VGY Accomm Guide 2024 - Edition 1.0 - Flipbook - Page 26
CULTURAL &
HERITAGE GREAT
YARMOUTH
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Great Yarmouth’s history is
fascinating with incredible
architecture. Medieval town walls
(the second best preserved medieval
town wall in England), a Scheduled
Ancient Monument - with its origins
traced back to 1261 and 昀椀shing
industry and events, which put the
town at the heart of international
trading through its port.
Delve into Great Yarmouth’s sea heritage by
visiting the Time and Tide Museum of Great
Yarmouth Life.
There are plenty of fully immersing guided
heritage walks where you can explore the history
of this ancient seaside resort, 昀椀shing port and
market town.
There are regular exhibitions but you can also
enjoy interactive activities, puzzles, 昀椀lm shows,
free audio guides and a multitude of children’s
activities during the holiday seasons.
www.visitgreatyarmouth.co.uk
Find out about the herring industry in a
converted Victorian herring curing works and
wander through a Victorian ‘Row’ and see inside a
昀椀sherman’s home.
Transport yourself back to a 1950s quayside,
steer a coastal Drifter and hear fascinating tales
of wreck and rescue on the high seas.