The County of Norfolk

Norfolk is a county in East Anglia in England. It has borders with Lincolnshire and The Wash National Nature Reserve to the north-west, the North Sea to the north and east, Suffolk to the south and Cambridgeshire to the west and south-west.

Norfolk is a largely rural county and has over 90 miles of unspoilt coastline. Norfolk contains the Broads National Park and the Norfolk Coast is an AONB. The Broads is a network of rivers and lakes in the east of the county, that extend south into Suffolk.

Norfolk has countryside, forests and heathland, nature reserves, amazing birdwatching, picturesque market towns, heritage and culture, historical sites, seaside resorts and royal connections. The Queen’s residence at Sandringham, is an all year round tourist attraction.

Arthur Conan Doyle first conceived the idea for The Hound of the Baskervilles whilst holidaying in Cromer with Bertram Fletcher Robinson after hearing local folklore tales regarding the mysterious hound known as Black Shuck.

Part or all of Norfolk is in Norfolk Coast AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Planning a visit? Places to stay near Norfolk

Norfolk's Surrounding Counties

Other counties neighbouring Norfolk include: Cambridgeshire and Suffolk .

Retail in Norfolk

Norfolk is a county with a great selection of places to visit including historic buildings, towns, beaches, ancient sites, old mines, woodlands, country parks, airports and ruins.

Blickling Estate, Duke's Head Hotel, and Warehouse and Training Ship Vancouver in St Margaret's Lane are some of Norfolk's' best historic buildings to visit Norfolk.

There are a number of towns in the county of Norfolk including King's Lynn, Thetford, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, and Wells-next-the-Sea.

Norfolk features a number of interesting beaches including Heacham South Beach.

Norfolk features a number of interesting ancient sites including Grimes Graves.

Old Mines to visit in Norfolk county include Grimes Graves.

There are a number of woodlands in the county of Norfolk including Thetford Forest Park.

Norfolk's best country parks can be found at Thetford Forest Park.

Norwich Airport is a great place to visit in Norfolk if you like airports.

Norfolk's best ruins can be found at St Benet's Abbey.