17th August 2026. The day might start overcast and cool, but that’s not going to last. So we’re keeping it local. And how much more local can we get than to walk along the river to where it greets the sea. Yay, seaside time! Enjoy

17th August 2026

The river Yare finds outlet between the two coastal resort towns of Great Yarmouth and Gorleston. But the two banks of the river couldn’t be more different. While Great Yarmouth was founded on a sandbank, Gorleston spills down a cliff. 🔼 In some places a lane joins town to river 🔽 In other places, it’s steps

17th August 2026

17th August 2026

🔼 Some steps give access to the houses that line the High Street 🔽 Other steps take you up

17th August 2026

🔽 Another lane…

17th August 2026

17th August 2026

🔼 In recent years a 3rd bridge was built to ease the town (Gt Yarmouth) of port-bound traffic 🔽 The Yare is not a huge river, neither in depth nor width. This limits the size of ships that can enter. Though there now is an Outer Harbour (only visible from the air. Drats!) for the bigger ships

17th August 2026

🔽 Every ship requires the services of a Port Authority pilot to ensure a safe entry and exit!

17th August 2026

17th August 2026

Another difference between the two banks of the Yare 🔼 Industrial 🔽 Kinda…Dickensian and decaying.

17th August 2026

17th August 2026

🔼A ‘celebrity’ in port today…

17th August 2026

🔼 This is the biggest ship I’ve seen in port. This one is leaving, but lack of space means it must reverse out 🔽

17th August 2026

17th August 2026

🔼 Beyond the harbour’s mouth, Gorleston’s beach stretches out at the base of the multi-layered promenade  🔽

17th August 2026

🔽 And for those easily tired by climbing cliffs…plentiful seats

17th August 2026

That’s all for today. We’ve had enough of these cliffs, we’re heading to a little cafe for lunch.

I hope you enjoyed 😎