Hemsby
Built-up area in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.695, 1.699 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 50 17 |
| Population: | 5,522 |
| Dialling code: | 01493 (Great Yarmouth) |
Hemsby is a small coastal village on the North Sea coast in the borough of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. It’s best known for its long sandy beach, dunes and a string of caravan parks and holiday camps that make tourism the mainstay of the local economy, giving the village a distinctly seasonal character with traditional seaside amusements, cafés and pubs alongside long‑standing local community life.
The village also has a more sobering side: chronic coastal erosion has shaped recent history and led to visible sea defences such as groynes and rock armour. The surrounding marshes and dunes are good for birdwatching and wildlife, and Hemsby sits between other coastal settlements such as Winterton and Caister-on-Sea, remaining a blend of a historic fishing place turned holiday resort with continuing local resilience and community events.
Postcode districts covering Hemsby
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 18 miles
- Lowestoft 15.1 miles
- Great Yarmouth 6.3 miles
- Beccles 17.6 miles
- North Walsham 15.6 miles
- Bradwell 8 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Flegg Ward 1 mile
- Winterton-on-Sea Parish 1.1 miles
- Ormesby St. Margaret Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Ormesby St. Margaret with Scratby Parish 1.4 miles
- Ormesby Ward 1.5 miles
- Somerton Parish 2 miles
- Ormesby St. Michael Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Caister North Ward 2.8 miles
- Rollesby Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Filby Built-up area 3 miles
- Caister-on-Sea Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Martham Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Hemsby
NR29 4BA, NR29 4JZ, NR29 4JF, NR29 3NW, NR29 4BF, NR29 4LQ, NR29 3AJ, NR29 4AX, NR29 4BN … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 17.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 83.4 miles
- Great Yarmouth Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Acle Railway Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Hemsby Ad
- The Old Hall Hotel 3.4 miles
- Cleasewood Guest House 4 5.9 miles
- Knights Court 3 5.7 miles
- Furzedown Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Hotel Ocean 4 6.3 miles
- Andover House Hotel & Restaurant - Adults Only 3 6.7 miles
- The Prom Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Imperial Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Pier Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- New Beach Hotel 3 6.2 miles
Schools in Hemsby
- Hemsby Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hemsby Beach Beach 0.5 miles
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.3 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 10.1 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 11 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 11 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.1 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 12.2 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 13.8 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 17.1 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 17.8 miles
- Gunton Estate 18.7 miles