The County of Norfolk
The County of Norfolk
Norfolk is one of the largest counties in England and is fortunate enough to encompass an extensive coastline which boasts long stretches of soft, sandy beaches, as well as flint pebble banks and the salt marshes of The Broads. These marshes extend from The Wash, in the west, to Yarmouth on the east coast. The marshes include the picturesque towns of Hunstanton, Thornham, Brancaster, Wells-next-the-Sea, Stiffkey,Cley, Sheringham, and Cromer.
The county has a very dynamic cultural heritage, including both contemporary and traditional art galleries, boasting a range of
artists. There are also frequent live music concerts, thriving local theatres and many other rich, cultural occasions. There is so
much for families to experience.
There is a gorgeous architectural history, including several conservation areas, listed buildings and Scheduled Ancient Monuments.
The natural side is just as spectacular, with the most magnificent countryside, which is perfect for cycling, rambling and bird watching
or just relaxing with a good book.
North Norfolk contains an assortment of museums, offering a subject of interest for all and sundry. If you’re absorbed in
local history, vintage agricultural machinery, the Broads, maritime heritage, military vehicles, lifeboats, steam railways, windmills
or seashells, there’s a place for you in Norfolk!
For those visitors who are sports fans, the area enjoys the benefit of some of the best links golf courses in the world. On the other
extreme, the area also has some of the best wind and water conditions for both Wind-surfing & Kite surfing. However, if neither
of those is enough of a challenge, the Norfolk Heroes Ironman Quadrathalon is also enticing ever greater numbers of participants!
