VGY Accomm Guide 2024 - Edition 1.0 - Flipbook - Page 15
The Site of Special Scienti昀椀c Interest’s are areas rich
in birdlife and natural beauty. Carefully regulated
sailing, boating and 昀椀shing are allowed, respecting
the natural environment.
The name ‘Caister’ derives from the Anglo-Saxon
word ‘ceaster’ meaning ‘Roman fort’. Caister has
a rich o昀昀shore lifeboat history dating back to 1791
and operates an independent lifeboat today.
Ormesby St. Margaret is built around two large
village greens and has a medieval church.
On the banks of the River Waveney, St Olaves is a
great place for hiring boats to explore the beautiful
Broads. The remains of a 13th-century Augustinian
priory, St. Olaves Priory, include parts of the
refectory, cloisters, and the priory mill.
Martham is one of the most northerly villages in
the borough, which has several examples of 昀椀ne
Georgian houses, a large village green and duck
pond with a lovely selection of local shops, pubs and
restaurants.
Nearby is Martham Broad with a 140-acre nature
reserve, which is well worth exploring.
Caister-on-Sea, is another old 昀椀shing village seaside
resort and now busy holiday destination.
Caister’s history also dates back to Roman times
with a fort built around AD 200 as a base for a unit of
the Roman army and navy.
South of Gorleston-on-Sea lies Hopton-onSea, home to a range of holiday parks and
accommodation. An established holiday centre,
there are many places to stay, visitor amenities,
places to eat, drink and play. Its sandy beach
stretches down the coast towards Su昀昀olk, running
alongside low grassy cli昀昀s.
Potters Resort, awarded Five Star Holiday Village
status with VisitEngland for multiple years, was the
昀椀rst permanent mixed use holiday centre in the UK
back in 1920. It has continued to build its premier
reputation and is home to the World Indoor Bowls
Championship held every January.
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