We’ve decided, while this heat lasts, to keep our walks local (saves sweltering in airless buses). So…6th August 2026, a rather windy day, but cooler than of late, we head down to the sea front and take an easy stroll along to the fishing village of Caister. About 4 miles. Fill the water bottles, and let’s go

6th August 2026

🔼 We start with a gentle meander through the Venetian Gardens and Waterway, on our seafront. I’m a little bit horrified to see how the grass is dried to a crisp 🔽

6th August 2026

6th August 2026

🔼 Thank goodness for the water! The birds enjoy it, and so do we 🔽 One section of the gardens is available for sailing… bring your own yacht!

6th August 2026

6th August 2026

🔼 Then it’s down to the shore where the sun on the sea is blinding 🔽 We’ve missed high tide, though not by much

6th August 2026

🔽 So restful, listening to the rushing waves as they turn and tumble the stones. Then the tide pulls the water back into the sea

6th August 2026

6th August 2026

🔼 The dunes with its rich plant community is always green. But not this summer. Combination of heat and drought has left the dunes looking rather browned off! 🔽

6th August 2026

🔽 We yip-yip on seeing this narrow fringe of green

6th August 2026

6th August 2026

Caister 🔼 The water tower which serves the area with the cleanest water, naturally filtered through layers of chalk subsoil. It’s a landmark visible for miles in this lowland environment 🔽 The old lifeboat station. Now replaced by a modern building. Caister Lifeboat is voluntary aided, not part of the RNLI

6th August 2026

6th August 2026

🔼 The dunes grow tall at Caister, climbing into the cliffs further along the coast, cliffs that have drastically eroded over recent years 🔽 And yes, Caister is a fishing village. It has no quay, no harbour, no inlet to moor the boats. Tractors haul them ashore and up the beach to rest up here

6th August 2026

That’s all for now. Hope you enjoyed this saunter northward along our shore. More photos from this walk on Tuesday 😎