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sReview_RatingImg rating on 03/12/2008 by pammy51 (10 reviews)

If you love a viberant seaside resort then this is the place you have to visit.
I used to come here for caravan holidays as a child. Now though the holiday park has since been demolished. It used to be right besides the pleasure beach. Still though there are many attractions on offer here which are suitable for any age. Whether you just love a visit to the beach, amusement arcades, watch a show on the pier, which has many famous people come here each year to some shopping, bowling, a trip to the cinema or a lovely meal, they have it all here.
Recently there has been a big improvement to the seafront with the wider paths along the front and the reduced speed limits here.
They have all kinds of snacks and restaurants here to cater for anyones tastes.
Prices are not too bad too which is another factor that makes this a very popular place to visit.
Summer months are very busy and there's no need to worry about car parking as they have many different car parks throughout Great Yarmouth. Disabled parking is all along the sea front during the summer which makes it easier for people to access all their facilities with less worry.

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sReview_RatingImg rating on 02/12/2008 by Snook (10 reviews)

Yarmouth is a fantastic seaside town. Great for a day visit or a proper holiday you will not run out of things to do. It can get extremely busy during summer months, especially is the weather is hot but I find this just adds to the wonderful atmosphere of a typical british seaside town!

Long sandy beaches with piers full of entertainment, lots of shops and pubs and clubs to keep everyone happy. A great amount of caravan parks and hotels on the beach front.

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sReview_RatingImg rating on 01/12/2008 by darkangel18 (10 reviews)

Great Yarmouth is an excellent town to go for either a holiday or a day visit.
There is plenty to do for everyone and their beach is lovely.
I remember spending many days here with my mum and sisters. We used to visit the beach and then go to "Pleasure Beach" theme park at the far end of Great Yarmouth.
Along the seafront there are lots of amusement arcades, crazy golf courses, "Joyland" fair designed for little children and two piers which have shows, arcades and small shops on.
They also have other attractions such as wax works museum, cinema, ten pin bowling, mini bowling, quazer lazer, and indoor play place.
There are many fish and chip shops, souvenier shops, cafes, restaurants and bars/clubs.
There is also a large shopping area just set back from the seafront and a couple of days a week they hold a large market there.
Parking is of plenty but this can be quite expensive as it depends on how long you are here.

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sReview_RatingImg rating on 30/11/2008 by smileyface30 (12 reviews)

This is a perfect location for either a day out or a holiday. It offers an amazing variety of attractions suited for everyone and anyone.
There is holiday parks, plenty of amusements, cafes, resturants, shopping area just a few minutes walk away from the sea front, cinemas, crazy golf, and of course their famous piers.
This has recently been improved quite alot along the sea front and it looks alot better for it.
Along with all the daytime activities they host alot of evening entertainment too which include lively clubs and bars to a wide selection of resturants.
You'll never be short of anything to do whilst you visit Great Yarmouth and it makes a perfect day out even if it's just the case of packing up a picnic and visiting the beach.
To get to Great Yarmouth they have a train station and several different bus services. If you travel by car then there are plenty of carparking both near the shops and by the sea.
Once there everything is easily accessible by foot.

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sReview_RatingImg rating on 29/10/2008 by gigglerm (23 reviews)

I visited Great Yarmouth along with my partner and baby back in the summer we atayed in a bed and breakfast, we had a fantastic time, the beaches were lovely and although the sun didn't show it's face i feel that if the weather was better the beach would be full. there are lots of things to do in great yarmouth, we travelled by train and had to get a taxi to the b and b i guess it would be walk able but with babe and cases it was easier, it cost about £5 from the station to the b and b which was just off the main road from the beach. I found the area to be very clean and tidy there are lots of things to do including a miniture village (which we did not visit) a leisure centre with a great pool, lots of amusments and arcades, the pier was good with the theatre which had many top names headlining the entertainment, the walk down to the town centre was pleasant, there are many high street named shops as well as all of the sovenier shops, there was also a weatherspoons in the town which was good for food. we enjoyed our long weekend in great yarmouth and would recommend this to everyone from young to old as there is something for eveyone.

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sReview_RatingImg rating on 13/10/2008 by clairemichelle (110 reviews)

What a fantastic place to have a day out or holiday! Its like a smaller Blackpool. There's so much to do along the seafront, with amusements, crazy golf, a pier, and theatre. Then there's the funfair which has rides for all ages and thrill seekers. The rides are expensive but work out cheaper if you buy your tokens in bulk. You can even take a horse and carriage ride along the front. There are lots of lights making it look spectacular in the dark.
You will not be short of somewhere to eat from traditional fish and chip shops to something more exotic. There are plenty of gift shops and you can watch rock being made in one shop on certain days. Further up in the town you have a large shopping centre and an indoor market.

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sReview_RatingImg rating on 12/10/2008 by wilsonl1983 (78 reviews)

This is a brilliant sea side resort and it is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the uk and it is well known through out england. It has a massive beach with a prominard which you can walk along for miles.
It has a pleasure beach on the seafront with small rides and crazy golf, it also has a theme park called pleasure wood hills which has the oldest roller coaster in the uk and it is still running it is made out of wood and has no upside down parts on it. And there is a ghost train and the walzers and small kids rides for the younger children.
There is alot of amusment arcades and they are certain to keep you busy but watch you dont waste all of your money. There are alot of icecream shops and fish and chip shops which are really nice and some of the icecrams are home made. There are a couple of peirs here too which are nice to walk along.
There are hundreds of gifty shops so you can always grab a bargin to take home.
I have been to great yarmouth once and i really enjoyed it. We visited the place when we were on the norfolk broads on a boat we stayed there two night and i found that there was alot to do here.
The prices are cheap and the weather stay red hot especially in the summer but in the winter it can be really cold.
All the shops lead to the beach thy are on one long road but you will find most of them are gift shops and the main shops are out the way of the beach.
It has a good reputation for the night life too.

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sReview_RatingImg rating on 11/10/2008 by bex86 (130 reviews)

Youuuull never be short of ideas or things to see and do in Greater Yarmouth, no matter what your age, what the weather brings, for a day or stay. There are the lovely beaches miles upon miles of them where you can relax or take a dip in the sea if its not cold!! Great Yarmouth has loads of shops stretching from the sea to the harbor. They have high street stores right down to small little market stalls. Then not to mention the pleasure beach theres rides for everyone. If your holidaying in the uk then great yarmouth would be a great choice.

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sReview_RatingImg rating on 11/10/2008 by wilsonl1983 (78 reviews)

This is a brilliant sea side resort and it is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the uk and it is well known through out england. It has a massive beach with a prominard which you can walk along for miles.
It has a pleasure beach on the seafront with small rides and crazy golf, it also has a theme park called pleasure wood hills which has the oldest roller coaster in the uk and it is still running it is made out of wood and has no upside down parts on it. And there is a ghost train and the walzers and small kids rides for the younger children.
There is alot of amusment arcades and they are certain to keep you busy but watch you dont waste all of your money. There are alot of icecream shops and fish and chip shops which are really nice and some of the icecrams are home made. There are a couple of peirs here too which are nice to walk along.
There are hundreds of gifty shops so you can always grab a bargin to take home.
I have been to great yarmouth once and i really enjoyed it. We visited the place when we were on the norfolk broads on a boat we stayed there two night and i found that there was alot to do here.
The prices are cheap and the weather stay red hot especially in the summer but in the winter it can be really cold.
All the shops lead to the beach thy are on one long road but you will find most of them are gift shops and the main shops are out the way of the beach.
It has a good reputation for the night life too.

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sReview_RatingImg rating on 10/10/2008 by krystleandbump (101 reviews)

I went to Great Yarmouth nearly every year as a child to a holiday park called Cherry Tree, we absolutely loved it then and when taking my kids two years ago I still found that it was amazing and has so much to offer. There is a fantastic Sea Life Centre in Great Yarmouth, which as with Blackpool is absolutely great for kids. They also have a race course which is great for the older generation, I still found that this was great too. The beach in Great Yarmouth is amazing as can be seen from my panoramic photo. I will definitely be taking my children there again.

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