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About Caister-on-Sea

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.

The name of the resort comes from the Latin "castra" meaning fortress, there are substantial remains of a Roman town to be seen on the road leading towards Filby. There is little doubt that Caister has a long history, it was founded in the 2nd century AD and was one of the chief towns inhabited by the Iceni.

Caister Castle is a magnificent ruin of a once mighty fortress built by Sir John Fastolf in the 1430's, it can be found around two miles from the resort. This is interesting for many reasons, not least its connections with Shakespeare and a fascinating motor museum.

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Great Yarmouth seafront, looking South.

Great Yarmouth (479 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk

(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction S of Caister-on-Sea)

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...

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

Hemsby (18 Pictures) in the county of Norfolk

(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction NW of Caister-on-Sea)

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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Winterton-on-Sea (36 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction N of Caister-on-Sea)

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...

Gorleston Sea Front

Gorleston-on-Sea (60 Pictures) in the county of Norfolk

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S of Caister-on-Sea)

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

Sunset at Reedham, Norfolk.

Reedham (46 Pictures) in the county of Norfolk

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SW of Caister-on-Sea)

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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Castle remains

Caister Castle (8 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction W)

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Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, Filby, Norfolk.

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens (29 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction W)

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

Burgh Castle Roman Fort (16 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 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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Somerleyton Hall (13 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction S)

Somerleyton Hall, a splendid Victorian residence of palatial proportions was the creation of Sir Morgan Peto, a clever.....

View of lowestoft lighthouse across sparrows nest bowling green

Lowestoft Lighthouse (4 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction S)

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Boats on the Norfolk Broads, Norfolk.

The Norfolk Broads (54 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction W)

A trip to the Norfolk Broads is to experience a little bit of paradise where the most beautiful sound, is the sound of silence......

Lowestoft Museum

Lowestoft Museum (2 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction S)

This pleasurable museum can be found located in Broad House, a delightful castellated building situated in Nicholas Everitt.....


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