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Such was the town's importance it had three railway stations, the final one closing back in Another Gorleston hero was William Adams who lived in the area from to and was a swimming instructor. He is credited with saving people from drowning in many different incidents during his time as a bathing hut attendant on Gorleston Beach. Gorleston today has much to recommend it.

It has retained its elegant Edwardian charm around the seafront which has well-maintained park gardens. The local high street supports several small supermarket chains and pharmacies. On Baker Street, there is a Parish Church and the remains of a much older Priory which was probably the source of the Gorleston Psalter manuscript and some medieval brasses which are now in the British Museum. With good schools, a small hospital and the popular Gorleston Golf Club to the south of the town, it offers a good quality of life for locals.

The cliffs separate the town from the fine sandy beach which boasts clean waters and has blue flag status. It was founded there in and now has a Trent class lifeboat and a smaller inshore lifeboat which are manned by brave locals.

Just inland, you can ramble around the majestic flint walls of the Saxon Shore fort at Burgh Castle, the ideal place for a picnic with loads of space for re-enacting gladiator battles. On a clear day, you can see for miles with beautiful views across the river Yare to the marshes and Berney Arms windmill.

Here you can end your day on a high by watching the sun slowly dip below the horizon. Let the kids get up close and personal with nature, in all its muddy glory, at WildRootz, in Pensthorpe Wildlife and Gardens. The charming Sandringham House is a surprisingly warm and welcoming country house, open to the public from April to October. VisitEngland would like to invite you to take part in a short survey about our website, it should take no more than a couple of minutes.

If this is correct, then we need a warden giving out fines please. I seemed surrounded by dogs on 7th August in the middle about m north of the beach cafe. Such a lovely day out, the beach looked gorgeous today, The kids played in the water park and had a great time. Ireland Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland. Scotland North Scotland South Scotland. Wales North Wales South Wales. There is also some roadside parking available along the road at the top of the beach The beach offers all the facilities a visitor would expect including public and disabled toilets.

Type of beach Sandy Lifeguard service Yes Dogs friendly beach? Dogs allowed You cannot bring dogs to the main section of beach between 1 May and 30 September. Distance is measured from the centre of Gorleston-on-Sea to the centre of the town. Position of Gorleston-on-Sea relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Gorleston-on-Sea to the centre of the city.

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Source: Ordnance Survey County Boundaries.