Great Yarmouth

[alisonsvintagechicboutique]

I'm going there not for long just for a couple of days next month!  

Does anyone have any advice about nice places to go/visit/eat while there?  

I'm going with one of my friends from my yoga class.  We are staying in a chalet in Scratby which is owned by a relative of one of my neighbours in the flat.  

Just looking forward to having a nice break by the sea 🙂

Thank you in advance for any information x

[ilove2patch]

I 'think' Towery lives near there.

[**towery**]

twishy came over for a visit to  last year, they may have gone nice places

i just live here so dont visit places  lol

http://www.great-yarmouth.co.uk/whats-on/attractions.aspx

what sort of thing are you intested in?

there a a few musuems in town, the race course , the threatre is getting  going

http://www.stgeorgestheatre.com/

[rose2008-2008]

I have not been yet but heard good things about it. You enjoy it Alison , have a nice break ((( ))):-x

[alisonsvintagechicboutique]

I will be there from Friday afternoon (5th) until Sunday morning - not long, but enough time hopefully for a paddle in the sea, fish and chips, ice-cream and candy floss!!  

Are there any nice quirky shops - clothes, antiques etc?  

Pubs that are good maybe with live music.  Any bootsales lol?!  

Thank you Rose :-x  I think these little excursions are good for the soul and healing for the heart - I hope so!  

[**towery**]

I will be there from Friday afternoon (5th) until Sunday morning - not long, but enough time hopefully for a paddle in the sea, fish and chips, ice-cream and candy floss!!  

Are there any nice quirky shops - clothes, antiques etc?  

Pubs that are good maybe with live music.  Any bootsales lol?!  

Thank you Rose :-x  I think these little excursions are good for the soul and healing for the heart - I hope so!  

carboots

either Rollesby  playing field  or Decoy Road, Ormesby Saint Margaret - both on the main road

they alternate on saturdays,  morning from about 6/7am

also saturday  the on at Caister near the tesco off the dualcarriageway  opposite the great yarmouth dogtrack/racetrack

sunday they soetimes have a small one at the  racecourse in great yarmouth,  the bigger ones are at Julies in Burgh castle, 

sunday mornings but further afield are arminghall road in norwich,  a big one at Kessingland -

africa alive carpark,

all seem to have lots of tat  interspersed with the odd  bargain  lol

lots of the stall holders go around norfolk all week, different day different village

great yarmouth  market is saturday, there are small stalls resident AYR inc seafood, meat  fruit n veg 

GY/gorleston have a 24hr tesco extra,  24 hr asda 

sainsbury aldi, lidl, morrisons, b&m ?

the winter we just had meant lots of beach got moved , so im not sure atm what the situation is,  lots of people  like  gorleston beach, the ones here can get busy with the holiday campers.

if you google caister winteron or happisburgh  hemsby you may get an idea of the state of the beaches, they have had to do remideial work

[the_original_slummy_mummy]

OP - are you driving to GY?  If you are and are on the A12 to get there, there are some lovely places to visit on route. Southwold and Walberswick are lovely and unspoilt and both on the coast. Southwold has a vintage market in beach huts just off the beach car park and also has a great antique centre and some quirky independent shops.

There seems to be a craze around this neck of the woods for vintage fairs at the moment.  If you were here longer I could send you to some real gems!! 🙂

Kessingland boot sale is worth a visit on Sunday.

There is a big 2 floor TK M*xx in the industrial park just outside of town. 

Don't know much about GY other than that as don't usually get further than TK M and last time I was there it was to go to the circus.

Have fun

[captainbovine]

enjoy...I'm glad you are happy

[alisonsvintagechicboutique]

Most excellent info thank you all :-x

I've not planned the route yet.  I don't often drive far out of Stevenage lol!  This is a big adventure/expedition for me!!  :^O

I'm sure time will run out before we run out of things to do.  Its a good way to test out the drive to GY and the chalet which I got at mate rate so guaranteed to go back for a longer trip after this one at some point.  

Linda likes bootsales too so won't be a problem doing them,  vintage fairs are always a draw for me as are quirky and interesting shops! 

I love the seaside vibe having grown up in Herne Bay and going to places like Margate and Broadstairs.  Just to get some sea air will be fab!  

[**towery**]

not sure what sort of music you like

http://www.gorlestonpavilion.co.uk/

http://www.norwichpopsorchestra.co.uk/concerts.php

[**towery**]

you arent that far from llots of  places that have stuff on

google 

 wroxham barns

roys of wroxham

any number of Broads

happisburgh lighthouse,  there are tea rooms  etc

not sure what the situation is  with  Horsey seals at this time of year

[ppcckk]

There is a shop where you can watch rock being made. I found the process quite interesting.

They also sell lovely chocolate covered strawberries.

[rose2008-2008]

Aww Alison. i love Herne bay, and used to holiday as a child in Broadstairs, Margate and Westbrook?. i love the seaside, the kentish seaside. Rye is nice too, i love quaint places with cobbles and nice beaches. Folkstone also and my brother lives in Hythe. All lovely seaside places :-x

[leoleoleo123]

Did you enjoy yourself Alison!?....

[alisonsvintagechicboutique]

Hi Leo, its this Friday we are going.  So exciting!  I will report back!  

Ahh Rose I love Broadstairs - I went to the technical college there.  I must try and get back down there for the folk festival which I think is in August.  Its a marvellous event.  

You never really appreciate the wonder of living near the seaside until you move away from it.  In Stevenage I'm a long way from the coast and I do miss it.  

[leoleoleo123]

😄

[leoleoleo123]

I love being by the seaside!

moved away for 25 years .. so glad to be back!

[**towery**]

right Alison

the suns been ordered  but we may get  a cooler temp with the wind off the sea

dont forget  sunblock, hats  wellies, sandals  raincoats just in case  lol

 dont buy petrol  from the shell garage on the xaister road,  they always 5p litre dearer than asda or tesco  in the holiday season as they are closest to the hoiday camp near the racecourse

watch oit for the road works on the A11 i think,  40 mile where they are building the bypass at elveden, and they are doing odd bits of resurfacing all over the place

have the travel alerts on the radio you'll get bbc radios  herts,beds,buck, essex  cambridge, suffolk and norfolk  lol, we did going down to london a11 m11 way

[alisonsvintagechicboutique]

ahh bless you Towery.  

The weather looks like its going to be lovely!  

Van serviced this week, cleaned today and got my new radio put in it.  Have survival rations in case we get lost!  

Have wellies, umbrella but also suncream.

Best of all have a bit of pocket money lol for fish and chips and maybe the occasional drinkie….!  

Lots love to all you have responded on this thread.  hope everyone has sunshine this weekend 🙂

[merc1_clocks]

Just you have a wonderful time Alison :-x