Wild Duck Holiday Park

Just three miles down the road from Wild Duck Holiday Park is Pleasurewood Hills, a large theme park with screamingly good roller coasters, white water thrills, family rides and shows. Nearby Great Yarmouth is a fave family seaside destination, thanks to its beach-based frolics and attractions such as the Pleasure Beach and Sea Life Centre. The town also has its own bijou racecourse, if you fancy a fun day out and a bit of a flutter. On the outskirts of Great Yarmouth is Thrigby Hall Wildlife Park, where the creature features include big cats, gibbons and macaques, as well as many birds, reptiles and small mammals. If you like getting steamed up, you can tour the enchanting Bure Valley via its heritage railway (free for kids under 5), which stops off at various pretty villages on its 18-mile run. Alternatively, take to the water for some messing about in boats on the Norfolk Broads - there are various types of craft for hire, and it’s definitely the best way to explore these winsome, windmill-clad waterways. Plus there are plenty of gorgeous riverside pubs that make for excellent pit stops... The picture-perfect prom, beach huts and whitewashed pier at Southwold will capture your heart; this chi-chi seaside town also has a great beach and lots of interesting shops, pubs and restaurants. Further south into Essex, the city of Colchester offers cultural attractions including a smart new contemporary art gallery, a castle and Roman remains, plus a zoo, vineyards and more.