| Hopton-on-Sea | |
|---|---|
 Hopton beach | |
  Hopton-on-Sea Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 2.17 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
| Population | 2,970 (Census 2011) |
| • Density | 1,369/sq mi (529/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TM5399 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GREAT YARMOUTH |
| Postcode district | NR31 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Hopton-on-Sea is a village, civil parish and seaside resort on the coast of East Anglia in the county of Norfolk. The village is 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Great Yarmouth, 5 miles (8.0 km) north-west of Lowestoft.
The village has many amenities for tourists with amusement arcades and food outlets. It is also home to Potters Resorts, the UK’s only All Inclusive Holiday Resort, founded in 1920.[1] This employs approximately 560 permanent staff making it the largest private sector employer in the area.
Every January, Hopton-on-Sea hosts the World Indoor Bowls Championships at Potters Resorts with players, spectators, the BBC and many others staying in the village for what is regarded as the biggest event in the bowls calendar.[2]
- ^ History of Potter's Resort
- ^ "World Indoor Bowls Championships: How a village came to host a global event". BBC Sport. 26 January 2018.