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    Gorleston Beach

    1,906 Reviews
    #1 of 8 things to do in Gorleston-on-Sea
    Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Beaches
    Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth NR31 6DQ, England
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    “I was astounded when visiting this beach as to how large it was and there was plenty of room”

    Visited this 2018 and spent the whole day there whilst on holiday at Hemsby. The golden sand beach... read more

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    StephJ999
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    Greater London, United Kingdom
    “Beach walk”

    Bootiful golden sand stretching towards Horton and a nice walk from the prom to the shoreline. As... read more

    Reviewed 2 days ago
    AwheelyBrit
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    Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom
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    Reviewed yesterday
    I was astounded when visiting this beach as to how large it was and there was plenty of room

    Visited this 2018 and spent the whole day there whilst on holiday at Hemsby. The golden sand beach is great for relaxing and children love it.

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank StephJ999
    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Beach walk

    Bootiful golden sand stretching towards Horton and a nice walk from the prom to the shoreline. As Danny Boyle called England’s biggest secret. Unfortunately there’s no access for wheelchair users onto the beach but easy wheeling on the promenade. Plenty of refreshments at the beach...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank AwheelyBrit
    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Gorleston Beach in the Winter

    Nice place for walk, alongside the North Sea lapping at your feet. Take the dog or family or both for a bracing walk either from Cliff top car park or yacht pond end. Plenty of free parking this time of the year good healthy way...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank Andrew H
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Great place, quiet and clean

    Great place to unwind, relax. whole area clean. The local people very friendly and cant do enough to help you.. Just a joy to walk around and take in fresh air

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank David W
    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Bracing

    Golden sands..wide open beach..dog friendly...bracing walk in a stiff breeze..embracing. Go for it. Nice choice of cafes each end to warm up in .

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank Mike M
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Clean town

    Clean beautiful beach sand and town. The traders I have met & dealt with seem contented, and we enjoyed meeting and using them. Good mix in the beach area, and the same for the town centre

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank Graham W
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Lovely place to find

    We were touring the area and stayed close to the coast and found gorlestone, what a lovely place . Nice clean tidy beach with boating lake , amusement arcades , pubs and eateries. We will definitely go there again .

    Date of experience: July 2018
    1  Thank waynek779
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    best beach

    best beach there is ever since I was a child and am now 77 this beach and promenade has always been the best we would walk from Yarmouth to Gorleston to this beach. As I got older sunday afternoons would be spent walking along top...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank tatty667
    Reviewed 8 November 2018
    Superb promenade above very large sandy beach

    We visited the beach on a fine day and my wife was able to use her mobility scooter from the car park above the beach right along the cliff and promenade which are very long. Super beach cafe in the middle.

    Date of experience: September 2018
    1  Thank MandCF
    Reviewed 7 November 2018
    The best Beach in Britain

    Gorleston beach is a large and beautiful expanse of sand stretching to the lovely waters of the North Sea. It isn't difficult to criticise except it does get a lot of visitors during hot days . Still the beach is big enough to accomodate everybody...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
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    Happiness265553
    16 September 2018|
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    Response from jendingley | Reviewed this property |
    I walked the beach every morning just after dawn. Mostly dog walkers or joggers and most said good morning. I never felt unsafe even though i was on my own
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    David F
    27 August 2018|
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    Response from Matchie2 | Reviewed this property |
    Yes there are signs to say which side of the beach
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    mrsalisahappy
    5 August 2018|
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    Response from Ken H | Reviewed this property |
    There is a small arcade close by , with a couplr of cafes and shops. Did not see any seafood stalls on the day of my visit ,also there are some rides on the beach near by. hope this helps.
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