Great Yarmouth Highlights

The Norfolk Naval Pillar

Monument Road, NR30 3PX

Known locally as Nelson’s Monument, it was completed in 1817 and is a tribute to the life and achievements of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson. Climb the 217 steps to take in the break taking view from the top.

Fri 12-Sun 14 & Sun 21: 11am-3pm

Norfolk Wherry Trust

Horsefen Road, Ludham, NR29 5QG

Visit the Norfolk Wherry Trust boatyard, home of Albion, a 125 year old 'black-sailed' trading wherry. It remains only one of two trading wherries still sailing today.

Sat 13 & Sun 14: 10am-3pm

Reconstruct The Ruins

Burgh Castle Fort, High Road, NR31 9QQ

Join us at this Roman site where you can follow a specially designed trail that brings ancient times to life. Along the way, you’ll find storyboards with fascinating details about Roman engineering and daily life, plus friendly guides ready to answer your questions.

Sun 14: 11am-3pm

Tolhouse Gaol

Tolhouse Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2SH

Once home to pirates, robbers, murderers, and those accused of witchcraft, witchcraft, this formidable building has a turbulent past. Originally built as a merchant’s house over 800 years ago, it later became a courtroom, a town gaol with a notorious dungeon, and even a police station.

Thu 18, Fri 19, Sat 20 & Sun 21: 10am-4pm