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 GREATER YARMOUTH HAS IT ALL...

Welcome to Greater Yarmouth, truly one of the UK’s greatest and most popular seaside destinations.  Full of holiday surprises and contrasts with an excellent range of accommodation, the area includes not just Great Yarmouth and Gorleston-on-Sea, but twenty-one villages set in beautiful coastal and rural surroundings alongside the famous Norfolk Broads.

You can be assured that you will always be greeted with the warmest of Norfolk welcomes, whether you chose a seaside or a countryside holiday.  When you’re thinking holidays…for a day, or to stay…think Greater Yarmouth!

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Quality Accommodation
pic Choose from a range of excellent accommodation, with either a coast or a countryside setting, offering quality of service, fine cuisine and superb value for money.

You can also book online now!
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Award Winning Beaches and Gardens
pic The most obvious attraction is our clean, sandy beaches stretching over 15 glorious miles, from Winterton-on-Sea in the north to Hopton-on-sea in the south and the award winning gardens, which give the area a nice traditional touch. pic
 
 
Entertainment For All
pic The resort has a whole host of both indoor and outdoor attractions and activities for all ages and tastes, as well as an action packed programme of shows. The area also hosts events throughout the year including horse racing fixtures at Great Yarmouth Racecourse and Greyhound and stockcar racing at Yarmouth Stadium. Festive events include a special Christmas show at the Hippodrome Circus and the Christmas Fayre.

Don't miss the spectacular Maritime Festival in September. This annual event includes an action packed programme of tall ships, entertainment and a host of maritime attractions.
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Proud Heritage
pic Great Yarmouth has a rich and proud maritime heritage and was once one of the wealthiest towns in Britain on account of its prosperous herring fishery. Norfolk born Horatio Nelson also has very strong connections with Great Yarmouth. Museums and monuments spread throughout the town. pic
 
 
Shop Til You Drop
pic Great Yarmouth puts the fun back into shopping, whether you're in the high street chain stores, some of the quirky local shops or the more traditional seaside shops. Market days are Wednesdays and Saturdays all year and on Fridays during the summer months. pic
 
 
Evening Wonderland
pic When the sun goes down, Great Yarmouth becomes a wonderland of colour, with seafront illuminations lighting your way to the town’s night-life, of theatres, cinemas, casinos, restaurants and bars to cater for all tastes. pic
 
 
Tranquil Norfolk
pic Great Yarmouth lies at the gateway to the Norfolk Broads - the famous network of waterways, provides many opportunities for boating, fishing and bird watching. Experience the tranquility of Norfolk, by discovering charming villages, beautiful countryside, miles of open land, with traditional old windmills, wind pumps and ships sailing into the horizon. pic
 
 
Tourism Division, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Maritime House, 25 Marine Parade,
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2EN. Tel 01493 846345 email tourism@great-yarmouth.gov.uk