The Nelson Monument, was built in 1819 to commemorate the death of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar and was fully restored for the bicentenary celebrations in 2005.

Nelson's Monument, properly called the Norfolk Naval Pillar, was built on the South Denes in 1819 to commemorate Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. At the time, the South Denes was an empty sand spit and the Monument stood right in the centre of it. It was a stunning Monument to one of England's greatest naval heroes.

To find out how to book a tour of the Monument please call the Nelson Museum on 01493 850698.

Directions:

By Road: From the A47, cross over the first roundabout and take a right at the next. The road bears left, after the iron bridge which leads from the train station and you are on South Quay, with the river to your right. You will pass the Town Hall on your left. Keep driving. You will pass the Norfolk Nelson Museum on your left. Keep driving through the industrial estate. From the roundabouts to the Monument is about 1.5 miles. You will pass Main Cross Road and should be able to see the Monument now. Turn left into Salmon Road. Turn right into Admiralty Road. Turn left into Monument Road.

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Trains:
Trains run regularly from Norwich and Lowestoft. On exiting the train station, cross over the iron bridge onto North Quay and turn right. The road bears left past Haven Bridge House. Cross over the traffic lights and continue walking with the river to your right and past the town hall on your left. The museum is situated between Yarmouth Way and Nottingham Way, just past the Library. Walking from the railway station will take 5-15 minutes, depending on your fitness and the number of children/babies you are bringing etc.

Buses:
The hop-on hop-off red City Sight-seeing Bus stops directly outside the museum during the summer season. It also calls at the train and bus stations, the town centre and the seafront. It is an open-topped tour bus with a commentary highlighting Yarmouth's history and sights. The ticket is valid for 24 hours and can be bought at any stop or at the Tourist Information Centre on Marine Parade.

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