Works to build a new access road to a coastal car park which is falling into the sea are now complete.

The new temporary track at Beach Road in Happisburgh is further back than the previous road accessing the clifftop car park, which had become cut off by erosion.

The route now cuts through the corner of Beach Road and through resident Bryony Nierop-Reading’s front garden – a section of land she voluntarily sacrificed so North Norfolk District Council could carry out the works.

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North Norfolk News: The new access road to the car park at Beach Road in HappisburghThe new access road to the car park at Beach Road in Happisburgh (Image: North Norfolk District Council)

It comes as plans to build a new car park further inland were given the green light in January this year.

That car park will be accessed via another new road off Lighthouse Lane, with the plans set to be built in stages.

The access road off Lighthouse Lane will be built first and the car park after. 

North Norfolk News: Bryony Nierop-Reading, known as Granny Canute, has sacrificed the garden of her Beach Road home to keep Happisburgh's car park openBryony Nierop-Reading, known as Granny Canute, has sacrificed the garden of her Beach Road home to keep Happisburgh's car park open (Image: Denise Bradley)

However, the car park is unlikely to open until the existing one has been rendered unusable by erosion. 

The current car park is owned by the district council and leased to Happisburgh Parish Council.