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Group Visits at The Tolhouse Gaol
Group Visits at The Tolhouse GaolGroup Visits, £3.80
The Tolhouse Gaol
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Details
The Tolhouse in Great Yarmouth, is pleased to welcome visiting groups and provides a range of group friendly rates/incentives to enhance your visit.
The Tolhouse is one of the oldest gaols in the country, dating back to the 12th century. See the original cells and discover the fate of thieves, smugglers, witches, pirates and murderers who were confined here. Use the free audio guide to hear the gaoler and his prisoners describe their experiences.
GROUP RATES:
Special rates are available for groups of 10+. Adults £3.45 Concessions £3.25 Group organisers go free. Pre-booking preferred, please telephone Pat O'Grady on 01493 743943.
Coach park: Beach Coach Station
Drop off: Community Library Car Park
Driver: Free entry
Visit hrs: 1
There are no toilet facilities in the Tolhouse Gaol – Great Yarmouth Library toilets can be used during normal opening hours (NB closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays) There are a lot of steps and uneven floor surfaces in this historic building. Access for people with mobility issues and wheelchairs is possible but has to be booked in advance, due to an extra member of staff needing to be present to operate the lift (NB the lift cannot be used unless prior booking made as it links to the library building). For any queries please tel. (01493) 858900 or 743930.
Prices
2019 Prices:
Group visit rates (10+ people – advance bookings only)
Adult Group £3.70 per person
Concession Group £3.50 per person
Youth groups & Non NCC/Language School £3.15 per person
These prices apply to pre-bookings only
Also at this Venue
The Tolhouse Gaol
01493 743930
pat.ogrady@norfolk.gov.uk
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
email a friendAddress
Tolhouse Street,
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk,
NR30 2SH
Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Smoking not allowed
There are no toilet facilities in the Tolhouse Gaol – Great Yarmouth Library toilets can be used during normal opening hours (NB closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays) There are a lot of steps and uneven floor surfaces in this historic building. Access for people with mobility issues and wheelchairs is possible but has to be booked in advance, due to an extra member of staff needing to be present to operate the lift (NB the lift cannot be used unless prior booking made as it links to the library building). For any queries please tel. (01493) 858900 or 743930.
Directions
See location on Google mapsMap reference: TG 524072 Lat: 52.60430 Long: 1.72743
By Road:
From the A47 : At Vauxhall roundabout take 2nd exit. At next roundabout take 3rd exit and follow signs for Historic South Quay.
Pay & display parking available nearby.
Parking: with charge
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Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Designated parking for guests with disabilitiesPublic Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Lift equipped with raised floor numbers or braille numbers or letters
- Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
- Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
- Visitor information available in audio format
Entrance
- Steps to the main entrance
- 12Number of steps to entrance
- Handrail by steps
- Entrance is well lit
