Description:

Great Yarmouth often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, 20 miles (32 km) east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea. For hundreds of years it was a major fishing port, dependent mainly on the herring fishery, but its fishing industry suffered a steep decline, and has now all but disappeared. If you%27d rather be indoors, check out the Sea Life Centre, MB%27s Funhouse, Time & Tide, Regent Bowl, the Nelson Museum, the Row Houses, Wellington Pier, Yesterday%27s World or the Hippodrome. If you%27d rather be breathing in fresh, clean sea air, head down to Merrivale Model Village, play crazy golf at Lost World or Pirates Cove, enjoy the Pleasure Beach at the end of the Golden Mile or the Fun Park in Hemsby, visit Thrigby Wildlife Gardens or Pettitts Animal Adventure Park!

Climate

Transport

Great Yarmouth railway station, which serves the town, is the terminus of the Wherry Lines from Norwich.