Volunteers braved the December cold and heavy rain to take to the beach for a Christmas time clean up.

Eastern Daily Press: Litter pickers at the ready as people gather in the rain for the Holkham beach clean at Wells beach, led by Jonathan Holt, left, Holkham Nature Reserve warden. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYLitter pickers at the ready as people gather in the rain for the Holkham beach clean at Wells beach, led by Jonathan Holt, left, Holkham Nature Reserve warden. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Thirty five people from as far as Germany spent their Sunday collecting litter on the beach at Wells and Holkham on the north Norfolk coast in a clean up organised by Holkham Hall warden Jonathan Holt.

Volunteers helped gather 25 full bags of litter, including two camping chairs and a fishing buoy, with most of what was collected including bits of fishing net, plastic straws and wet wipes.

Mr Holt said: 'It's a very beautiful area. People want to spend time making a difference.

'You often get more litter on the beach during winter because of bad weather and storms. It's very rewarding making a difference to the environment.

Eastern Daily Press: Amelie Whitaker, 14, with her dad, Alex, and sister Isla, 11, ready with litter pickers at the ready for the Holkham beach clean at Wells beach. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYAmelie Whitaker, 14, with her dad, Alex, and sister Isla, 11, ready with litter pickers at the ready for the Holkham beach clean at Wells beach. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

'Despite the torrential rain everyone had a great time.'