Resort opening following strikes (8)
I believe the answer is:
ramsgate
'resort' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'opening following strikes' is the wordplay.
'opening' becomes 'gate' (I have seen 'Movable opening ' mean 'gate' so perhaps 'opening' could also mean 'gate').
'following' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'strikes' becomes 'rams' (ram can mean to strike or hit).
'gate' put after 'rams' is 'RAMSGATE'.
(Other definitions for ramsgate that I've seen before include "Violently strikes barrier in seaside town" , "port" , "Kent seaside resort" , "English resort" , "Kent town" .)