Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Great Yarmouth: A Place for Holiday-makers


A straight draw out of golden sandy beaches makes it an amazing coastline. Right from 1760, Great Yarmouth is one of the most well-liked seaside resorts, with snugly warm and comfortable hotels and accommodation and to make it more happening there are seaside amusements parks.  Beside Norfolk broads, there are 21 beautiful coastal villages and country which makes a paradise.
Easter is a day one should be in Great Yarmouth, where one can enjoy with his whole family.

Great Yarmouth is a place for shoppers since its markets are one of the largest in England, Market Gates mall and Victoria Arcade wide open 7 days a week. Great Yarmouth’s town center street is covered up by independent department stores with a full of energy every time.

As soon as sun goes down, Great Yarmouth gets covered by neon lights. A perfect place for couples to be, from food to casinos one can make it happening all around. Nightclubs and pubs will keep you engage whole night, do not miss that break.

In the rear of glamour and twinkling lights, go through history of Great Yarmouth and you will find out one of the finest medieval towns walls in England. The Roman fort camp of Gariannonum situated near river Yare, a must visit place. Great Yarmouth, have a long history behind its magnificent.
Yarmouth is rich in its wildlife area too, this place have some unusual and rare species under its belt, so watch your foot. In coastal area you can see Grey seal and common seals too.

So come and pack your bags, to get involved yourself this weekend in Great Yarmouth.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Great Yarmouth: History with Wildlife


Yarmouth is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. The town location is such that it is in between River Yare and the North Sea, which makes it a perfect fishing port. Beside this, today Yarmouth is proving to be a promising off-shore natural gas rig.

Roman Fort which lies near River Yare, also known as Gariannonum, were built near the village of Burgh Castle in Norfolk, this forts came to existence so that get defense against Saxon, they use to raid the area of the east and south coasts of southern Britain. Though, forts are not in good condition today but they are under care of English Heritage, since when Romans foray into Britain they wreck the walls but still some of them are still standing tall. If anyone wants to go back in old days then it is a must visiting forts, access is absolutely free and unhindered.

When it comes to wildlife, Breydon Water it the first place that comes to the mind, it is located at the back of Yarmouth. It is UK’s largest protected wetland which is 5 km long and more over 1.5 km in width. Breydon Water was declared nature reserve in mid 1980’s, and come under care of Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). During low tides, when water goes down then one can see vast area of mudflats and salting, different species of birds flying everywhere, a beautiful sight.

Summer is the time where one can see Great Yarmouth hosting UK’s largest Little Tern colonies, not only this one can be witness of some beautiful butterflies, there is small colony of Greyling butterflies as well as Small Copper and Common Blue.
One can catch a glim of Pied Flycatcher and Redstart during their migration. As you go towards off-shore you will find Grey Seal and Common Seal taking their nap.

So, if you are seeking for an historic and wildlife travel, Great Yarmouth is a place to be.