Car hire in Great Yarmouth
Car hire in Great Yarmouth
Located 20 minutes east of Norwich, Great Yarmouth is the quintessential English seaside resort and the ideal base for exploring the Norfolk Broads.
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Where to pick up my car
Several well-known and highly rated car hire companies are based at convenient locations throughout the centre of Great Yarmouth, making picking up your vehicle totally hassle-free.
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Where to go
Great Yarmouth has two piers and regularly hosts entertainment in the peak summer months, with recent names on the bill including the likes of the Chuckle Brothers, Cannon and Ball and Jim Davidson.
While you're here, you should make a point of exploring the seafront, known as The Golden Mile, to enjoy not only the beach, but also the amusement arcades and the terrifying rollercoasters at the Pleasure Beach.
Nearby Great Yarmouth
Visitors to Great Yarmouth should head down the A47 to explore Norwich. The city boasts two cathedrals, a Norman castle and Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum - the only mustard museum in the world.
Longer drives
Car hire drivers can reach Thetford Forest, the largest lowland pine forest in Britain and home to a rich variety of animal and plant life, in just over an hour from Great Yarmouth. Alternatively, why not spend a day enjoying the historic market towns of King's Lynn or Bury St Edmunds?
Eating and drinking
Great Yarmouth offers a wide variety of eating and drinking establishments, with all tastes and dietary requirements suitably catered for. But since you're at the seaside, how can you not indulge in some fish and chips, an ice cream and some candy floss?
Things to do
Visitors to Great Yarmouth will have tremendous fun at Merrivale Model Village, featuring a remarkably detailed depiction of a village, complete with a working railway and landscaped gardens.
The seaside town is also home to The Hippodrome, the only full-time circus in the UK. Located just off the seafront, shows can be enjoyed here regularly.
Sightseeing
Anyone picking up a hire car in Great Yarmouth should certainly take the opportunity to take a drive along the stunning north Norfolk coast. The likes of Cromer and Burnham Market offer wonderful seaside views at any time of the year.
Visitors should also spend time exploring the Norfolk Broads, a series of connected rivers and lakes that form one the UK's most beautiful wetland areas.
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