Whether you are crossing Breydon Water or simply exploring the length of the Bure, make sure you stop off at Great Yarmouth to enjoy a day of traditional seaside fun. The town boasts miles of golden sandy beaches bordered by a huge range of attractions plus a historic town to explore and plenty of shopping options.
Great Yarmouth beach by Leigh Last
GT YARMOUTH The medieval fishing port of Great Yarmouth is not only one of Norfolk’s earliest seaside resorts – having attracted holidaymakers ever since 1760 – it’s also where the Broads flow into the sea and the gateway between the Northern and Southern Broads river systems.
Fun at the seaside Most visitors to Great Yarmouth head straight for its famous seafront - The Golden Mile – for its kitsch seaside experience. This is classic bucket and spade country with Great Yarmouth’s wide, clean central beach offering the perfect place for the kids to play in the sand under the watchful eye of RNLI Lifeguards and the option of deck chair hire and donkey rides. The beach is flanked by a host of dazzling attractions from amusement arcades to crazy golf. There is an abundance of cafes, tea rooms and snack stands selling anything from cockles to candy floss, which is perfect to enjoy while meandering along the vibrant promenade between the two Victorian piers. Don’t miss the Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach which has the oldest wooden roller coaster in the country. Or, for little ones, head to Joyland next to the Britannia Pier for a ride on the world famous snails! Also on the Golden Mile you will find the Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre, Merrivale Model Village, bowling alleys and a cinema. Great Yarmouth is a great place for an evening out and the weekly Wednesday night summer fireworks displays
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