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Caister Castle

Caister Castle

4.45km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Breydon Water

Breydon Water

6.66km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Breydon Water is a large expanse of water that opens to the sea through Great Yarmouth Port. It is part of the Berney Marshes and Breydon Water nature reserve, which is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. It is the UK's largest protected wetland and also It has been a popular shooting area for centuries, and the shooting continues, but on a very much reduced scale.

Great Yarmouth Horse Racecourse

Great Yarmouth Horse Racecourse

6.93km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Great Yarmouth Racecourse is a historic racing venue on the Norfolk coast. With horse racing taking place over the Summer season and events all year round, this seaside venue has a lot to offer. It is a left-handed course, used for flat racing only. An extension to the finishing straight allows races of up to a mile to be run on the straight course.

Burgh Castle Roman Fort

Burgh Castle Roman Fort

7.85km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Burgh Castle Roman Fort is one of the best-preserved Roman monuments in the country. Built in the 3rd century overlooking Breydon Water and the outlet of the River Waveney. After the Roman period, the site may have been occupied by an early Christian monastery; and after 1066 a Norman castle was built inside the Fort walls.

Britannia Pier (Great Yarmouth)

Britannia Pier (Great Yarmouth)

8.54km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Britannia Pier is a pier located at the seaside town of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk. The two Great Yarmouth Piers – Britannia Pier and Wellington Pier – are packed with family fun amusements, fairground style rides, great bars and cafes, theatres, bowling centers, and more.

Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life

Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life

8.55km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Time & Tide in Great Yarmouth is set in one of the UK's best-preserved Victorian Herring curing works and tells the story of Great Yarmouth from its ice age origins to the present day. The museum is centered on Great Yarmouth's rich maritime and fishing heritage, mainly focusing on the history of Yarmouth and the herring curing works. The museum features various exhibitions including a typical 'Row' from 1913, a Yarmouth quayside from the 1950s and hands-on displays, films, audio guides, and chi

Hippodrome Circus

Hippodrome Circus

8.69km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

The Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, is a large venue located parallel to Great Yarmouth's Golden Mile which is available for theatre style conference venue hire. It is one of only two purpose-built permanent circuses in England still in operation, and one of only three in the world with a circus floor that sinks into a pool.

St. Benet's Abbey

St. Benet's Abbey

8.71km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

The Abbey of St Benet at Holme lies deep in the Broads, close to the meeting place of the rivers Bure and Ant. This was the only Norfolk monastery founded in the Anglo-Saxon period which continued in use throughout the Middle Ages, and is the only monastery in England which was not closed down by Henry VIII – the Bishop of Norwich is still the Abbot.

Merrivale Model Village

Merrivale Model Village

9.03km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

See Merrivale Model Villages landscaped gardens, steam waterfalls and miniature wonders that never cease to amaze everyone. It is located in Great yarmouth and is a wonderful Norfolk attraction. There is a vast array or displays to look at including a Victorian Holiday; Merrivale Zoo, Merrivale Fire Brigade; Athletic Stadium; Morris dancing and even replica Crown Jewels.

Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

9.17km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

A beautiful 130 acre ancient woodland and garden in the heart of the broads. An unusual mix of wild and cultivated plantings creates a habitat rich in wildlife.Within the garden is an ancient fishpond , a 950-year-old oak, over 95 recorded species of birds, a private broad, many species of wild and cultivated plants.

Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach

Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach

9.27km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

The Pleasure Beach, a nine acre amusement park on Great Yarmouth seafront is home to four roller coasters and numerous other attractions. The largest and most popular ride at the park is the Roller Coaster which was built there in 1932. There are also around thirty other large rides at the park, as well as children's entertainment, amusement arcades, catering facilities, sweet shops and ice cream parlours.

National Trust - Horsey Windpump

National Trust - Horsey Windpump

9.84km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Horsey Windpump is a windpump or drainage windmill in the care of the National Trust in the village of Horsey, on The Broads near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. The structure is a grade II* listed building. The windpump was working until it was struck by lightning in 1943. It was acquired by the National Trust in 1948 from the Buxton Family and has been restored. The mill's damaged sails were removed in 1956, and replacement sails and fantail were installed in 1962.

Hickling Broad

Hickling Broad

10.27km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Hickling Broad is the largest Norfolk Broad and harbors a spectacular variety of plants and animals. There are gentle walks under wide skies for the casual visitor or fascinating study for those interested in swallowtail butterflies, bitterns, cranes and so more. It is in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,[5] and part of the Broadland Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.

Pettitts Animal Adventure Park

Pettitts Animal Adventure Park

10.29km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Pettitts Animal Adventure Park is a leisure, travel & tourism company based out of Church Rd, Reedham, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Discover 25+ different species of animals from around the world, Meerkats, Lemurs, Raccoons, Wallabies, Birds of prey, Goats, and Reptiles too! There are daily shows and talks including Big Bubble Show with Bingo the Clown and Who's at the Zoo. There are an amazing 50 exciting other activities and attractions to try.

Ranworth Broad

Ranworth Broad

11.04km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Ranworth Broad is a 136-hectare nature reserve on the Norfolk Broads north-east of Norwich in Norfolk, United Kingdom. There is areas of woodland and reedbeds and also there are many species of birds can be seen from the floating Broads Wildlife Centre. An informative boardwalk leads you through a tapestry of beautiful scenery and allows you to explore both the environment and its history.

Gorleston-on-Sea (Beach)

Gorleston-on-Sea (Beach)

11.34km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Gorleston-on-Sea has the biggest, sandiest beach for miles around, perfect for getting the family together to build sandcastles and fly a kite. Float your boat on the yachting pond, cool your toes in the paddling pool and explore the wide esplanade below the grassy cliffs. The glorious beach is a firm favourite with locals and visitors for lazy days in the sun, it's also one of the best destinations in the Great Yarmouth area if windsurfing, surfing or body-boarding is your preferred seaside act

Horsey Gap

Horsey Gap

11.96km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

A beautiful, wild, unspoilt sandy beach where nature abounds. Backed by one of the largest sand dune systems on the east coast, this beach is often deserted outside of summer. From November to the end of January the beach will be crowded with Seals and their newborn pups. It was one of the iconic attractions in this area and is famous among tourists.

RAF Air Defence Radar Museum

RAF Air Defence Radar Museum

12.97km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

The Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum is a museum on the site of the former Royal Air Force radar and control base RAF Neatishead. The Museum tells the story of Air Defence and Radar from 1935 to date. Using a combination of a guided tour and over 23 themed rooms, the visitor is encouraged to find out about this previously Secret World. It includes a complete Cold War-era Operations Room from which the air defense of Britain was conducted for several decades and so more.

RSPB Strumpshaw Fen

RSPB Strumpshaw Fen

13.13km from Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Strumpshaw Fen is a beautiful and adventurous nature reserve where you can get close to the outstanding wildlife of the Norfolk Broads. Walk around the reedbeds, woodlands, and orchid-rich meadows and you could chance upon marsh harriers, bitterns, and kingfishers. It forms part of the Yare Broads and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest and lies within the area of The Broads.

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Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Filby Rd, Thrigby, Great Yarmouth NR29 3DR, UK

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens is a progressive zoo with a focus on conservation. Most of the animals at Thrigby Hall are species found in Asia, including tigers, gibbons, otters and alligators. Attractions for all age groups include Snow Leopards, rare tigers, gibbons, deer otters, crocodiles in a swamp house, avaries, waterfowl, gift shop & cafe. Tropical & forest houses give good all-weather cover.