Welcome to the home of things to do in Norfolk. Our aim is to make finding out about Norfolk easy by using maps and pictures as much as possible.
Norfolk Background
Norfolk is a very flat, low lying county which has been a popular tourist retreat for over 100 years when it became popular with tourists coming from London, and later from the midlands.
Beaches
The initial attraction was the beaches and the walking around the coast, and today the beaches are still some of the worlds cleanest and sandiest, and many coastal tracks are now good enough for cycling.
Broads
The broads, which are now one of England’s most important nature reserves and home to more species of wild bird than any other English area, are actually man made – they resulted from the digging of peat for use as a fuel. The broads being a mixture of lakes and canals are important both for navigation by boat and as a means of drainage, but are more famous as being a very popular location for water sports and wildlife spotting.
Urban Norfolk
The historic county town of Norwich has been an important English town for over 1000 years and at one point was one of England most important centres of trade. On the east coast Great Yarmouth is Norfolk’s most obvious tourist town, with a wealth of modern attractions and historic sites it really does cater for all tastes.
| Lavenham: The Guildhall of Corpus Christ | Lavenham: The Guildhall of Corpus Christ | ||
| Lady Florence | Lady Florence | ||
| kitesurf East anglia | kitesurf East anglia | ||
| Waveney Stardust | Waveney Stardust | ||
| Melford Hall | Melford Hall | ||
| Halesworth Airfield Museum | Halesworth Airfield Museum | ||
| Halesworth gallery | Halesworth gallery | ||
| Clare Ancient House Museum | Clare Ancient House Museum | ||
| Kentwell Hall | Kentwell Hall | ||
| Beacon Rally Karts | Beacon Rally Karts | ||
| Africa Alive | Africa Alive | ||
| Sacrewell Farm & Country Centre | Sacrewell Farm & Country Centre | ||
| RC Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist | RC Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist | The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in the west of the city was built at the start of the 20th century and is the second largest RC Cathedral in the UK. It is open to visitors and a small donation is requested. | The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in the west of the city was built at the start of the 20th century and is the second largest RC Cathedral in the UK. It is open to visitors and a small donation is requested. |
| Wellington Pier and Winter Gardens | Wellington Pier and Winter Gardens | The Wellington Pier is much smaller than the Brittania and was refurbished in 2004. Amusements take up much of the space inside and there�s also bowling, and cafe/bar and a casino. | The Wellington Pier is much smaller than the Brittania and was refurbished in 2004. Amusements take up much of the space inside and there�s also bowling, and cafe/bar and a casino. |
| City Hall | City Hall | The city hall is notable because of its clock tower which can be seen from across the city. | The city hall is notable because of its clock tower which can be seen from across the city. |
| Castle Acre Priory | Castle Acre Priory | ||
| Waterloo Park | Waterloo Park | ||
| University of East Anglia | University of East Anglia | ||
| Theatre Royal | Theatre Royal | The theatre has been on this site since 1758, unfortunately it has been rebuilt twice in that time, lastly in the 1930s, so rather than the original stone building the current theatre is rather retro in appearance. This said, things get better inside as much work has been done to meet the technical demands of modern theatre and there is reasonable wheelchair access. The theatre often performs popular shows which attract big crowds as well as music, comedy and shows and events aimed at schools. | The theatre has been on this site since 1758, unfortunately it has been rebuilt twice in that time, lastly in the 1930s, so rather than the original stone building the current theatre is rather retro in appearance. This said, things get better inside as much work has been done to meet the technical demands of modern theatre and there is reasonable wheelchair access. The theatre often performs popular shows which attract big crowds as well as music, comedy and shows and events aimed at schools. |
| Puppet Theatre | Puppet Theatre | The puppet theatre was opened in 1980 in the old church of St James- it is one of many examples of Norwich's old churches being given new vocations. | The puppet theatre was opened in 1980 in the old church of St James- it is one of many examples of Norwich's old churches being given new vocations. |