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The Finest Quay Guided Heritage Walk

Stone Sofa Statue, Row 111, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2RG

  • 16 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Walk / Tour

Learn about Great Yarmouth's Historic South Quay described several times by Daniel Defoe as 'The Finest Quay in England if not in Europe'.

On this walk, you'll discover a sofa statue often mistaken for fly tipping, how the museum buildings started out and which building started to lean shortly after is was built!

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Timings

Wednesday 16 September:
1030-1200

Location & directions

Stone Sofa Statue, Row 111, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2RG

Directions:
Starting Point: Stone Sofa Statue, Row 111, South Quay
Contact on day:
Ruth Cockrill
Telephone number:
+441493846107

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Book online - bookings open 26 August at 10am
Booking contact name:
Ruth Cockrill
Booking telephone number:
+441493846107
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://myaccount.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/events/heritage-walks/register
Booking opens:
26 Aug 2026 10:00 AM
Booking closes:
14 Sep 2026 10:30 AM

Accessibility details

Please let us know of any mobility issues so these can taken into account on the walk.

Additional information

Bookings open Wednesday 26 August at 10am. Book online.

Max number of people:
20
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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