Walcott Beach (Walcott Gap)
This beach at Walcott is a very pleasant stretch of sand divided up by wooden groynes and backed by a sloping, concrete sea wall. All this is testament to the the ongoing struggle between man and the sea which is a theme of this part of the coast.
At present the sea seems to be staying in its place, although over the past 60 years there have been several catastrophic floods that have taken their toll on the village. If you want to see what happens along this coast where there are no sea defences have a look at Happisburgh a few miles away.
One of the most striking features of Walcott beach is the fact the road runs right along it, somewhat of a rarity along the east Norfolk coast. Not only does this provide a great view of the sea as you drive through the village, it makes access to the beach incredibly easy on all but the busiest days.
There are a couple of cafes and ice-cream shops along the seafront here along with toilets.
Also known as:
Walcott Gap
Type of beach
Sandy
Lifeguard service
No
Dogs friendly beach?
Restrictions on the central part of the beach (by the road) from May to end of September
Norfolk dog friendly beaches »
Facilities
- Cafe/restaurant
- Toilets
- Shop
- Slipway
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Walcott Beach Reviews
Amazing beach
Sarah
Aug 11th 2022The dog friendly part of walcott beach (Ostend) is amazing, it’s huge and beautiful. it’s a quiet beach even in high summer, and perfect for families and walking your dogs. We loved it !
Becoming spoilt
Rubysnan
Aug 22nd 2024This summer has been blighted by large camper vans parking along the road by the sea wall. Difficulty driving through now as some are massive and they are emptying toilets down the storm drains which exit onto the beach below. Avoid. Hopefully they’ll go soon.
Walcott Beach
CHRIS HIGGINS
Jul 24th 2019Lovely unspoilt sandy beach, brilliant for little children, just wish the dog walkers would keep to their designated beaches during summer months.