Great Yarmouth

Worth seeing in and around Great Yarmouth

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Caister Castle

   Caister Castle is a 15th-century moated castle situated in the parish of West Caister, some 5 km north of the town of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk. The castle had a 100 ft high tower and was built between 1432 and 1446 by Sir John Fastolf, who was an inspiration for William Shakespeare's Falstaff.

   5.2 km · Grade I listed castle in West Caister, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Breydon Water

   Breydon Water is a 514.4-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. It is a Local Nature Reserve, a Ramsar site and a Special Protection Area.

   3.4 km · Site of Special Scientific Interest at Great Yarmouth Norfolk · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach

   The Pleasure Beach Great Yarmouth is an amusement park in the seaside resort of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on England’s east coast. It opened in 1909.

   1.6 km · Historic amusement park in Norfolk, England · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Castrum Gariannonum

   Caister Roman Site is a Roman Saxon Shore fort, located in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England. It was constructed around AD 200 for use by units of the Roman army and navy, and was occupied until around 370-390 AD. This fort was possibly known as Gariannonum, although the single record that describes it as such may also mean the Roman site at Burgh Castle.

   4.8 km · Roman fort · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Lydia Eva

   Lydia Eva is the last surviving steam drifter of the herring fishing fleet based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The Great Yarmouth herring fleet had made the town the major herring port in the world in the early part of the 20th century.

   600 m · steam drifter ship, now used as a floating museum, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Great Yarmouth Minster

   The Minster Church of St Nicholas is the minster and parish church of the town of Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk, England. It was built during the Norman era and is England's third largest parish church, behind Beverley Minster in East Yorkshire and Christchurch Priory in Dorset.

   600 m · church in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Gorleston Lighthouse

   Gorleston Lighthouse is located near mouth of River Yare in the Gorleston-on-Sea area of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk. The lighthouse was built in 1887.

   4 km · lighthouse in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Breydon Bridge

   The Breydon Bridge is a single-span drawbridge carrying the A47 Great Yarmouth bypass across the River Yare close to Breydon Water. It follows the route of the former railway Breydon Viaduct which was closed in 1953 and was demolished by 1963.

   1.3 km · bridge in United Kingdom · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Britannia Monument

   The Britannia Monument is a commemorative column or tower built in memorial to Admiral Horatio Nelson, situated on the Denes, Great Yarmouth in the county of Norfolk, England. It was designated as a Grade I listed structure in 1953.

   2.2 km · monument in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Great Yarmouth Grey Friary

    Great Yarmouth Grey Friary was a Franciscan monastic house in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England which was under the Custody of Cambridge. The monastery was founded c.1226 by Sir William Garbridge, enlarged in 1285 and 1290, and dissolved in 1538 as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII. It was then granted to Richard Williams, in 1541/2, leased in 1582 as a lodging for important visitors, and part used by local civilian militia.

    600 m · Grade I listed building in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Yarmouth offers the traditional seaside attractions - crazy golf, amusement arcades, funfairs, etc. There is also a racecourse, greyhound and stock car racing. The beach itself is clean and good for families. A few miles north of the town, are quieter seaside villages like Winterton, Sea Palling and Waxham. 20 miles (32 km) or so to the south is Southwold, an upmarket resort.

1. 01
   Elizabethan House Museum

   4 South Quay, NR30 2QH, elizabethanhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.

2. 02
   Merrivale Model Village

   Marine Parade, NR30 3JG, peter@merrivalemodelvillage.co.uk.

3. 03
   Row Houses & Greyfriars Cloisters

   Adults £4.30, children £2.60, concessions £3.90.

4. 04
   Somerleyton Hall
5. 05
   Time and Tide Museum

   Housed in a converted Victorian herring curing works.

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Things to do

The Greater Yarmouth area has a variety of interesting and entertaining attractions to enjoy, whether you're on holiday, day-tripping or live in or around Norfolk. Indoor and outdoor activities are available - so, even if it's raining (though East Anglia does enjoy the least rainfall of anywhere in the UK) there's still plenty to keep the visitor occupied.

1. 01
   Joyland
2. 02
   Pirates Cove
3. 03
   Pleasure Beach

   South Beach Parade, NR30 3EH, info@pleasure-beach.co.uk.

4. 04
   Sealife

   Although not cheap, you have all day to explore the large assortment of aquariums including a shark tank with a tunnel passing underneath it.

5. 05
   TopGun Indoor Paintball

   Trafalgar Works, Fenner Rd, NR30 3PS,.

6. 06
   The Hippodrome

   Dubbed one of the 7 wonders of the British Seaside, The Hippodrome hosts spectacular circus shows of international quality within a building of great beauty and heritage.

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Where to eat

Yarmouth has a long history of chip stalls on the market place near town centre and Market Gates. Several have been there for many many decades offering a delicacy not available anywhere else. The Beach Hut on the Esplanade serves trad seaside fare Th-Tu 9:30AM-3PM. Dog-friendly, cash only, no toilets.

1. 01
   Anna Sewell House

   26 Whitehorse Plain, NR30 1NE,.

2. 02
   Bombay Nite
3. 03
   The Courtyard

   Row 75, Howard St South, NR30 2PU,.

4. 04
   The Dining Room
5. 05
   Harry Ramsden’s

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Getting to Great Yarmouth

Airports

London Stansted (STN), 130 km · London Luton (LTN), 165 km · Ostend-Bruges (OST), 175 km

Stations

Great Yarmouth railway station, 900 m · Yarmouth South Town railway station, 1 km · Gorleston-on-Sea railway station, 4.2 km · Gorleston Links railway station, 5.7 km · Gorleston North railway station, 2.4 km

• London, Essex → Great Yarmouth

  176 km · quickest by road, 3h 33m · £19–26
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• London → Great Yarmouth

  176 km · quickest by road, 3h 33m · £19–26
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• Luton, Luton → Great Yarmouth

  167 km · quickest by road, 3h 3m · £17–23
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