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Norfolk is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of
southern England it has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and with Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast,
including The Wash, Norwich is the city it is the fifth largest ceremonial county in England, it is the seventh most populous, this is largely rural county, Norfolk's economy is dominated by
agriculture and tourism. One of England's National Parks, The Broads, lies partly within the county, and historical sites, such as the centre of Norwich.
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Other principal towns include the port-town of
King's Lynn and the seaside resort and Broads gateway town of Great Yarmouth. There are also several market towns: Aylsham, Downham Market, Fakenham, Holt, Swaffham, Thetford and Wymondham. Norfolk is
one of only four non-metropolitan counties in England which does not have a motorway. The A11 connects Norfolk to Cambridge and London and the A47 runs west to theEast. The Great Eastern Main Line is
a major railway from London Liverpool Street Station to Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. The only airport in the county is Norwich International Airport, which offers flights within Europe, including a
link to Amsterdam which offers onward flights throughout the world. Whether you live in Norfolk or plan to visit, use these pages to assist you in enjoying your leisure time in North Norfolk.
There are around 45 miles of coastline, with long sandy beaches, crumbling cliffs, flint pebble banks and salt marshes, stretching from Horsey to Holkham beach. The rich architectural heritage of 81
conservation areas, over 2,200 listed buildings and 100 Scheduled Ancient Monuments, is set in countryside ideal for cycling, walking, horse riding, and bird watching or just relaxing. |
