Yarmouth Stadium

Greyhound racing at Yarmouth Stadium is proper old-school Norfolk entertainment. You'll find the track right in Great Yarmouth itself - a functioning stadium where the dogs still run several nights a week, and the atmosphere is genuinely something you don't get anywhere else these days.

The experience is straightforward: arrive, grab a programme, pick your races, place a bet if you fancy it, and settle in to watch the hounds bolt around the track. It's fast, it's loud, and there's real energy in the crowd. Families come for the novelty factor, but honestly, the under-tens might get bored after the second race - it's more of an adults' night out.

Timing-wise, you're looking at a couple of hours if you stay for a few races. Check ahead for race nights as they vary. Admission is usually modest, and you can eat and drink in the stands without breaking the bank.

If you're staying at Haven Seashore Holiday Park or Haven Caister-on-Sea just down the road, the stadium makes for a decent evening diversion when the weather's turned. It won't compete with a day at the beach, but it's the sort of thing that gives a seaside holiday a bit of character - something you've actually done rather than just seen. Worth a go if you're staying locally.