One of Norfolk’s best-known resorts, Great Yarmouth has been making happy seaside memories for over 170 years, with its golden beach and battalion of amusements along the famous Golden Mile.
Intrigued, we enter the town across the River Yare and drive past an impressive array of Georgian and Victorian buildings on the South Quay before arriving at the long promenade and clean-as-a-whistle sands that have drawn tourists here since the railway opened in 1844.
En route, we’ve seen trawlers and small ships that service the North Sea renewable energy sector, while at the shoreline we’ve passed two piers, three theatres, a circus, a Sea Life aquarium and the Pleasure Beach amusement centre. Already, it feels like a town of two halves – a hard working business hub and a fresh air and fun haven.
Caroline Wheater enjoyed exploring the lesser-known side of Great Yarmouth.
Our first stop is the Venetian Gardens and Waterways at North Beach, a).
