A pair of new walks are promising to take residents and visitors back through time to explore Great Yarmouth’s rich history.
Two new routes have been added to the borough’s roster of walking tours, all led by official heritage guides, and available from April through to October.
On ‘Forgotten Inns and Taverns of Great Yarmouth’, people will discover the story of the landlady who was hanged because she would not reveal the true murderer, the tavern run by a Pilgrim Father, and where teetotalers stayed in the town while on holiday.
'Tales of the Old Cemetery', meanwhile, will take people around a Victorian graveyard in Gorleston where they will learn about heroes, clowns and a pioneering woman who were laid to rest there.
Councillor Carl Smith, leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC), said: “Our guides are really passionate about the history of the borough and have worked hard to come up with these guided heritage walks, including two completely new ones for the season.”
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The two new walks join the ten routes already available. These include tours around the Medieval Town Wall, the quayside and seaside at Gorleston and ‘Gory Stories on a Wicked Walk’ which explores the murders that took place in the Rows.
Private walks for groups of a minimum of eight people are also available to local groups, clubs, schools and educational groups (teachers and accompanying adults go free). Private walks cost £3.50 per person.
Tickets are priced at £4.50 for adults, £2 for children (7-17 years old) and are free-of-charge for under sevens. Yucky Yarns is priced at £3 per person. Booking is essential at least 24 hours ahead of the walk.
More information can be found on the council's website.
Special free walks will be available as part of Heritage Open Days in September and will be announced shortly.
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