The beach around the pier at Cromer is closed due to work on new sea defences, during the busiest time of the summer season with carnival week, school holidays and the good weather.

The beach to the left of it is also subject to closure.  

North Norfolk District Council has said that the current phase of the works pose a "danger to the public".

Rocks are currently being delivered by barge onto the shore during high tide.

The rock is then dropped into the water, then when tide goes out, it is recovered from the sand and sorted into stockpiles.

A large amount of rock has already been delivered to Cromer, with contractors starting to place the rock revetment to the west of the pier.

The revetment will cover 300 metres to the west of the pier, in line with the bottom of the Melbourne Slope.

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Harry Blathwayt, portfolio holder for Coast, said: “It is necessary for the council to section off the areas of the beach where the stockpile is taking place, so that the safety of beach goers can be maintained, and so that the contractors can continue this vital work uninterrupted – these sections are an active work site.

"Fortunately, Cromer is blessed with an expansive coastline, and lots of fantastic businesses along the promenades and the Pier which are all open – the East Beach is open towards and beyond the Rocket House, as is the West beach towards the Cromer Artspace building.

"We would like to thank everyone for their patience during these vital coastal works, which will help protect over 600 properties from coastal erosion in Cromer and Mundesley over the next fifty years.”