Sand was washed away from the Gap, the main access point to the beach, while the dunes next to the car park have suffered significant damage.

Councillor James Bensly, who also represents the area covering Hemsby on Great Yarmouth Borough Council and owns a business near the seafront, said in a social media post: "Me and my family have been in the tourism industry here for nearly a hundred years now.

"This is so concerning as it’s eroding as I type and such a........

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