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Kessingland Beach is situated in a small village with a few restaurants on the seafront, providing a peaceful and picturesque setting. The beach is a long, wide, sand and shingle beach backed by low cliffs, protected from erosion by marram grass planted by Henry Rider Haggard, a writer and agricultural reformist, in the early 1900s.
The beach is a popular spot for swimming, windsurfing, and other water sports, while its rural location and size ensure it rarely feels crowded. Visitors can also take bracing walks along the coastline, explore Benacre Nature Reserve at the southern end of the beach, which is home to a variety of bird life, or enjoy birdwatching. The beach is ideal for nature lovers, with opportunities for kitesurfing, fishing, and walking dogs.
Parking is available along Church Road, and the beach can be accessed via a short flight of steps. A promenade runs behind the beach, and a number of cafes can be found at the beach front, as well as a caravan park. Further facilities, including restaurants and a pub, can be found in the centre of Kessingland village, which also features Africa Alive, an African-themed wildlife park.
Kessingland Beach is dog-friendly all year round, with dogs allowed on the beach and in the surrounding areas, provided they are kept on a lead near the nature reserve. Visitors can choose from a range of coastal family-friendly holiday parks, including White House Beach Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite and Parkdean Resort.
Sand Shingle
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Max temperature | 21°C |
| feels like | 24°C |
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| Min temperature | 17°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
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The tide at Kessingland Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 1:40 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 8:21 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Campsite
Food available
Toilets
Shops
There is a car park off Church Road near the beach.
Dogs are not allowed between 1st May - 30th September. Dogs are welcome the rest of the year but must be kept on a lead.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
around 4 miles north as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 4 miles north as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 6 miles north as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 6 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 7 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 10 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 11 miles north as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 12 miles north as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 12 miles north as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 13 miles north as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 13 miles north as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 15 miles north as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 16 miles north as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 18 miles north as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 19 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 20 miles north as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 27 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 33 miles by road.
Location: Kessingland
Location type: Town
OS Grid: TM537858
Coordinates: 52°24'41"N 1°43'49"E
Mapcode: GBR YVG.SCN
What 3 Words: violin.squashes.profiled
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: Suffolk
Country: England
Local Authority: Waveney
Parish: Kessingland
Nearest postcode: NR33 7RS
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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