Great Yarmouth is a seaside town situated on the East coast of England, On the bit that looks like a Bum (My daughters word). Great Yarmouth is easy to reach, main routes into town are the A12 (Via Lowestoft) or A47 (Via Norwich).
I have lived in the Great Yarmouth Borough all my life and feel i am just the person to give you a run down on what the town has to offer.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Great Yarmouth Attractions:
Pleasure Beach - This Place is a typical Fair ground which is situated at the South end of Great Yarmouth seafront. You will find a selection of rides to suit the whole family. Wristbands can be brought for £13
Marina Centre - The Marina centre is a sports complex, they have a swimming pool, gym, squash, bowls, badminton and more. see boards for more details. During the school holidays marina centre holds special events.
Time and Tide - This is a museum based on the local area. Get a taste of what the area was like in the past.
Model Village - Typical model village for you to walk round, Family ticket costs around £14
Sea life centre - The sea life centre is like many typical centres like this. With lost of different types of fish to sea. Tunnels to walk through etc.
Joy Land - This is a children fair, with many little kiddies rides. My two are aged 8 and 11 and they have out grown this. Some rides have been there since i was little like the snails and tubs.
Piers - Great Yarmouth has two main piers plus a jetty (Fishing). The main Pier is Britannia Pier which has a large theater hosting shows), Amusements, Bingo, Mini Fair at end of pier. Bars and nightclub.
Circus - The Circus is none animal and is close to the local seafront, we go once a year and always have a great time.
Observation Tower - This Attraction towers the local seafront, pop up and have a look you can see for miles.
Amusements - Well you will not miss these. WHY? Because there is tons of them all the way along the seafront. Some are better than others.
Cinema- The town has one cinema which has 5 screens, cost around £5 per adult.
Crazy Golf -You will find many crazy golf courses along the seafront. There is also an indoor crazy golf course set in a windmill ( I am not joking you have to see it to believe it).
Jungle Jims- This is located near to the model village and is for children 3-10 years. My son has just out grown it and would like to go in still but he's too big. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eating Out In Great Yarmouth:
Chips on the Market - These are famous throughout the land, people travel for miles to try them out. We just love are local chips, they are the best. Also don't forget the pea stall, just super.
Fast food places - Great Yarmouth has a selection of fast food outlets including: Mcdonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut.
Yankee traveller - Is an American diner on King street, this is our favourite eating place. On average a family meal costs us £40, you get plenty to eat and great service here.
Regent road - Regent road has lots of little restaurants along the route, you can get typical English foods, Greek, Italian plus many more to choose from. You have your cheap cafes to your more expensive restaurants.
Seafront Restaurants: The seafront has many restaurants to choose from include Harry Ramsdens, American diner, sea life restaurant, Many Cafes, Stalls which sell chips, seafood, donuts and more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nightlife in Great Yarmouth:
Great Yarmouth has several night clubs located mostly on the seafront area. Atlanis seems to be the most popular night club at the moment. As a safety warning please try and get a taxi from any night clubs as after dark is where trouble is. Great Yarmouth has its fair share of nutters just like the rest of the country. Rosies is a favourite for the tourists and shares the same building as the cinema.
You will find plenty of pubs all over great yarmouth, all have different things going on, check out the boards outside pubs for more details.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shopping In Great Yarmouth:
Markets Gates - Is a shopping centre (See my review on this). You will find several shops here including game, mother care, wilkinsons and more.
Regent road - This is the main tourist shops area selling mostly souvenir items as well as a few other interesting shops like the chinese one, film one and joke shop.
Victoria Arcade - Another smaller arcade which does get missed out but has a few interesting shops here. at the bottom is a sweet shop which sell those sweets that we liked as children.
Market Place shops - You have plenty to choose from here including Woolworth's, boots, Argos, sports shops, phone shops, Dixons and many more to hunt out. Some shops come and go so we always have a new mix.
Market Day - Great Yarmouth has a typical market which runs on wed and Sat. Also on Friday in the summer months. At the beginning on Dec we have a great Christmas market.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tips and Information:
Great Yarmouth has a wonderful history which is waiting to be discovered by the tourists out there. Great Yarmouth was once surrounded by a town wall, some of it can be found about town still today.
Bus's run around town and if you fancy a trip to local Gorleston or caster hope on one, most do a complete circle. so to see the area its a great ride. A all day round around is £3.60 pp and you can hope on and off as you please. Ask the bus drivers if your unsure but the number 8 is the best bus for a circular trip.
Great Yarmouth has wonderful beaches for you to run around on or just have a laze about, deck chairs can be hired out at central seafront locations.
A Road train runs up and down the local seafront and has several stops.
Buy the local Yarmouth mercury on a Friday and as many tourist mags as possible as you can get plenty of money off vouchers to use about town.
If you don't have a car on the seafront is a stall where you can book trips to local attractions like Pleasurewood hills, Thrigy Hall, Norwich and plenty more trips.
Well if you decide to come and visit us in Great Yarmouth maybe we may pass each other in the streets so don't forget to give everyone a smile, it could be me.
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