Hopton on Sea Norfolk Map

About Hopton on Sea

Hopton on Sea, a coastal village in Norfolk's Great Yarmouth district, breathes the salty air that has shaped its character for generations. It lies 3.7 km south-south-west of Gorleston-on-Sea (from Gorleston-on-Sea: bearing 192°T, OS grid TM 524 999), and is situated east-north-east of Lound village. The sweep of the coast here, a gentle curve meeting the North Sea, carries a raw beauty, a place where the land seems to surrender to the vastness of the water. Though now known for its holiday parks, the echoes of a more humble past can be felt in the quiet lanes and the sturdy, salt-weathered cottages that speak of resilience. The sky above Hopton on Sea often holds a particular quality, a luminous grey or a piercing blue that stretches endlessly towards the horizon, a constant reminder of the sea's dominion. Its proximity to the Broads, a mere breath away, offers a contrasting landscape of waterways and reed beds, yet the true spirit of Hopton on Sea remains tied to the shingle and sand of its shoreline.

About This Hopton on Sea Map Page

Explore Hopton on Sea, Norfolk, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.538831, 1.721786. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.