Friday 28 October 2011

Hopton to Corton 201011

Ooops forgot the camera today.
Great walk form Hopton to Corton. Parked at the end of Beach Road, you would never get near here in the summer as only a few spaces. Walked south past all the holiday camps, along the cliff tops.
PATH IS MARKED DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF EROSION. No Route through
There is not a lot of path left and at places where there is a fence you are close,very close to the edge and a big drop, only  a metre of path, to the edge. But the views are fab. Look back and you can see Gorleston and the outer harbour with all the wind energy craft. Eventually you come to Corton where a turn to the left, a "score" leads to steps that take you down to sea wall and you can walk to Corton beach. Had to retrace my steps to walk back but I think there may be a bus.
But this path is dangerous and lots of warning signs and you are not really meant  to walk it  so beware!!

Sunday 16 October 2011

Corton Church 16 10 11

Today from Corton Church. From the church walk towards the sea and along a track which will take you to the cliff egde. Beware sheer drop! This gives you a good insight into coastal erosion as eventually Corton Church will dissapear beneath the waves. Wooden deflectors have been installed to reduce the power of the waves that pummel the cliffs and further south towards Corton beach much work has been done with large blocks of stone and concrete barriers. But note the sign warning of danger as you walk along the sea edge path.
keep walking to the end of the path and you reach Corton beach, noted for it's nude bathers.
Thsi is, I think, a fabulous stretch of coast with views of Gorleston to your left, The Pier Hotel and the Outer Harbour with its giant wind energy lego like parts clearly visible and  then to your right is Lowestoft with its own huge wind generator "Gulliver" which was the biggets wind turbine in UK when installed.
Sorry no pics, forgot the camera!