Hornsea Beach — Attraction in England

Great, friendly family, couples and on your own seaside town.

Population about 8,500 increasing in the summer.

Accommodation - B&B's, Holiday and Touring Parks

Carparks - quite a few reasonably priced, some with free hours

Things to do includes: ~ Beach (a bit stoney before the sand) ~ Beachguards in the summer ~ Hall Garth Park (with Skate Park and Children's areas) ~ Beach Fishing ~ Boatyard wirh Tractor-trailers for small fishing and leisure boats ~ Fishing Lakes and pitches in the area ~ Floral Hall and Cafe (cinema, craft/tabletop sales, show biz etc) ~ Hornsea Freeport (shopping, Bugtopia and Indoor Adventure Area) ~ Hornsea Mere (a Mere is a Lake that is wider than its deep and has no entrance river, water is 'run off' from the land) with boats and Cafe/Restaurant ~ Promenade ~ Swimming, paddling and just dipping tosies ~ Surfing (I've watched surfers at the Southend of the Prom)

~ Amusement areas that don't take over the town

Nearby - Stately homes, Bempton Cliffs (RSPB), Bridlington and Beverley (each 14 miles), Flamborough Head, Hull, North Yorkshire Moors.

Eating includes: ~ Cafes and Pubs ~ English ~ Chinese ~ Chocolate ~ Bangladesh ~ Fish and Chips ~ French - Italian ~ Italian

Events includes: ~ Tour de Yorkshire Cycle Race May 2018, Hornsea won the 'Best Dressed Town's Award ~ Hornsea Carnival July ~ Bikers end of August ~ Fireworks November ~ Living Nativity Christmas ~ Sea swim in aid of Hornsea Inshore Rescue New Year's Day

Shops - a wide variety of independent and chain stores, plus Hornsea Freeport. Supermarkets includes Co-op and Tesco's

Toilets - lots of free loo's (incorrectly disabled, some Radar Key)...

I recently visited Hornsea Beach as part of my Geography GCSE exam preparation, focusing on physical geography, and it was an insightful experience. The beach is a stunning stretch of coastline with a mix of sandy areas and pebbled sections, making it an excellent location for studying coastal processes and landforms.

During my visit, I observed the effects of erosion and sediment deposition firsthand. The iconic groynes along the beach effectively illustrate human interventions in coastal management and display the phenomenon of longshore drift. It was fascinating to see how these structures help to prevent erosion and promote the accumulation of sand, as well as how they influence the movement of sediment along the coast.

The beach itself was impressively clean, with little to no litter, which contributed to a pleasant atmosphere. The well-maintained Hornsea Promenade provided a great vantage point to study coastal features and management practices. Local amenities, including cafes and shops, added to the enjoyable experience.

Overall, Hornsea Beach offered a perfect blend of natural beauty and educational opportunities, making it an excellent destination for anyone preparing for their GCSE exams. I would highly recommend Hornsea Beach to both students and families looking to explore the unique features of the coastal environment while enjoying a...

Just went there afternoon after work for few hours ... so we taken dogs with aswell this time... I was surprised about shops and carnival... needed coming there without dogs 🤭 very cold water this day been, terrible weather this year 😢 but we enjoyed anyway beach. Great walk, claiming to the rocks , for dogs is well perfect, kind people watch out their dogs so very Great afternoon. Just some car drivers is rude in public place ride fast (holiday people because there is caravan park) need be careful watch out especially how we never been there, for us taken time found best places car park... we just turn around car and one drive nearly bump in another car didn't give the road doesn't matter when he see us far away what we doing... When I checked on Google this beach i think when there is Just beach, don't wait plenty people and everything that.... if someone can recommend for me best places for dogs and family trip let me know...