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Hunstanton is the only coastal town in East Anglia to face west, making it an excellent place to watch the sunset. The beach is backed by a promenade and the town, and the tide retreats to expose a wide sandy beach, with some stones and rock pools near the red and white striped cliffs at the north end. The majority of beach exposed at low tide is very gently shelving.
The beach is remarkable for its striking pink and white striped cliffs, formed from a combination of Norfolk carstone and white chalk. The spacious beach area has plenty of interesting rock pools for visitors to enjoy, and young explorers may be lucky enough to find fossils among the rocks and shingle. The calm, relatively shallow waters make the beach particularly popular with kite-surfers and body-boarders. Visitors can also rent day chalets on the beach during the summer months.
The charming, Victorian resort of Hunstanton was purpose-built in 1846 and retains a particular type of old-world charm. Visitors will find the arcades and other traditional British beach holiday attractions that one would expect. The promenade is home to Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary, which features an underwater tunnel and a seal hospital. In peak season a mini-train operates along the seafront. A World War II amphibious craft operates from the South Promenade. The Norfolk Coast Path starts at the end of the North Promenade and is popular with walkers.
In 2015 Hunstanton beach was awarded the Seaside Award for its cleanliness and beach management. The beach has also been awarded the Blue Flag award, recognising its high standards of water quality, safety, and environmental management.
Hunstanton Sands is a dog-friendly beach, with restrictions in the summer from the power boat ramp to the northern end of the promenade. There are toilets and disabled facilities, as well as a beach office next to the Alive Oasis Leisure Centre.
Sand
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 70% |
| Min temperature | 12°C |
| feels like | 11°C |
| Wind 19mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Max temperature | 17°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
| Wind 16mph |  |
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The tide at Hunstanton Promenade Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 4:24 AM tomorrow, and the next high tide will be at approximately 9:44 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Car parking available in the town.
Dogs not allowed during summer.
Beach cleaned regularly.
No information available
Good water quality
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Princess Theatre (0.2 miles)
Hunstanton Heritage Centre (0.2 miles)
Paint Me Ceramics and Build-a-Teddy (0.2 miles)
Searles Sea Tours (0.2 miles)
Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary (0.2 miles)
Norfolk Lavender (2.2 miles)
Snettisham Park (4.3 miles)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile south-southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
just over a mile north-northeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 2 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 14 miles east as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 15 miles east as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 24 miles east as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 30 miles east as the seagull flies, around 38 miles by road.
around 15 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 71 miles by road.
around 18 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 78 miles by road.
around 21 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 79 miles by road.
around 23 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 81 miles by road.
around 24 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 82 miles by road.
around 27 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 80 miles by road.
around 29 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 82 miles by road.
Location: Hunstanton
Location type: Town
OS Grid: TF670407
Coordinates: 52°56'17"N 0°29'2"E
Mapcode: GBR P2V.WQ1
What 3 Words: self.hatter.mystified
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: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Parish: Hunstanton
Nearest postcode: PE36 5BQ
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