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Great Yarmouth is a large, busy, and popular resort on the east coast of Norfolk. The town is known for its gorgeous soft sand, multitude of entertainments, and amusements to keep visitors busy. There are many cafes and restaurants lining the seafront, making it an ideal destination for families and tourists.
South Beach in Great Yarmouth is a generous stretch of sand located between Wellington Pier and the new outer harbour at the mouth of the River Yare. The beach is wide, sandy, and backed by a promenade, amusements, and gardens. On a sunny day, it is a pleasant spot with sand dunes behind and fine sand. When the sun isn't out, the surroundings can appear more industrial, particularly at the southern end. However, South Beach is never as crowded as Great Yarmouth's Central Beach, making it a good getaway spot.
The beach is part of a larger complex that includes Great Yarmouth's Pleasure Beach, which features a roller coaster and Scenic Railway. Despite being open for over a hundred years, the Pleasure Beach remains Great Yarmouth's most popular attraction, drawing in over one million visitors per year. The town also boasts amusement arcades, theatres, nightclubs, and two piers: Britannia Pier and Wellington Pier.
Great Yarmouth Central Beach, also known as 'The Golden Mile', is an award-winning, sandy beach that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. The promenade runs alongside the sea front, offering a range of activities and entertainment for kids. The beach is dog-friendly, with restrictions in the summer months between Britannia Pier and Wellington Pier.
Sand
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 50% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 14mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Max temperature | 18°C |
| feels like | 23°C |
| Wind 17mph |  |
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The tide at Great Yarmouth South Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 8:44 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 3:07 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
There is a large car park of S Beach Parade - St Nicholas Car Park.
Dogs not allowed during summer.
Beach cleaned regularly
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile south as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile north as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile south as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
around 2 miles south as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles north as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 4 miles north as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 6 miles north as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 7 miles south as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 7 miles north as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 9 miles south as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 9 miles south as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 13 miles south as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 15 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 19 miles south as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 20 miles south as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 23 miles south as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 23 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 28 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 34 miles by road.
around 30 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 34 miles by road.
around 30 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 36 miles by road.
Location: Southtown, Great Yarmouth
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TG532063
Coordinates: 52°35'44"N 1°44'15"E
Mapcode: GBR YR8.84N
What 3 Words: notice.admit.grants
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: Norfolk
Country: England
Local Authority: Great Yarmouth
Nearest postcode: NR30 3EH
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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