The launch at Sheringham

Sheringham was once a tiny fishing place known as Sheringham Hythe and most people lived further inland at the village of Upper Sheringham.

In the 1880s the railway arrived, bringing people and money to the area. Crabs and lobsters are still brought ashore by a small number of commercial fishermen.

The beach appears at low tide.

Sheringham has a stony beach that disappears at high tide, but at low tide, an expanse of sand and rock pools is revealed. The beach is managed by North Norfolk District Council.

The beach has toilets, beach huts and a public shower. There is easy access to cafés and amusement arcades. Sheringham has a golf course and the town centre shops are close by. The North Norfolk Steam Railway is a ten minute walk from the beach. The Splash leisure complex is along the A149 Weybourne Road. Every August, you can enjoy the Sheringham Carnival. The Little Theatre is in the town centre.

Sheringham is a Blue Flag beach and a winner of a Seaside Award. Dogs are banned from the main parts of the beach between 1st May and 30th September.

Lifeguards are on duty from Spring Bank Holiday weekend to the end of the school summer holidays in September. There's also a first aid point. Click here for our top ten tips for beach safety.

Sheringham has free on-street parking and parking close to the beach.

Toilets for people with disabilities are available. The ramps onto the beach may not always be usable because of changes to the level of the sand. There are no disabled parking spaces.