visitor attractions
Hemsby Mega Maze
Get lost in the countryside for a family fun day
out. Pedal cars, picnic area, refreshments and
Boating lakes other activities.
North Drive Boating Lake Location: Along B1159 at Hemsby NR29 4NL.
North Drive, Great Yarmouth. Tel: 01493 732307 or 07771 605797
Gorleston model yacht pond
www.hemsbymegamaze.co.uk
Lower Promenade, Gorleston. Open: Mid July to mid September
Caister Castle Car
Collection and Grounds
Hippodrome Circus
1432 moated castle with probably the largest
As featured on TV, Britain’s only surviving total
private collection of motor vehicles in Great
Circus building, the historic 1903 Hippodrome,
Britain from 1893 to the present time, including
hosts Jack and Peter Jay’s famous Circus
the fi rst real motor car in the world as well as
Spectacular with the world’s greatest circus
Jim Clark’s Grand Prix “R14”, Peter Rachman’s
artistes and glittering Water Spectacle, one
Cadillac and the very fi rst Ford Fiesta.
of only three in the world. Circus Hilarious 2–7
Picnic area and light refreshments available.
April, Summer Spectacular Shows mid July–mid
Location: 3 miles north of Great Yarmouth.
September. Christmas Spectacular and water
NR30 5SN Tel: 01572 787649
show mid December to mid January. Many other
www.caistercastle.co.uk
shows throughout the year, call box offi ce.
Open: Mid May to late September, not
Location: Behind Circus Circus arcade on
Saturdays: 10am to 4.30pm
the seafront. NR30 2EU Tel: 01493 844172 to book
www.hippodromecircus.co.uk
See advertisement on inside front cover.
Dinosaur Adventure
Lifeboat stations
IT’S TIME YOU CAME-N-SAURUS! Award
The RNLI lifeboat service at Gorleston-on-Sea
winning Dinosaur Adventure is the closest
operates 2 rescue boats.
you’ll get to experiencing Jurassic Park. Test
Souvenir shop situated in boat house.
your bravery on TRACK: T-REX, survive the
Location: Riverside Rd, Gorleston, NR31 6PU
Lost World Maze, marvel at some of the largest
Tel: 01493 662508 Open: Daily 10am to 5pm.
dinosaurs that ever walked the earth, ride the
Deer Safari, meet resident animals and reptiles
Caister-on-Sea Independent Lifeboat crew
in the Secret Animal Garden and climb the giant
operate 2 vessels on station. NEW Visitor Centre
prehistoric spider’s web “ARACHNOPHOBIA”.
tracing the history of the station and the life
Location: Weston Park, Lenwade. Signposted
saving rescues at Caister back to 1794.
on the A47 and A1067 near Lenwade between
Location: Caister Beach, NR30 1DJ
Norwich and Fakenham. NR9 5JW
Tel: 01493 722001 for further details. Open: In
Tel: 01603 876312
the summer, Wednesdays and Sundays only.
www.dinosauradventure.co.uk
Open: Daily from 10am all year except
Christmas and Boxing Day.
BeWILDerwood
Bewilderwood is a wild and imaginative
adventure park with magical treehouse and
hints of intriguing characters. The setting for
‘A Boggle at Bewilderwood’, by local children’s
author Tom Blofi eld, it’s a wonderful, mystical
place, for a fabulous and exciting time for the
whole family.
Location: Horning Road, Hoveton, NR12 8JW
Tel: 01603 783900
www.bewilderwood.co.uk
Open: Contact direct for opening times
or see website.
See advertisement on page 10
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