was taken over by the Club... That shows how popular Seacroft is. However, some don’t even realise that we have the complex, so it’s a nice surprise to find out on arrival that we do. Make sure you bring your swimming costume just in case!”

There’s plenty going on here all year round. “At Christmas and new year the site is generally full, with entertainment on Christmas Eve and New Year’s with a party [ticket only]... with a wonderful spread put on by the chef. On most Thursday and Saturday evenings during the summer season there is live entertainment, mostly singers. Also, the staff put on events for the children and bingo nights too for the adults.”

Cromer’s pier has a theatre at the end with shows on most evenings during the summer season. Christine also mentions crazy golf, amusement arcades and the  putting green, which go down well with families. One event not to be missed is August’s five-day Cromer Carnival, featuring displays, a funfair, a carnival queen ceremony and a spectacular firework display. Some guests return every year for the festivities.

Other suggestions for things to do include walking a stretch of the Norfolk Coast Path (heading east to Overstrand takes you past Cromer Lighthouse), visiting the National Trust’s Felbrigg Hall or Blickling Hall, exploring the Wildlife Trust reserve at Cley, or just simply relaxing and sampling a few local delicacies.

“The ‘No 1 Cromer’ fish and chip shop is an award-winning venue,” says Christine, who also recommends Mary Jane’s Fish Bar, Will’s Plaice and The Red Lion. “Cromer is famous for crabs, so no visit is complete until you’ve had a crab sandwich or visited Rocky Bottoms, the crab and lobster restaurant in West Runton,” she adds.

Seacroft: so good you’ll pinch yourself!

Seacroft Club Campsite

• Touring pitches: 108 (tent camping also available)
• Max outfit length: 8.5m

Member view

“Friendly staff, well laid out site, well maintained and clean and tidy. The added bonuses of a pool and a very nice bar, perfect for a lunch time drink in the sun, make Seacroft a perfect destination.”

(October 2025)

Outdoor fun

Norfolk’s youngest heritage railway site, Whitwell and Reepham Railway Station, reopened in 2009 after 50 years of closure. Entry to the site is free but Club members can claim a two-for-one offer on weekend train rides. Terms and conditions apply; please see camc.com/greatsavingsguide and whitwellstation.com for more info.