Greater Yarmouth ATTRACTIONS
HERITAGE, STATELY
HOMES & GARDENS Medieval Town Wall
Second most complete Medieval town wall in England.
Burgh Castle (English Heritage) Remains of late 3rd century Roman fort. 3 miles south-west of Great Yarmouth.
Caister Roman Fort (English Heritage) Remains of a Saxon Shore Fort. Norwich Road, Caister-on-Sea.
St. Olaves Priory (English Heritage) Remains of an Augustinian priory founded in the name of St. Olave, patron saint of Norway. 6 miles south-west of Great Yarmouth on the A143.
The Norfolk Pillar / Nelson’s Monument An impressive 144ft high monument built in 1819 dedicated to Admiral Lord Nelson. Monument Road, Great Yarmouth. Tel. 01493 850698
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden Unique natural water garden with private Broad. 13 miles west of Great Yarmouth at South Walsham off B1140. Tel. 01603 270449
Somerleyton Hall and Gardens
Early Victorian stately home with lavish architectural features and fine state rooms. 8 miles south west of Great Yarmouth. Tel. 0871 222 4244
St. Nicholas Church – Great Yarmouth Minster Largest parish church in England. Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, Tel. 01493 858410
MUSEUMS
Time & Tide – Museum of Great Yarmouth Life Award winning museum set in a preserved Victorian herring works. Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth. Tel. 01493 743930
The Tolhouse
Early medieval building once used as a courthouse and gaol with Victorian dungeons. Tolhouse Street, Great Yarmouth. Tel. 01493 858900
Nelson Museum Georgian merchant’s house exploring Nelson’s life. 26 South Quay, Great Yarmouth. Tel. 01493 850698
The Elizabethan House (National Trust) Experience the lives of families who lived in this quayside house from Tudor to Victorian times. 4 South Quay, Great Yarmouth. Tel. 01493 855746
Great Yarmouth Row Houses – Row 111 & The Old Merchants House (English Heritage) Unique 17th century Great Yarmouth Row Houses. Row 111, Off South Quay, Great Yarmouth. Tel. 01493 857900
Great Yarmouth Potteries and Smoke House A working pottery and smoke house museum. 18–19 Trinity Place, Great Yarmouth. Tel. 01493 850585
The Lydia Eva
The last steam drifter built in King’s Lynn boat yard is now a fascinating museum on board ship. Moored on South Quay, opposite the Town Hall, Great Yarmouth. Operating some passenger trips in 2012.
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