Walk along the cliffs from Cart Gap to Happisburgh. 15 February 2004
Compare with previous walk - 21 June 2003
 The temporary home for the Happisburgh D-Class RNLI inshore lifeboat - still in Cart Gap Car Park. |
 Cart Gap Beach - plenty of sand at the moment, and granite boulders protecting the toe of the sea wall for the occasions when the sand is washed away. |
 Further north, and remains of the steelwork that was under the wooden revetments here. |
 Standing on the sea wall now, with Happisburgh in the distance. To the right you can just make out the last remains of the wooden revetments. They are semi-submerged as the sand around them has been removed by the sea. |
 At the northern end of the sea wall, looking over 'Low Light' - in the foreground is a hole cause by the backfill of the sea wall being washed throuh breaches. |
 The northern end of the sea wall showing the sea is beginning to outflank it. |
 Contrast this picture with the one taken last June |
 Looking over the cliffs above 'Low Light', showing how the land drops away to the west. This is all that is standing between the sea and the Northern Broads. |
 Further north, and Happisburgh, the church and the lighthouse are visible over missing sections of cliff. |
 Looking back to 'Low Light', with Eccles and Lessingham visible in the distance to the right |
 Sand Martins will have to dig fresh holes to nest in this year. |
 More resiliant clay/sandstone here survives the sea better than the softer sandstone above. |
 Run-off from the fields behind caused this deep cut. |
 Some of the many recent sections of cliff to be lost. |
 At the southern end of Beach Road now, with the rocks trying to minimise the effect of the sea on the cliff. Still several metres have been lost this year. |
 The footings of 'Oversands' - the most recent property to fall victim. The bungalow was dismantled at the beginning of 2003. |
 The Cliff House Restaurant, Guest House and Tea Shop - preparing to open for another season, but not taking bookings too far in advance. |
 Behind The Cliff House, access to the garages is no longer safe. |
 Only last year, there was aroad through here. |
 Looking back to the remains of the ramp from the new steps - Happisburgh is as popular location for visitors as ever. |