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As popular as ever to view the mile in its full
splendour, are the famous horse-drawn landaus,
which have carried generations of visitors.
The rides are a treat for children and adults alike,
just like the modern version, the seafront train,
which runs regularly along the length of the
seafront. Or see the beach from a di昀昀erent angle
on a donkey ride.
Entire days can be whiled away playing adventure
golf, taking in the panoramic views from the
big wheel, exploring famous sights in miniature
at the famous Merrivale Model Village, where
even secret street artist Banksy left his mark,
venturing into the deep with sea creatures at
Sea Life Great Yarmouth and resting tired legs
watching a 昀椀lm at the cinema.
For motoring fanatics, the Golden Mile will be
transformed into a massive Wheels Festival on
June 20 and 21, following last year’s event, which
attracted nearly 70,000 visitors who came to
see a line-up of hundreds of cars and bikes, from
classic and sporty models to quirky creations.
The restored Venetian Waterways, north of the
Britannia Pier, provides a haven of peace from
the high-octane fun and 昀椀zz. It is a renovation
of the original 1928 waterways and its boating
lake is the last of its kind in the region. A popular
haven for ducks and heron, it is a must visit. You
can stroll through its ornamental gardens, beside
its ‘canals’ and islands, and take out a boat on its
boating lake before a hot chocolate at its café
watching the world go by right beside the beach •
If the sea is too nippy for a dip, the Seafront’s
Marina Leisure Centre, o昀昀ers a swimming
pool, gym, café and a climbing wall, while a
stone’s throw away is the spectacular circular
Hippodrome Circus, the last remaining Victorian
circus in the country. You will also 昀椀nd ten-pin
bowling, fairground rides, gardens, restaurants,
tearooms, pubs and so much more.
A top tip is to look up - there’s always a surprise
of unusual architecture in the mix of multistorey
buildings along the Golden Mile.
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