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Preston Dock-Night Scene-10 August 2004

Preston

in the county of Lancashire

Recommended towns & villages near The Tolhouse Museum

The Old Customs House on South Quay

Great Yarmouth

(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

This is one of Norfolk's premier holiday resorts. Its main attraction is its miles of lovely golden sands backed by dunes and a broad seafront walk amongst pretty flower beds...

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Bandstand at Gorleston

Gorleston-on-Sea

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S)

Quieter than its near neighbour, Gorleston has a prestigious Blue Flag beach which is especially attractive to families...

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Village sign

Caister-on-Sea

(3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction N)

Caister-on-Sea has a lovely expanse of sands backed by delightful grassy dunes. It has all the usual seaside facilities needed to ensure the whole family has a relaxing time with fun for the children...

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A view of the beach and pill box at Hemsby near Yarmouth, Norfolk

Hemsby

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction N)

Hemsby is located close to Great Yarmouth, within easy reach of the fine network of waterways covering the landscape of the Norfolk Broads...

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Somerleyton, St Mary's

Somerleyton

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S)

Found nestling in a corner of the north-east Suffolk countryside is the charming, tranquil village of Somerleyton...

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An Old Mill now a private residence.

Reedham

(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW)

Reedham is ideally placed for cruising the waters of the Broads National Park, exploring the North Norfolk and North Suffolk coastlines and for discovering the historic city of Norwich...

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On the Church Wall

Winterton-on-Sea

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction N)

When Daniel Defoe visited this quaint coastal village in the year 1725, he famously wrote that almost half the houses in the village where built of timber taken from wrecks...

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The River Bure and The Bridge Inn at Acle, in the Norfolk Broads.

Acle

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction W)

Acle, meaning “clearing in an oak forest” is a small but attractive market town situated near the River Bure, in the Norfolk Broads. It sits midway between the historic city.....

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Beach View. Lowestoft, Suffolk

Lowestoft

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S)

This is now a sunny holiday resort but for many years fishing played an important part in the history of the development of Lowestoft...

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Toft Monks, Norfolk

Toft Monks

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)

This is a village whose charm is equalled by its quaint name. It is ideally situated close to the beautiful Norfolk Broads in a picturesque region famed for its great pubs, restaurants and attractive shops in pretty market towns...

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Elizabethan House Museum

Elizabethan House Museum

(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)

Small but delightful treasury of 16th-century domestic history...

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An old Anchor at the Time and Tide Museum

Tide and Time Museum

(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)

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Another from Yesterdays world.

Yesterday's World

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

Yesterday's World in Great Yarmouth has now become one of the best loved family attractions in the East of England. Experience an.....

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Anna Sewell's House, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Anna Sewell's House

(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)

Step into the rich history of literary icon Anna Sewell by exploring the newly unveiled birthplace of the beloved author of Black.....

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The  Great Yarmouth Town Wall

Great Yarmouth Town Wall

(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)

One of the best preserved medieval town walls in England, complete with towers...

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Model village 1.

Merrivale Model Village

(0.5 miles, 0.9 km)

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Pleasure Beach, Great Yarmouth.

Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach

(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)

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The wall of Burgh Castle Roman Fort, Burgh Castle, Norfolk

Burgh Castle Roman Fort

(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction SW)

The ruins of Burgh Castle are in the care of English heritage, they consist of little more than the remains of impressive Roman.....

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Castle remains

Caister Castle

(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction NW)

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Goats at Fritton Lake Country Park, Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk

Fritton Lake Country Park

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SW)

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