TEMPERATURES at CROMER Beach in Norfolk can reach highs of 17C in the autumn, making it one of the warmest beaches in the country.
And with the UK enjoying a last-minute warm spell this week, temperatures could inch ever closer to 20C in the coming days.
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Backed by luscious green cliffs and Victorian buildings and home to pristine white sands, Cromer Beach has all the trappings of a traditional seaside break.
Research from Parkdean Resorts, which was first published in 2022, named Cromer Beach as the warmest beach in the UK in the autumn.
In the autumn, the beach boasts an average temperature of 13.1C, with highs of 17C also forecasted by the holiday park experts.
The Norfolk beach is also said to be the sunniest too, with an average of 7.2 hours of sun per day in the autumn, making it perfect for families looking to make the most of the warm weather.
The beach, which is popular among both bathers and surfers, is a mixture of sand and shingle, which means it’s ideal for building sandcastles.
There’s also Cromer Pier, which sits above the beach.
The Grade II listed pier was built 115 years ago, and it’s just one of five in the country to have a working theatre.
Cromer Beach is also home to a piece of stenciled Banksy art – although it might not be on show to visitors, as it is often covered by stones and pebbles that pile up against the beach wall.
Cromer is also home to a Grade II listed pier, built 115 years ago and one of only five in the country to have a working theatre, with a variety of shows taking place throughout the year.
Part of the Norfolk Coast, an area of outstanding natural beauty, the waters surrounding the beach actually form Cromer Shoal Chalk Bed, a reef bed that’s said to be the largest one of its kind in Europe.
The reef was only discovered 10 years ago and is often referred to as Britain’s Great Barrier Reef by marine conservationists.
Stretching for roughly 20 miles, the 100-million-year-old reef provides 350 species of marine plants and animals with a habitat.
Species like crabs, lobsters, starfish, sea cucumbers, cuttlefish, sea bass, sea scorpions and jellyfish live in the Cromer Shoal Chalk Bed.
According to Lowestoft Sub Aqua Club, a website dedicated to scuba diving, divers can reach the reef from seaside towns like Cley and Bacton on the Norfolk Coast.
The seaside town is also famous for its Cromer Crab, which is a popular local delicacy for holidaymakers to sink their teeth in to.
Brit holidaymakers who can’t get to Cromer this autumn will be relieved to know that the Norfolk beach is also said to have some of the warmest waters in the UK for a bracing winter dip.
The beach was named the 9th warmest in the UK by another study from Parkdean Resorts, with temperatures expected to reach 9C in December.
This is great news for festive swimmers who gather to take a dip in Cromer on Boxing Day.
Cromer has been praised by visitors on TripAdvisor, with one person writing: “A very clean beach with plenty to see and do locally, including plenty of cafes and toilet facilities.”
Another person added: “Cromer is a beautiful seaside town, with a lovely pier with a couple of nice cafes serving lovely food.”
What’s it like to visit Cromer?
LAST summer, Sun journalist Tony O’Brien visited Cromer, here’s what he thought about his trip to the traditional seaside town.
FROM our huge bay window, we gazed out towards the slowly lapping waves of the picturesque North Sea.
Beach lovers were soaking up the last of the day’s sunshine and parents were playing pitch and putt with their excited children.
We’d just arrived at The Clintonville Hotel in the idyllic town of Cromer on the Norfolk coast — a seaside resort full of independent shops, a breathtaking Parish church and all the classic beach attractions.
What’s really stand-out about this pretty town, though, is its pier.
Crowned Britain’s best in 2015, it’s one of only five in the UK with a functioning — and flourishing — theatre which also has a unique end-of-the-pier show.
With its stunning coastal backdrop, it was the perfect start to an evening filled with laughter, music and exceptional performances.
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