Norfolk Popular Attractions
If you're looking to take a trip away from your caravan park, then take a look at some of the popular visitor attractions Norfolk has to offer.
Merrivale Model Village
For a day out with a difference make sure that you fit in time to visit Merrivale Model Village in Great Yarmouth. Wander through the village and you will see lots of models re-creating everyday life but all to a much smaller scale.
See the trains winding their way along the track, watch a cricket match being played on the village green and watch the firemen making a daring rescue. If you are vigilant you might spot the bank robber and there’s even a streaker in the village!
You will be taken back in time when you visit the Old Penny Arcade where you will find lots of vintage slot machines, some of which date back to the 1920s including a ‘Laughing Sailor’. There’s hours of fun to be had in the arcade alone.
Merrivale Model Village, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3JG Telephone: 01493 842097 Website: www.greatyarmouthmodelvillage.co.uk.
Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
If you want to enjoy a traditional day at the seaside then you can’t go wrong when you visit Great Yarmouth as you have miles of beautiful sandy beaches topped off with the Pleasure Beach attraction which offers visitors a variety of rides and attractions.
For those who like the scarier rides then the Disko, Sky-Drop and Rollercoaster rides should be just right for you. Kids will love the dodgems and gallopers (good old fashioned fairground attractions, the Big Apple Coaster (a gentler rollercoaster – mums and dads might prefer this one too!) and the log flume ride. There are also crazy golf courses, arcades, candyfloss and ice cream stalls.
Pleasure Beach, South Beach Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3EH Telephone: 01493 844585 Website: www.pleasure-beach.co.uk.
North Norfolk Poppy Line
If you have time try and plan a trip on the North Norfolk Poppy Line. This is a 10.5 mile round trip by steam train through some of North Norfolk’s beautiful countryside between Sheringham and Holt. You can make requests to get off at most of the stations along the route to enable you to explore the surrounding areas to see what this part of Norfolk has to offer.
At the main station in Sheringham you will find a museum signal box for you to have a look around as well as a souvenir shop and buffet food outlet. Travel onto Weybourne station and you might even get to see a wedding as this station has been granted a wedding licence!
North Norfolk Railway Plc, Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA Telephone: 01263 820800 Website: www.nnrailway.co.uk.
