Around 500 holidaymakers have had their trips cancelled after Norovirus broke out at a popular holiday village in Norfolk.

Potters Resort, near Great Yarmouth, has been forced to close its doors after the 100 people reported symptoms of the winter vomiting bug at the weekend.

It was initially believed to have been confined to a coach-load of guests who left on Friday, but further confirmed cases appeared.

The resort, which can accommodate 3,000 people, cancelled around 500 guests who were due to stay from Monday until Friday and has offered a full refund.

Jacqui Adams, 59, from Clacton, Essex, arrived on Friday and said they were told there had been cases of norovirus, but it was now clear.

She said she started feeling ill on Saturday morning and was told to stay in her chalet.

She added: ‘I don’t think they dealt with it very well – they should have shut all the chalets down and done a really deep clean then.

‘I now can’t go to work, because I’ve got to be 48 hours clear before I can go back.’

John Potter, managing director, said the decision to close was ‘unprecedented, but all procedures were followed.’

He said: ‘On Friday we had a deep clean, followed our procedures and delayed the check-in for the guests coming in later.