At an inquest into his death, held this week at Norfolk Coroner's Court, Mr Mills' family said there should be additional safety measures at the beach, which is owned by the National Trust.
Holidaymaker dies trying to walk to shipwreck with granddaughter at UK beach A holidaymaker died after he got caught out by the tide as he explored a shipwreck with his grandchild, an inquest has heard.
Mrs Mills, a retired teaching assistant, told the inquest: “Ray was greatly looking forward to taking our three grandchildren away to Norfolk.
Raymond Mills, 74, was on a day out at Brancaster beach in Norfolk and had carefully planned his trip out to the SS Vina.
The ship sank in 1944 while being used as target practice for the RAF and lies about 800 metres off the main beach, exposed at low water.
