Three More Norfolk Beaches Claim Nationwide Success

Norfolk Tourism chiefs can give themselves a pat on the back as three of the county’s beaches featured in the Top 50 British Beaches as identified by the Sunday Times Travel Supplement.  This is coupled with the fact that recently three other Norfolk beaches were to be found amongst the 55 Blue Flag award beaches. It is a curious fact that none of the six appear in both lists, meaning that Norfolk has six magnificent beaches included in its one hundred miles of wonderful coastline.

Let’s start with the Sunday Times award, where the beaches at Wells-next-the Sea was placed 10th, just ahead of Brancaster, in 11th, as part of a top 20 dedicated to family beaches. Salthouse, further east along the Norfolk coast, was placed in 31st position.

The recognition has been welcomed by Wells Town Council chairman, and coxswain at Wells Lifeboat Station, Allen Frary.

“It’s a good boost for the town’s tourism industry and a bit of a feather in the cap to say the beach is one of the best in the country,” Mr Frary said.
“We have wide expanses of sand from Wells to Burnham Overy Staithe so you can take a walk if the weather is a bit inclement.

“Most of the beach is family friendly, there are no major issues with the tide unless you cross the channel, and most people are sensible. There is sand for kids to play in and dunes if you want to take
a bit of shelter. It’s a good, safe beach and it’s nice to have it recognised as such.”

The survey also describes Brancaster beach as: “Two miles of sand offering huge skies, vast open spaces, superb beachcombing and even a shipwreck.”

Not content with its high position in the national poll, Wells also took further praise, with two of its chip shops named among the survey’s six “most outstanding seaside chippies”. “Platten’s and French’s are the Norfolk resort’s rival chippies and locals are divided as to which establishment is the better,” the survey states. “Our advice is to pick the one with the shorter queue.”

We at Brit Breaks featured the revised Blue Flag Award beaches last month, where Norfolk beaches at Cromer, Sea Palling and Sheringham, all made an appearance. All these beaches are managed by North Norfolk District Council.

The “Our Norfolk” website also has some quirky comments about Norfolk Beaches, check out the site below:

                    http://www.ournorfolk.org.uk/coast/the-our-norfolk-top-5-best-beaches/