Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

There are shops
Cafes
Pubs and toilets around the town and beach
There are caravan sites and holiday parks

Activities

Horse-riding and a golf course nearby
Great Yarmouth racecourse near Caister-on-sea

Nature and Wildlife

This is a long beach. backed by dunes with plenty to explore by foot. There is also a museuum and a castle in Caster-on-sea. Caister historically had a lifeboat station which held the record for the number of lives saved before it's closure in 1964

Parking

Parking available

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Dogs

Dogs are allowed on the beach.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Great Yarmouth
County: Norfolk
Latitude/Longitude: 52.6463, 1.74048
Postcode: NR30 5DJ
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Caister is just north of Great Yarmouth on the A149

Public Transport

Bus services 8. 8A (Tessera Park)and 8B link Caister to Great Yarmouth (James Paget Hospital). there is a train station in Great Yarmouth.

Nearest Railway Stations

Great Yarmouth (Approx. 3 miles away)
Berney Arms (Approx. 6 miles away)
Acle (Approx. 8 miles away)
Haddiscoe (Approx. 9 miles away)
Reedham (Norfolk) (Approx. 10 miles away)

Tourist Information

www.great-yarmouth.co.uk Tourist Information Centre (TIC) Maritime House 25 Marine Parade Great Yarmouth NR30 2EN. Telephone: 01493 842195 (open daily from Easter)

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Great Yarmouth