Great Yarmouth is one of Norfolk’s best known seaside towns and a traditional English coastal holiday destination. With its generous stretch of sandy beach, marine parade and pier, this town offers plenty of fun for all the family. This lively town should be a good choice for those who want to stay somewhere with lots of entertainment on offer and may appeal to families looking for a fun packed self-catering break by the seaside.
What Great Yarmouth offers for Cottage Breaks
Great Yarmouth offers a host of events throughout the year and plays host to a number of festivals. Festivals at this town include a Beer & Cider Festival in January, the Gorleston Cliff Top Festival in July, the Festival of Bowls in August and the Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival in September. Also of note is the unique little theatre on Britannia Pier. Amusement arcades are a feature both on the promenade and on the pier. When it comes to nightlife, there are a variety of different bars to choose from, located on and near to the seafront.
Active families should find plenty to interest them on a cottage holiday in Great Yarmouth. Attractions include the Marine Centre with its aquaslide, wave machine and large inflatables, the Sea Life Centre which has won awards for its customer care, the Pleasure Beach fun fair, Amazonia with its range of reptiles and Britannia Pier with its amusement arcades and kiddies’ rides.
Also on offer and of interest to families are donkey rides, seal watching boat trips and ten pin bowling at Wellington Pier.
We hope we’ve inspired you with our hints and tips on Great Yarmouth. For more information we recommend that you visit the town’s official tourist information centre on arrival for free advice and leaflets.
Whether you like the idea of a
holiday chalet, a
log cabin holiday or a
seaside cottage, we hope you have the very best of times in this part of Norfolk.
Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Great Yarmouth, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Norfolk.
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