UK’s ‘Golden Mile’ seaside town transforms skyline with new 164ft Ferris wheel
A NEW Ferris wheel has popped up along a famous seafront – and it’s set to open just in time for summer.
The new feature marks the second wheel in four years to be positioned on Great Yarmouth’s skyline.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council have officially installed the giant wheel on the seaside town’s beachfront, with visitors set to ride the attraction this summer.
The council wrote in a Facebook post: “We’ve secured a brand new Big Wheel for the seafront, opening just in time for the summer season.
“Get ready to experience stunning new views across the coastline and town from above – a fresh perspective you won’t want to miss.”
Locals have reacted to the news positively, with one commenting: “Lovely, I will have to take the grandchildren on it. Looks great.”
Another said: “This time the views can only be improved!”
The wheel is said to appear to be a similar size and shape to the former one.
The original 50m-tall (164ft) attraction was installed on the Norfolk coastline in May 2022.
The wheel, around one third of the size of the London Eye, was set to remain at the seafront until February 2027.
Last month, the attraction was granted planning permission to move 50m north to South Beach Garden and was subsequently dismantled.
It is uncertain whether this structure will be rebuilt in light of the new wheel being completed.