Why go
- Seaside town in Norfolk, England.
- Served by Bridge Farm Airstrip.
History
Great Yarmouth, often called Yarmouth, is a seaside town which gives its name to the wider Borough of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England; it straddles the River Yare and is located 20 miles (32 km) east of Norwich. Its fishing industry, mainly for herring, shrank after the mid-20th century and has all but ended. North Sea oil from the 1960s supplied an oil rig industry that services offshore natural gas rigs; more recently, offshore wind power and other renewable energy industries have ensued. In 2021 the built up area had a population of 28,985.
Where to stay
13 Sandown Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 1EY, United Kingdom · annabellerooms.co.uk
52 Wellesley Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 1EX, United Kingdom · beaumonthousegy.co.uk
9, 10 Trafalgar Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 2LD, United Kingdom · diademhotel.co.uk
6 Norfolk Square, Great Yarmouth NR30 1EE, United Kingdom · booking.com
2 North Dr, Great Yarmouth NR30 1ED, United Kingdom · randallaccommodation.co.uk
27-30 Camperdown, Great Yarmouth NR30 3JB, United Kingdom · andoverhouse.co.uk
22 North Dr, Great Yarmouth NR30 4EW, United Kingdom · knights-court.co.uk
89 N Denes Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 4LW, United Kingdom · dene-house.inn.fan
Furzedown Hotel, 19-20 North Dr, Great Yarmouth NR30 4EN, United Kingdom · furzedownhotel.co.uk
13-15 North Dr, Great Yarmouth NR30 1EQ, United Kingdom · imperialhotel.co.uk
71 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 2DQ, United Kingdom · henrysontheprombandb.co.uk
Marine Lodge, 19-20 Euston Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 1EB, United Kingdom · marinelodge.co.uk
S Beach Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 3DD, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Runham Vauxhall, N River Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 1SH, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
14 Wellesley Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 2AR, United Kingdom · the-beach-house.org.es
74-77 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 2DH, United Kingdom · promhotel.co.uk
Cliff Hill, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth NR31 6DH, United Kingdom · thecliffhotel.co.uk
62 Wellesley Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 1EX, United Kingdom · wellesleyparkhotel.com
9, 10 North Dr, Great Yarmouth NR30 1EF, United Kingdom · palmcourt.co.uk
7-9 Regent Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 2AF, United Kingdom · jdwetherspoon.com
Marine Parade, Kimberley Terrace, Great Yarmouth NR30 3JE, United Kingdom · carltonhotelgreatyarmouth.ssyst.net
32-37 Prince's Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 2DG, United Kingdom · thewaverleyhotelgy.co.uk
4 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 3AE, United Kingdom · royalhotelgy.com
The Mayfair, 5 Albert Square, Great Yarmouth NR30 3JH, United Kingdom · themayfairhotelgreatyarmouth.top
The Embassy Hotel, 38-41 Camperdown, Great Yarmouth NR30 3JB, United Kingdom · embassyhotelgy.com
26 Trafalgar Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 2LD, United Kingdom · willowsguesthousegy.co.uk
9 Nelson Rd S, Great Yarmouth NR30 3JL, United Kingdom
36 Wellesley Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 1EU, United Kingdom · spindrift-guest-house-great-yarmouth.org.es
1 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 3AG, United Kingdom
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Acle New Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1SF · storelocator.asda.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 114 Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AB · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 16 Market Place, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1LY · papajohns.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 2 Mitchell Drive, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0GB · kfc.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 16:30-20:00; Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00,16:30-20:00; Sa 11:30-20:00 · 45 Baker Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6QT · myplaicegorleston.co.uk
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 19 Market Place, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1LY · gdk.com
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 182 King Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1LS · greggs.com
British, Restaurant · British restaurant · South Beach Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3DD · beefeater.co.uk
70s, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-16:30; Fr-Sa 08:30-23:00; Su off · 58 Bells Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6AG · margoscafe.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · 60 Bells Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6AG · take-a-way.co.uk
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · 12-17 Quay Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6PJ · theshed.bar
Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr 18:00-21:00; Sa 18:00-21:30 · 7 Quay Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6PJ · facebook.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 70 Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AJ · albatross-italian-restaurant.business.site
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 12 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LY · banglanites.co.uk
Malaysian, Indonesian, Restaurant · Malaysian/Indonesian restaurant · 57 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6SH · fourseasonsgorleston.co.uk
Barbecue, Fast Food · Barbecue fast food · 40 Baker Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6QT · bbqhouse.org.uk
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 6 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3AH · hmshinchinbrookgy.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 57 Market Place, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NU
Cafe · cafe · Great Yarmouth, NR30 4EW · venetianwaterways.wordpress.com
Regional, Burger, Cafe · Features: takeaway, delivery · 1 Sinclair Court, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0NH
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food · 36 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2EJ
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth
Chips, Fast Food · Chips fast food · Market Place, Great Yarmouth
Cookies, Fast Food · Cookies fast food · Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3AH
Noodle, Fast Food · Noodle fast food · Market Place, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1LX
Cantonese, Peking, Fast Food · Cantonese/Peking fast food · 88 Church Lane, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BJ
Cheesecake, Donuts, Fast Food · Cheesecake/Donuts fast food · Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth
Carvery, Restaurant · Carvery restaurant
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 32-33 St Peters Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3BQ
Fast Food · fast food · 94-95 High Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6RF · peppergrill.co.uk
Ice Cream · ice cream · 5-6 Lower Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6BT
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 2 Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AF · costa.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · North Drive, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4HG · locations.burgerking.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 149-150 King Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2PA · dominos.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food · 43 St Peters Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3AA
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 11-12 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3AH · harryramsdens.co.uk
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 76 Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AJ · istanbulgreatyarmouth.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 174b King Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2NY · restaurants.subway.com
British, Restaurant · British restaurant · Sidegate Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7RA · tobycarvery.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · 1-2 Pier Gardens, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6BU · embassychina-takeaway.business.site
Restaurant · restaurant · 49 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2EJ · avarina.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 5 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3AH · planetpapadum.com
Seafood, Fast Food · Seafood fast food · Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2EN
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 50-51 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2EJ
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Airports
Norwich Airport (NWI) 19 mi to the centre
Norwich, Norfolk, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Flybe, Eastern Airways, Air Malta, Air Sicilia…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Guernsey, Humberside… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (D38, Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Edinburgh, Guernsey*, Jersey, Manchester*
- Eastern Airways T3 (S20) · 2 routes: Aberdeen, Humberside
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145, ER3) · 1 route: Aberdeen
- Alitalia AZ (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Bridge Farm Airstrip 7.4 mi to the centre
Norwich, Norfolk, ENG, GB
Ludham Airfield 11 mi to the centre
Ludham, Norfolk, ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Reedham Chain Ferry
Ferry terminal · 8.2 mi from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bridge Farm Airstrip; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Reedham Chain Ferry, 8.2 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Great Yarmouth, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach