Address: 41 Runton Rd, Cromer, NR27 9AT, United Kingdom
Phone: +441233803800
Rating: 4.6
based on 375 reviews.
Beach Quality
Pros:
"The beach is very pebbly until the tide starts to go out then the sand is so fine, the sea was very clear and clean."
"The beach itself has been clean every time I've visited, everyone on the beach is friendly and respectful of others either relaxing or having fun."
"Beautiful sandy beach, stoney in some areas but not too much."
"The beach is clean and with some nice views near to the Pier."
"A beautiful beach golden sands and some pebble areas. Wonderful for families and couples."
"The beach is clean and varies from pure sand to large pebbles along its considerable length."
"Lovely clean sandy beach with rocks."
Cons:
"Lots of walking to get on & off the beach."
"Shingle beach in Cromer so not a pleasant experience."
"Very stoney, not a lot of actual beach, a very steep walk either by stairs or a slope from the promenade down to the beach."
"The beach itself is predominately stoney. It is well maintained by local council. Exceptionally clean and tidy."
"The beach is quite pebbley, but once you get beyond this, the sand is nice to walk on."
"The beach is sand based but full of stones and shale, so it's not very comfortable to walk bare foot on."
"The beaches here are pebbly and definitely not somewhere I'd chose to go on a sunny day."
Accessibility
Pros:
"Access to beach is easy through a zig zag slope or steps, steps not for the faint hearted."
"Easily accessible for wheelchair users."
"A lift on the East beach in the Rocket House cafe/Henry Blogg museum building to help those less able to get from the town to the prom and back again."
"Parking can be a challenge in good weather, but clifftop parking is a little further out and offers pleasant stroll down into the town."
"Plenty of car parking space at the top of the cliffs."
"The slopping walkways all the way to the beach makes it ideal for mums with prams."
"Access to the beach may be a challenge for some people, due to steepness of steps, but there is a ramp nearer the pier."
Cons:
"Parking on the front is free but very limited."
"Car parking very expensive £ 7.20 for 4 hours."
"There are a couple of carparks in Cromer, however, these fill up quickly."
"Poor access to beach/pier approach for mobility scooters, car park signed for beach is on clifftop, a good 10 minutes from it and downhill all the way."
"Worth knowing it's quite a big hill down onto the beach if you are someone who struggles with mobility."
"The carpark machines can be a bit confusing to use too."
"Parking is quite expensive if you're not lucky enough to get roadside and is very downhill to the beach."
Amenities and Attractions
Pros:
"Not a lot going on at the pier but worth a visit."
"The pier was aesthetically wonderful to walk around with antique lamp posts and numerous resting benches for those that need it."
"Not too many commercialised things like funfair and arcades, there is just the right amount."
"The pier is great for crabbing in the summer."
"Always a lovely place to wander, it's a typical British seaside town with lots of gift shops among the usual mainstream retailers, plenty of decent cafes and world class fish and chip shops."
"Lifeboat museum on the pier is worth a look and it's free!"
"The pier is a great attraction and the life boat station is great to look around."
Cons:
"Nice place but totally horrible from Easter to late October. Its packed to capacity on the beach, the pier, the promenade, the town and the walks."
"There's not enough for youngsters to do and with the beach being so stoney, it's one of the worst beach resorts to go to."
"The pier looks impressive but unless you're eating or going to a show there's not much there."
"Pier is now just a walk on with no rock shops or anything other than a bar."
"There's not a lot going on along the sea front but that may just be because of the pandemic."
"Not very accessible in the majority of shops and cafés I couldn't go into a lot of places because of steps at the entrance as I was using my mobility scooter."
"The only major criticism would be that there is no one way system in place for getting to and from the beach."
Local Services and Facilities
Pros:
"Lovely walk into Cromer and along the pier before delicious sandwiches at the jetty cafe."
"The locals always make the place feel warm and welcoming too."
"Also you can't beat the fish & chip's at Mary Jane's fishbar."
"Carpark at Runton Road is the best. Aug 2021 cost was £6 for 4hrs or £7 for 24hrs. Loads of spaces."
"This place is amazing. Plenty of parking. Dog Friendly."
"Plenty of shops in the centre. A big car park taking motorhomes overlooking the beach at Cromer."
"The promenade was nice and clean with wonderful views over the sea and pier and plenty of benches to sit and relax."
Cons:
"Fish and chips are quite expensive, but to be expected in a tourist area."
"And as usual the carparks are outrageously expensive."
"The cafe we found near boots was fairly expensive just for a couple of sandwiches and tea so expensive day out for us."
"Parking a bit of a nightmare but it was the school holidays so to be expected."
"Disgusting toilets at the car park on the seafront with no hand wash which is an absolute must and no toilet roll."
"Had a walk round the town and thought restaurant and cafe prices were dreadfully high so glad we brought our picnic."
"Was only able to get 4 hours parking as machine was full but wanted longer so had to wait till later to top up which made it expensive parking."