Saturday, August 21, 2010

Hornsea - hidden gem



We popped over to Hornsea yesterday for a walk along the beach as far as Atwick Gap. The sun was shining and for once there was a buzz to the place as children ran in and out of the waves and holiday makers strolled the prom with their ice creams and fish and chips.


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 I love this place, local businesses don’t rip the tourists off and even when it rains the people are friendly. The only thing that puzzles me is that someone, somewhere missed the potential of this little seaside town. With its pretty cottages, unique town centre and attractive park (The Garth) it should still be the place to go on a day out. It even has a mere with boats to hire. Too often it misses out  to its ‘Big Sister’ Bridlington, just down the coast.

Only one thing, can anyone tell me why we saw Harbour Porpoises off Hornsea Beach when we first moved here 3 years ago and haven’t seen them since?