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Hunstanton Promenade Beach

(Hunstanton Main Beach, Hunstanton Town Beach)

Norfolk, England


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Hunstanton Promenade Beach, located in Norfolk, is a popular coastal holiday resort known for its unique red and white striped cliffs and large sandy beach.

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.

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Weather and tides for Sunday 20 July

Tonight
Chance of rain 1%
Min temp. 14°C
(feels like 13°C)
Wind 11mph
Tomorrow (Monday)
Chance of rain 42%
Max temp. 21°C
(feels like 20°C)
Wind 7mph
Max UV Index

The tide at Hunstanton Promenade Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 9:19 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 3:21 AM tomorrow.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   19.6°C  

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  • Facilities

    Food available Toilets
  • Popular Activities

    Sunbathing
  • Features

    Dunes Leisure centre Nature reserve Promenade Sea-life centre
  • Parking

    Car parking available in the town.

  • Dogs

    Dogs not allowed during summer.

  • Beach Cleaning

    Beach cleaned regularly.

  • Lifeguard

    No information available

  • Awards

    Marine Conservation Society Recommended

  • Water Quality

    Good water quality

    Good water quality

Recommended holiday cottages near Hunstanton Promenade Beach

Things to do and see in the area

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

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Location: Hunstanton

Location type: Town

OS Grid: TF670407

County: Norfolk

Country: England

Local Authority: King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Parish: Hunstanton

Nearest postcode: PE36 5BQ

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