A popular holiday resort with sandy beaches, two piers and many amusements and attractions for all ages
along the very long seafront. Great Yarmouth has a rich maritime history with its once prosperous
herring industry. The historic South Quay has been restored and features museums and period properties.
The large open-air market place is one of the largest in England. The main market days are Wednesday
and Saturday (also Friday in summer).
Website: www.great-yarmouth.co.uk
Tourist Information, M-F: Town Hall, Town Quay. Tel. 01493 846345.
Tourist Information (Easter-Oct): Marine Parade. Tel. 01493 842195.
Elizabethan House Museum NT - 4 South Quay
A museum of domestic life in a 16th century house. The rooms are displayed to reflect the lives of the families
who lived here from Tudor to Victorian times. Children's room with replica toys. Small wallled garden.
Tel. 01493 855746.
Open*: Apr-Oct, M-F 1000-1700, SSu 1315-1700.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Row 111 / Old Merchant's House / Greyfriars' Cloisters EH - South Quay
Row 111 House was almost destroyed by bombing in World War II and contains many items rescued from the rubble.
The Old Merchant's House has fine plaster-work ceilings and oak panelling. The Gteyfriars' Cloisters nearby are
the remains of a 13th century Franciscan friary with early wall paintings.
Tel. 01493 857900.
Open*: Apr-Oct, Daily, admission by escorted tours only, please see website.
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Norfolk Nelson Museum - 26 South Quay
A Georgian merchant's house containing displays and activities on Nelson's career from his Norfolk childhood,
through his famous battles to his tragic, heroic death. Recreation of HMS Victory. Courtyard picnic area.
Tel. 01493 850698.
Open*: Apr-Oct, M-F 1000-1700, SSu 1300-1600.
Website: www.nelson-museum.co.uk
Time and Tide - Blackfriars Road
Great Yarmouth's rich maritime and fishing history housed in a converted Victorian herring curing works.
Displays include a fisherman's home and a 1950s quayside. Tel. 01493 743930.
Open*: Apr-Oct, Daily 1000-1700. Nov-Mar, M-F 1000-1600, SSu 1200-1600.
Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Tolhouse Museum - Tolhouse Street (behind Library)
Displays show the changing use of this building over time and cover the history of crime and
punishment from the medieval period to the present day. Tel. 01493 745526.
Open*: Apr-Oct, M-F 1000-1700, SSu 1315-1700.
Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Great Yarmouth Potteries & Herring Smokehouse Museum - Trinity Place, off Blackfriars Road
Working pottery. The museum has memorabilia of the days when Yarmouth had a huge
herring fishing fleet. Tearoom. Tel. 01493 850585.
Open*: Apr-Oct, M-F 1000-1630. Please telephone for other times.
Website: www.greatyarmouthpotteries.co.uk
Amazonia - Marine Parade
The world of reptiles including alligator, giant tortoise, snakes, turtles, iguanas and lizards.
Tel. 01493 842202.
Open*: Daily from 1000, closing time varies.
Website: www.amazonia-worldofreptiles.net
Sea Life Centre - Marine Parade (1¼ miles from station)
One of the largest Sea Life Centres in the country. Tropical shark display with walk-through
underwater tunnel, starfish, stingrays, eels and reminders of Great Yarmouth's rich fishing heritage.
Tel. 01493 330631.
Open*: Daily from 1000, closing time varies.
Website: www.sealifeeurope.com
Merrivale Model Village - Marine Parade (1½ miles from station)
A town and country in miniature set in floral landscaped gardens with a garden railway. Old penny machine museum.
Royal exhibition. Tearoom. Tel. 01493 842097.
Open*: Apr-Oct, Daily from 1000-1700. Open until dusk mid Jul-Aug.
Website: www.greatyarmouthmodelvillage.co.uk
Pleasure Beach - Marine Parade (1¾ miles from station)
A seafront amusement park with over 70 rides and attractions. Gardens, Inn and Diner.
Tel. 01493 844585.
Open*: Mar-Oct, days and times vary, please see website.
Website: www.pleasure-beach.co.uk
Breydon Water RSPB Hide - ¼ mile
A birdwatching hide overlooking the mudflats of Breydon Water.
Tel. 01493 700645.
Open*: At all times.
Website: www.rspb.org.uk
National Rail Enquiries tel. 0845 748 4950.