Battle of the Beaches 2023

North Norfolk beaches are battling again to be voted North Norfolk’s favourite in the Council’s popular coastal campaign.

From July to September 2023, find out which beach on our beautiful coastline residents and visitors will choose as their favourite.

How to join in

You can play across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and voting is simple!

When ‘matches’ are live on Facebook, ‘like’ or ‘love’ react for your chosen winner. Instagram and Twitter have polls where it is easy to cast your vote. 

Follow us across those channels on @northnorfolkdc to play along. You can keep up with the competition with the hashtag  #BattleOfTheBeaches23

Upcoming matches

  • Monday 14 August 2023: Quarter-final, Holkham vs Wells-next-the-Sea
  • Wednesday 16 August 2023: Quarter-final, Walcott vs West Runton
  • Monday 21 August 2023: Quarter-final, East Runton vs Sheringham
  • Wednesday 23 August 2023: Quarter-final, Overstrand vs Mundesley

2022 winner

Last year’s competition was a huge success! Mundesley was proudly crowned North Norfolk's favourite beach in a competition that reached over 350,000 people. 

Battle of the Beaches trophy on Mundesley beach 2022

The 2022 trophy on Mundesley Beach

Coastal campaign 

Battle of the Beaches is a fun way for the Council to promote partners and safety messages throughout the summer while praising some of North Norfolk’s best natural landscapes. 

Battle of the Beaches 2023 themes: