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Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk

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A seaside resort town just north of Great Yarmouth. Caister took its name from the Roman 'castra', a reference to the Roman fort established ere in the 1st century AD. Partial remains of the fort can still be seen. Nearby is Caister Castle, a 15th century moated castle built by Sir John Fastolf, used by Shakespeare as a model for his 'Falstaff'. In the churchyard at Caister stands a memorial to 9 lifeboat crewmen who lost their lives while attempting a rescue in 1901. The men refused to turn back from their rescue mission despite heavy seas, and were lost. This incident gave the RNLI their motto, 'Never turn back'.
Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England

About Caister-on-Sea
Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Caister Roman Fort - 0.5 miles (Roman) Caister Castle - 1 miles (Castle) Caister Hall Motor Museum - 1 miles (Museum) Elizabethan House Museum - 3 miles (Historic Property) Great Yarmouth Row Houses and Greyfriars - 3.1 miles (Historic Property) Time and Tide Museum - 3.2 miles (Museum) Burgh Castle - 5.1 miles (Roman) Berney Arms Windmill - 5.6 miles (Historic Property)

Nearest Towns and Villages Great Yarmouth - 2.8 miles away Gorleston-on-Sea - 5.2 miles away Horsey - 6.4 miles away Acle - 7.5 miles away Potter Heigham - 7.6 miles away Hickling - 9.9 miles away Horning - 10.1 miles away Ranworth - 10.5 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

175 Bemuda Holiday Park - 3.3 miles from Caister-on-Sea Hemsby, Norfolk Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £180

Rose Cottage - 3.3 miles from Caister-on-Sea Hemsby, Norfolk Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £200

Apricot Cottage - 3.3 miles from Caister-on-Sea Hemsby, Norfolk Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £180

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Nearest Hotels

The Grange Hotel - 1.5 miles from Caister-on-Sea Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Stay from: £40.00

Arden Court Hotel - 1.9 miles from Caister-on-Sea Yarmouth, Norfolk Stay from: £39.00

The Ryecroft - 2.1 miles from Caister-on-Sea Southtown, Norfolk Stay from: £26.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Kilbrannan Guest House - 2.6 miles from Caister-on-Sea Great Yarmouth, Norfolk From: £65.00

Beaumont House - 2.6 miles from Caister-on-Sea Great Yarmouth, Norfolk From: £39.00

Tudor House - 2.6 miles from Caister-on-Sea Great Yarmouth, Norfolk From: £21.00

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Great Yarmouth
Tourist Information Centre
Maritime House
25 Marine Parade
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
England
NR30 2EN
Tel: 01493 846346
Fax: 01493 858 588
Email: tourism@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
Web: http://www.great-yarmouth.co.uk
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