Norfolk woman moving home again due to coastal erosion faces "very difficult" time ahead
Bryony lost her first home in Happisburgh back in 2013 - and now faces losing her second
A woman in North Norfolk who’s having to move home for the second time due to rapid coastal erosion is telling us she's starting to face the reality of a "very difficult period of time" ahead.
Bryony Nierop Reading’s home is now less than 40 metres away from the cliff-edge in Happisburgh.
She's moving her belongings into a static home at the back of her garden, before time runs out.
"It's something that we need to look ahead on"
Bryony lost her first home in Happisburgh back in 2013 and says coastal erosion needs to be taken more seriously: "By my reckoning, I've got about eight years here.
"That's on the assumption that when the next corner of the cliff goes down, the sea will then, instead of attacking the corner of Beach Road, come in sideways.
"It's far from fine, but it's far better than what we've had before this.
"If our cliffs go down, then there's nothing stopping the sea from going down into Ridlington and then into North Walsham, before it ultimately goes into Norwich.
"It's not something that's coming in the next year or decade - but it's something that we need to look ahead on".
Happisburgh's coastline, February 2025
What's the Government said on this?
The government says it's investing over £5 billion between 2021 and 2027 in coastal erosion projects- and has pledged to view how this funding is given out.