A walk along the cliff from Cart Gap to Happisburgh 21 June 2003
Compare with previous walk - 15 February 2004
 The temporary home for the Happisburgh D-Class RNLI inshore lifeboat - 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. |
 The sea wall protects properties along Doggetts Lane, and low lying inland areas to the west. |
 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' - sand level quite high here at the moment, but as you can see the tide still comes right up to the foot of the cliff on occasions. A few months ago, more of the footings of the old lighthouse which lends its name were exposed. |
 Looking back at the northern end of the sea wall, and the proerties on Doggetts Lane behind it. The foot of the sea wall here has been know to become much more exposed than it is at the moment. |
 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 |
 Someone benefits - ideal conditions for Sand Martins |
 More resiliant clay/sandstone here survives the sea better than the softer sandstone above. |
 At the southern end of Beach Road now, with the rocks trying to minimise the effect of the sea on the cliff. Still fresh falls are visible. |
 The footings of 'Oversands' - the most recent property to fall victim. The bungalow was dismantled over the New Year. |
 The Cliff House Restaurant, Guest House and Tea Shop popular as ever, but the end of Beach Road is visible. |
 Behind The Cliff House, showing how little land there is left to lose |
 Only last year, there was a row of properties along the side of this road. |
 Looking back to the remains of the ramp from the new steps - the fine weather and the annual Solstice Beer Festival all helping to encourage tourists, still not many venture onto the beach. |