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Beaches · East of England

The Beach

Free admission

The Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Brandon · 7.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Beach is a beach on the coast of Suffolk, East of England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 7.0 km away. Postcode area IP24.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

A beach is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles along the shoreline of a body of water. Beach, Beaches or beaching may also refer to:

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.3916, 0.6439
County
Suffolk
District
West Suffolk
Parish
Elveden
Postcode
IP24 3TR
Parliamentary constituency
West Suffolk
Nearest railway station
Brandon7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Beach?
The Beach is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 3TR), in the parish of Elveden.
Is The Beach a protected site?
Yes — The Beach is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is The Beach free to visit?
Yes, The Beach is free to enter.
How do I get to The Beach?
The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 3TR.