Gorleston-on-Sea to Hopton on Sea Walk

A trip to the seaside and a new place for us on the Norfolk coast. Gorleston-on-Sea. colloquially known as Gorleston is close to Great Yarmouth to the south. The sun has disappeared and it has turned a bit muggy, very warm though. Parking close to the beach is at a premium so we park nearer to the docks area. It was a Port town at the time of the Domesday book in 1086. Historically a major centre for herring fishing and salt-pan production to preserve the fish. We pass the old Lighthouse setback from the quayside to our right. The lighthouse was built in 1887. and carries two lights.  The Lighthouse is now decommissioned of course.It did however feature in the 2019Danny Boyle film 'Yesterday'. We cut through the Pier past the Pier Hotel and the Band Stand to the Promenade. The is some action on the model boating lake The town's main attraction is its sandy Edwardian beach, featuring traditional seaside gardens. In 2023 TripAdvisor reviewers reviewers voted the beach the best in Britain and 12th best in Europe. 

The Model Boat Pond

The beach is sprawling with golden sand and curving shoreline.  It stretches for three miles and is far quieter than up the road at Great Yarmouth. Norfolk has around 50 beaches dotted around its coastline. 

Sea defences

Sand Martins are busy fetching food to the nests in the cliff side. We continue to Hopton-On-Sea further down the coast. We pop into the nearby holiday resort for a cooling beverage. We then make our way back on land through the Golf Course, then back on the promenade passing the brightly painted Beach Huts.