Family Holidays in Great Yarmouth

What's on offer for families around Great Yarmouth

BritStays has 16 family stays published in the Great Yarmouth area. Most are self-catering on parks rather than hotels: 7 are caravanning, 4 are holiday parks and 3 are camping, with just 2 hotels. Twelve are listed under Great Yarmouth itself. The rest are single entries: Caister on Sea Holiday Park, Hopton Holiday Village, Seashore, and Fairway Lakes Lodges in Fritton, East Anglia.

The facility counts show what kind of holiday this tends to be:

• Swimming pool: 10 of the 16
• Bar: 10
• Near a bus stop: 10
• EV charging nearby: 9
• Playground: 9
• Evening entertainment: 8
• Restaurant: 8
• WiFi: 8

In short, a lot of what you'll do is on site: a swim, a play area for the children and something going on in the evening. None of these facilities is universal, though. Six stays don't list a pool and half don't list WiFi. If either matters to you, check the individual listing before you book rather than assuming.

Matching the stay to your family

If you want everything on the doorstep: several parks list the same trio of a swimming pool, evening entertainment and a bar. These are California Cliffs Holiday Park, Broadland Sands Holiday Park, Burgh Hall Park and Breydon Water Holiday Park. They suit families who'd rather not plan every evening.

With younger children: Scratby Hall Caravan Park lists a swimming pool, cafe and playground. Waxham Sands Holiday Park lists a playground alongside a hot tub and bar.

With teenagers, or as a couple: Breydon Yare Holiday Park lists a swimming pool, hot tub and gym. Clippesby Hall lists a hot tub, bar and restaurant, which works well if you'd like to eat out without leaving the site.

If you'd rather not self-cater: the two hotel-style options both list a pool. Palm Court Hotel adds evening entertainment and a bar. Marine Lodge adds a bar and amusements.

For bigger groups: only four stays state a capacity, and all four sleep 8. These are Caister on Sea Holiday Park, Hopton Holiday Village, Seashore and Fairway Lakes Lodges. If you're travelling with grandparents or another family, start with these.

Seaside or quieter? The data doesn't split stays into coast and countryside, but the names give clues. Caister on Sea Holiday Park points to the seaside. Fairway Lakes Lodges, away from the town in Fritton, may suit you if you want a calmer base. Ask the owners about the setting before you commit.

Bringing the dog? None of the facility information here mentions pets. Don't assume a stay accepts dogs. Ask directly, and check whether there are rules about which units or areas dogs can use.

Getting there and getting around

Ten of the stays are near a bus stop, which helps if you'd like to leave the car parked for a day. Nine have EV charging nearby. Caister on Sea Holiday Park, Hopton Holiday Village and Seashore list both. Confirm how close the charging is, and whether it's on site or simply in the area.

Days out

For thrills, there are two theme parks: Pleasure Beach and Pleasurewood Hills. Pettitts Animal Adventure Park in Great Yarmouth is a good pick for younger children who like animals. On a rainy day, Anna Sewell House and Lowestoft Maritime Museum, both listed under Great Yarmouth, make for gentler outings. Horsey Windpump, cared for by the National Trust, is another change of pace.

If you're happy to drive further, you could try:

• Africa Alive at Southwold, for wildlife
• BeWILDerwood at Wroxham, a theme park
• The 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum in Norwich
• Sheringham Museum at The Mo in Cromer

Opening days and times vary, so check each attraction's own information before you set off.

When to book

School holidays are when families travel, so that's when the parks fill first. With only 16 family stays here, and only four stating they sleep 8, larger units can go early. If your dates are fixed to the school calendar, book as soon as you know them.

Outside the holidays, you'll usually have more choice. Before you book, check that pools, entertainment and restaurants will be running on your actual dates.

Before paying, it's worth confirming:

• exactly how many the unit sleeps
• whether the pool and evening entertainment are included or charged separately
• whether WiFi reaches your unit
• the dog policy, if relevant
• how near the bus stop and EV charging really are