The Leas Beach Park

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Parks

There is a recreation field in Bacton with climbing frame, roundabout, swings, tunnels and a rocking boat. It's about a 15 minute walk or a few minutes drive from the caravan site. There is also a larger park with two children's play areas at Yarmouth Road, North Walsham.

 

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Blicking Hall

One mile west of Aylsham on the B1354. Tel. 01263 738030 Blicking Hall Web Site

A National Trust property that includes gardens, a secret garden with summer house and scented plants, parkland, woodland walks, picnic areas, children's play area, restaurant, plant sales, extensive special events programme (phone for events leaflet), and coarse fishing in the lake as well as the Hall itself.

The Hall is one of the greatest houses in East Anglia and dates from the early seventeenth century. It houses fine collections of furniture, pictures and tapestries.

 

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Sea Life

Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth. Tel. 01493 330631 The Sea Life Web Site

Great Yarmouth Sea Life centre takes visitors on a fascinating sea-bed stroll from local waters through to tropical depths. You can walk through a tunnel surrounded by sharks and rays, glimpse the magical world of the seahorse, enjoy close encounters at the touch pools and see maritime life from shrimps to sharks and octopus to eels. There is also a gift shop, soft play area for younger visitors and the 'Jaws Restaurant'.

 

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Pleasurewood Hills

Leisure Way, Corton, Lowestoft. Tel.01502 586000 Pleasurewood Hills web site

50 acres of great rides, exciting shows and fantastic attractions. Pay once for unlimited use of all main rides, shows and attractions (excludes games and coin operated amusements). Free admission for children under 1m.

 

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Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Filby, Great Yarmouth. Tel. 01493 369477 Thrigby Hall Web Site

"Walk through the trees and wonder at Sumatran Tigers. Hugh crocodiles bask in the Swamp House. Family groups of rare monkeys play and beautiful Red Pandas rest in the canopy. Big cats, deer, reptiles, otters, owls, waterfowl and much more. Picnic wherever you please"

 

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Priory Maze and Gardens

On the A149 Cromer Road, Beeston Regis. Tel 01263 822986 Priory Maze and Gardens Web Site

Two mazes and ten garden areas set in ten acres. Walk through woodlands and gardens, find several randomly located, themed, demonstration gardens and wander through the Christmas Tree and Priory Mazes. Unusual plants grown on site are available for sale along with advice given for garden plantings.

 

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Langham Glass - Fine Norfolk Rural Crafts

The Long Barn, North Street, Langham, Nr. Holt. Tel. 01328 830511 The Langham Glass web site

Langham Glass is a wonderful collection of restored 18th Century barn workshops where you can admire, at first-hand, traditional skills not only in glass-blowing but many other fascinating crafts.

The main Glass House is where the now famous Langham Glass is created. Walk along the viewing gallery and marvel at our craftsmen sculpting molten glass, our master glass-maker will explain all with his informative commentary.

Take a break in our old beamed Restaurant, where you can enjoy teas, coffees, snacks, a light lunch or a hot meal. Shop in our wide variety of shops where you can buy gifts you have watched being made. The factory Gift Shop is an Aladdin's Cave of bargain gifts mainly made in Norfolk that cannot be found elsewhere.

Also at Langham Glass: walled gardens, an adventure playground, bargain barn, video, and museum.

 

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Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth Tourist Information Web Site

With over 15 miles of sandy beaches and a wealth of indoor as well as outdoor activities, there should be something for everyone at Great Yarmouth.

Outdoor activities include funfairs, boat trips, novelty golf and bowling. See the Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach Web Site for details of the largest funfair. Visit the remains of two Roman forts (Caister Roman Fort and Burgh Castle), spend a day at the Great Yarmouth Racecourse or go Greyhound or motor racing at Great Yarmouth Stadium. You can take a wander around Merrivale Model Village or play a round of adventure golf at Pirate Cove.

There are also plenty of indoor activities for those rainy days. Amazonia's World of Reptiles has one of the largest collections of reptiles in the country, with more than 70 species. There's The Jungle indoor adventure play area for under 12's or take a swim at the Marina leisure and fitness centre with 6 lane wide main pool area with a deep area and beach area leading off of it, baby pool, wave machine and aqua slide.

 

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Aviation Experience

City of Norwich Aviation Museum, Old Norwich Road, Horsham St. Faith. Tel. 01603 893080

Enjoy the aircraft collection featuring a Vulcan Bomber, see widely admired indoor displays.

 

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Horsey Windpump

Horsey, Great Yarmouth. Tel. 01493 393904 Horsey Windpump Web Site

An Early 20th century drainage mill located near the village of Horsey in the Norfolk Broads and belonging to the National Trust. Lovely views over Horsey Mere, access to beach at Horsey Gap, circular walk, small shop and light refreshments at Staithe Stores. Located two-and-a-half miles North-East of Potter Heigham, eleven miles North of Yarmouth near B1159.

 

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Sutton Windmill and Museum

Tel. 01692 581195 Sutton Windmill and Museum Web Site

Climb to the top of Britain's tallest windmill and enjoy Chris Nunn's unique collection of every day life items - from mantraps to marmalade cutters and razors to roasters!

Sutton Windmill - built over 200 years ago and working until 1940 - is the tallest mill in Britain. Enjoy the Norfolk Broads countryside from the outside viewing gallery at the top.

Open daily 10-5.30, 1 April - 30 September including Bank Holidays.

 

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Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Castle Mound in the centre of Norwich. Telephone Number 01603 493625 Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery web site

One of the City's most famous landmarks, Norwich Castle was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Used as a prison from the 14th century, the Castle became a museum in 1894. Explore the castle and visit the museum and art gallery.

Now the County's principal museum, the Castle is packed with treasures to inspire and intrigue visitors of all ages. Its outstanding collections of fine art, archaeology and natural history are of national importance and include the best collections anywhere of paintings by the Norwich School of Artists and the world's largest collection of ceramic teapots.