Kessingland Beach

A huge stretch of beach framed by imposing cliffs, perfect for those looking for a wild beach experience.

The beach is long and wide with a mixture of sand and shingle. The beach is protected from coastal erosion by marram grass which was planted by the writer Henry Rider Haggard, who owned a holiday home here in the 1900s.

Rural, this wild beach has lots of space, but doesn't have any facilities like neighbouring Lowestoft. The beach is a located a short walk from the village, through windswept dunes, with the golden sands forming a spit. Depending on the tide, pools and lagoons often form which havens for wildlife.

The beach was awarded a Seaside Award in 2024, and is a popular spot for wild swimmers, wind surfers and kite surfers. It's also  a protected wildlife site which is home to a variety of birdlife and often, nesting birds. 

Be Wildlife Wise 

Dogs are allowed on Kessingland Beach throughout the year, but please:

• Pick up any mess and use one of the dog bins located in the village.
• Some of the lagoons and surrounding areas are fenced off for rare ground nesting birds, please keep well away from any fenced areas and keep dogs on leads when near these areas. Disturbance to the breeding birds can easily result in nest failure.
• The beach is home to a rare habitat called coastal vegetated shingle, please use established paths and avoid walking on or near the plants on the beach.
• Follow requests on signs. This will keep you, your dog and wildlife safe.
• Please do not bring or leave sources of fire such as barbeques, cigarettes, and litter near to plants and habitats at risk of fire. This includes plants on beaches, dunes and grassland. They will be at particular risk of fire during periods of drought and high temperatures.

Essential Information

• The nearest public conveniences are located on Church Road. 
• There is no parking at the beach, the nearest parking can be found along Church Road.
• There are no beach kiosks at Kessingland but cafes and pubs can be found in the village. Check out our Kessingland Guide for more information.
• Please note, there is no lifeguard patrol on this beach.
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• Tide Times for Kessingland (and nearby Lowestoft) can be found at https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/lowestoft-tide-times
• For information on places to eat, places to stay and travel information, check out our Kessingland Guide.