Caister-on-Sea

Caister-on-Sea, also known colloquially as Caister, is a large village and seaside resort in Norfolk, England. It is close to the town of Great Yarmouth. At the 2001 census it had a population of 8,756 and 3,970 households, the population increasing to 8,901 at the 2011 Census.

Caister-on-Sea
Caister-on-Sea
Location within Norfolk
Population8,901 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceTG512125
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGREAT YARMOUTH
Postcode districtNR30
Dialling code01493
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

It used to be served by Caister-on-Sea railway station. Following its closure in 1959, Great Yarmouth railway station, 4 km (2.5 mi) to the south, became the nearest station.

The wind farm at Scroby Sands has thirty 2megawatt wind turbines, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) off shore.

Caister Castle, a 15th-century tower with an associated car museum, is about 2 km (1.2 mi) to the west.

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