Pleasure Beach

The fairground sprawls across the seafront at Great Yarmouth with all the proper chaos you'd expect from a traditional British amusement park. Dodgems, a wooden roller coaster, log flumes, and enough vintage rides to make anyone nostalgic - even if you've never been before. The place has that enduring seaside energy: screams from the big rides, the smell of chips and candyfloss, families queuing for bumper cars while teenagers hunt for the fastest thrill.

It's family territory, really. Younger kids will spend hours on the gentler attractions, while teenagers make a beeline for the coasters. Expect to lose at least half a day here, maybe longer if you're after the full fairground experience with all the arcade games and sideshows. Entry is free - you only pay per ride, which means you can pop in for an hour or commit to a full afternoon without guilt.

Timing-wise, go early in the day to dodge queues, or after 4pm when it's slightly quieter. Summer holidays are rammed. The weather matters more here than at an indoor attraction, so check the forecast.

It sits nicely alongside Azure Seas Holiday Village if you're basing yourself nearby - the park's just a short drive from the holiday accommodation, making it an easy add-on to a Norfolk coastal break. Not revolutionary, but the kind of place that does exactly what it says on the tin.