Caister beach is a large length of sandy beaches backed by dunes to the north of Great Yarmouth. The beach starts at Caister Point to the south and runs a long way north past Caister-on-Sea itself and joins to Scratby beach. Caister on Sea has a number of holiday parks backing the beach. Facilities include shops, cafes, toilets, small car park Read more…

Britannia pier is one of the two piers at Great Yarmouth. Positioned towards the northern end of the resort in the 1850s. The original wooden structure, designed by A W Morant, was a simple structure 700ft (212m) in length and approached through ornate wrought iron gates hung between two rather bland oblong buildings. The Britannia Pier was damaged by the Read more…

Burgh Castle, stone walls, with added towers for catapults, of a Roman 3rd-century ‘Saxon Shore’ fort. Views over Breydon Water, into which the fourth wall long since collapsed. Read more…

Caister Roman Site, the partially excavated remains of a Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ fort, including wall and ditch sections and building foundations. Read more…

The magical marine world of Great Yarmouth SEA LIFE Centre will introduce you to many beautiful and fascinating creatures of the deep. Prepare for astonishing close views of everything from humble starfish to mighty sharks and giant sea turtles, all in displays which carefully recreate their natural habitats. Explore a rich variety of underwater environments, from rugged coastline to tropical Read more…

Great Yarmouth has a very large beach front and the North Beach is to the north of the seafront and Britannia Pier. The beach is a wide sandy beach with promenade. Parking, toilets, disabled access to the beach, promenade, pier, cafe/restaurant, beach huts, deck chair hire, Tennis courts and bowling greens are nearby. Read more…

Scratby Beach is a large sand/shingle beach below low sand cliffs popular with surfers, families or those just wanting a good walk along the beach or the cliffs. Caravan site above the beach. Parking, toilets. Access to beach via slopes and/or steps. We have no dog information for Scratby beach. Read more…

Gorleston Beach is on the outskirts of Great Yarmouth and is a wide curving sandy beach. The beach is great for families as it has all the facilities you need close at hand. This is a popular beach for body boarders and surfers. The town centre is just five minutes away and cliff top walks overlooking the Lower Esplanade and sea Read more…

The South beach at Great Yarmouth is to the south of Wellington Pier and the Pleasure Beach. The beach is a wide sandy beach backed by grassy sand dunes and is ideal for families. The beach is quieter than central beach as a little away from the attractions on Marine Parade. Facilities include parking on the street, toilets with disabled Read more…

California beach is a sandy and shingle beach below cliffs and is part of a long stretch of sand, sitting between Caister and Scratby beaches. Limited parking, toilets and refreshments. Steep slope and steps down onto the beach, if you don’t want the steep access then you can walk from Caister or Scratby beaches. We have no dog information for Read more…

The central beach at Great Yarmouth Pier is a wide sandy beach between Britannia and Wellington Piers adjacent to Marine Parade. Great Yarmouth is a lively resort with amusement arcades theatres and pleasure beach. Facilities include toilets, Shops, Cafe/Restaurant, Promenade, Beach Huts, lifeguards in the summer. Ramps down to the beach provide disabled access. Read more…

South Denes beach at Great Yarmouth is a small strip of sandy beach on the opposite side to the South beach. Parking on the road but most facilities a short walk away. Read more…