orth Norfolk’s pristine and spacious beaches are at the VEHICLES ON BEACHES Nheart of its attraction as a holiday destination, and as a NORTH place to live. From the lively foreshores and sandy cliffs of Vehicles are only allowed on beaches in order to launch and Beach Safety NORFOLK Cromer and Sheringham, to the uncluttered expanse of DISTRICT COUNCIL recover boats and watercraft. Local byelaws and Acts Holkham beach, and the award-winning dunes of Sea regarding the use of vehicles on beaches can be viewed on Palling, the beauty and variety of North Norfolk’s beaches is the NNDC website. The ‘Where to park in North Norfolk’ unquestionable. leaflet (available from Tourist Information Centres and the NNDC website) provides details of all NNDC coastal car North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) takes great care in parks. making sure they are safe and clean for everyone. DOGS ON BEACHES LET’S BLUE FLAG BEACHES Dogs are not allowed on certain beach areas between May Cromer, Mundesley, Sea Palling and Sheringham proudly fly and September (dog-free areas are clearly signed on the GO TO Blue Flags, having achieved and maintained the strict beaches concerned). Dogs must be kept on leads on the European Union standard for quality while also providing promenades and seafronts adjacent to those beaches. See excellent facilities for beach users, including seasonal the NNDC website for further details. THE BEACH lifeguard cover. BARBEQUES That is not to say that North Norfolk’s other beaches are not equally clean, but only ‘resort’ beaches can qualify for Blue Beach barbeques and parties of 12 people and under are A BEACH USERS Flags, and few of North Norfolk’s many quieter beaches fall only permitted on the following beaches: Cley, Salthouse, into that category. Sheringham, East and West Runton, Cromer, Overstrand, GUIDE TO Sidestrand, Mundesley and Sea Palling. Each of these NORTH NORFOLK’S BEACHES WITH RNLI LIFEGUARD COVER beaches has a designated barbeque/party zone. Details from the NNDC website or Tourist Information Centres. Barbeque BEACHES The RNLI operates lifeguard cover on the four Blue Flag parties involving 13 or more must have seven days prior beaches on behalf of NNDC every day between 10am and permission from the Council. 6pm from May to September. Lifeguards are there to give Contact NNDC on 01263 513811 beach users security and Sheringham Wells-next-the-Sea or visit www.northnorfolk.org peace of mind, but the sea Cromer can be dangerous, so
always take sensible Holt precautions so you don’t Mundesley end up needing their help!
Fakenham If you see someone in North Walsham difficulty tell a lifeguard, Sea Palling or call 999 or 112 and ask for The Coastguard Stalham
Tourist Information Centre
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Be careful on cliff edges, they are liable to crumble Allow crabs to breathe and survive before It is dangerous to climb returningthem to the sea, by not or dig into cliffs. overcrowding your crab bucket
Tombstoning (jumping from height into the sea) Don't swim in sport zoned areas can be fatal, It is illegal to as you can't always judge depths, Use Personal Water Craft and Jet Skis remove beach material. Keep decking and seats underwater hazards within zoned areas and away from bathers clear of fish bait debris Replace upturned rocks when rock and under-currents pooling, they protect sheltering Don't swim close to piers wildlife between tides and breakwaters as strong under-currents may pull For your safety choose to swim at you underwater lifeguarded beaches. Supervise youngsters closely Swim between the flags but don't Inflatables are best not to swim when the red flag is flying. be used at the beach where offshore winds Make use of ’Scoop can sweep you away the Poop' bins
Don't be caught out by incoming tides or Make use of rubbish bins weather. Check with the lifeguard, coastguard or take litter home Read signs on arrival or locals before you set off Obey the local byelaws
Never enter the water after drinking Please park in designated alcohol, it can impede judgment and lead to areas and remember vehicles greater risk taking are not allowed to be LIFEBOAT parked on beaches HOUSE Respect local people's property and livelihoods and keep access to their property clear.
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