Attractions in West Somerton - East of England

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Burney Arms Windmill (Approx 8 Miles)

Burney Arms Windmill is under the management of English Heritage and is well preserved in modern times, operating effectively as it did when it was first built. One of the largest extant marsh mills in Norfolk, the structure worked...

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Caister Castle (Approx 10 Miles)

Built in 1432 by Sir John Falstaff, Caister Castle had only one of five such licenses granted by Henry VI. It is an impressive moated brick quadrangle fortress on the site of an earlier fortified manor house. With a high...

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Caister Roman Site (Approx 4 Miles)

This English Heritage site contains the partially excavated remains of a Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ fort that has been dated to around 200AD. The fort was built as part of a programme of defences under the occupying imperial forces, looking...

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Hickling Broad (Approx 4 Miles)

Hickling Broad is the largest and wildest of the Norfolk Broads, with an abundance of nature trails, boardwalks, sailing opportunities and wildlife. One of the most enjoyable and relaxing ways of exploring this area is by hiring your own...

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Horsey Drainage Wind Pump (Approx 3 Miles)

The current drainage windpump on this site was built in 1921, replacing the old mill that was in a precarious condition. The purpose of the windpump was to pump water from the dykes around the Broads to the North...

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Museum of the Broads (Approx 10 Miles)

This is the only waterside museum of Broadland life, and is situated in a beautiful setting in this most charming of natural environments. The collection is made up of several different main exhibitions. These include a series of...

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Pettitts Animal Adventure Park (Approx 2 Miles)

Pettitts Animal Adventure Park is something for the whole family set in a 50-acre rural location at Reedham. It is really three parks in one and great for younger children. First there are the animals from African Pygmy Goat to...

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RAF Air Defence Radar Museum (Approx 10 Miles)

Since 1938 radar has played a key role in the air defence of the country. Radar significantly contributed to the success of all the allied invasions of World War II, the defence of the Commonwealth and Air Defence during the...

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Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens (Approx 8 Miles)

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens is renowned for its specialised collection of Asian mammals, birds and reptiles in the beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens of Thrigby Hall. Joshua Smith built the hall itself in 1736. A Willow Pattern garden, based on...

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Yarmouth Stadium (Approx 9 Miles)

Yarmouth Stadium is East Anglia’s premiere greyhound and motor racing venue. The stadium is situated between Great Yarmouth and Caister on the main A149 coast road adjacent to the heliport and opposite the horseracing course. Sign posted from the A47....

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