Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Yarmouth (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Yarmouth Castle, St. James' Church, and Yarmouth Harbour. Also, be sure to include The Needles Old Battery and New Battery in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Yarmouth (England).
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Yarmouth Castle
Castle in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England. Yarmouth Castle is an artillery fort built by Henry VIII in 1547 to protect Yarmouth Harbour on the Isle of Wight from the threat of French attack. Just under 100 feet across, the square castle was initially equipped with 15 artillery guns and a garrison of 20 men. It featured an Italianate "arrow-head" bastion on its landward side; this was very different in style from the earlier circular bastions used in the Device Forts built by Henry and was the first of its kind to be constructed in England.
During the 16th and 17th centuries the castle continued to be maintained and modified; the seaward half of the castle was turned into a solid gun platform and additional accommodation was built for the fort's gunners. A bulwark was built on the east side of the castle and an additional gun battery was placed on the town's quay, just to the west. For most of the English Civil War of the 1640s it was held by Parliament; following the Restoration, it was refortified by Charles II in the 1670s.
The fortification remained in use through the 18th and 19th centuries, albeit with a smaller garrison and fewer guns, until in 1885 these were finally withdrawn. After a short period as a coast guard signalling post, the castle was brought back into military use during the First and Second World Wars. In the 21st century, the heritage organisation English Heritage operates the castle as a tourist attraction.[1]
Address: Yarmouth Castle Quay Street, PO41 0PB Yarmouth
St. James' Church
Anglican church in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England. St. James' Church, Yarmouth is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England located in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.[2]
Address: St James' St, PO41 0NP Yarmouth
Yarmouth Harbour
Sailing, Marina
Address: The Quay, PO41 0NT Yarmouth
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery
Tourist attraction in England. The Needles Batteries are two military batteries built above the Needles stacks to guard the West end of the Solent. The field of fire was from approximately West South West clockwise to Northeast and they were designed to defend against enemy ships.[3]
Address: West High Down, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, PO39 0JH, Yarmouth
Island Planetarium
Observatories and planetariums, Science museum, Museum, Entertainment
Address: Westhill Lane, PO41 0RR Yarmouth
Bouldnor Battery
Historical landmark in England. Bouldnor Battery is a military battery located in Bouldnor on the Isle of Wight. It saw active service in World War II and was fully decommissioned in 1956. Today, it is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[4]
Yarmouth Pier
Yarmouth Pier is a Victorian pleasure pier, located in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. It is the longest wooden pier in England, and frequently requires restoration due to the relatively short lifespan of the wooden piles. Following its latest restoration scheme, it reopened to the public in 2008.
After 140 years of operation, it continues to thrive as a tourist attraction.[5]