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County of England
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Norfolk is a low-lying and predominantly rural county in eastern England, in the region known as East Anglia. It has county borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest, and with Suffolk to the south. Its North Sea coastline, including The Wash, forms one of the area's main highlights. The county capital is Norwich. Norfolk is the fifth largest county in England, with an area of 5,371 km2 (2,074 sq mi) and a population of 816,500. The name 'Norfolk' is a portmanteau of the Old English North Folk, taken from the tribes of ancient Angles who lived there.
By ferry
There are no passenger ferry terminals in Norfolk. The nearest international port is at Harwich in Essex.
By car
There are several trunk roads and major routes into Norfolk:
By train
Greater Anglia operates fast trains all day, every day from London Liverpool Street, London Stratford, Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich and Stowmarket into Diss and Norwich.
By bus
National Express operates several bus routes into Norfolk:
By bike
Norfolk is on the National Cycle Network and international EuroVelo network:
On foot
By train
In addition to the principal rail routes detailed in the Get In section above, a number of well supported and popular rail services radiate out along named lines through some exceptionally scenic…
By bus
Information on all national, regional and local buses can be found on the website of Traveline or by calling +44 8712 002233.
By car
Exploring Norfolk by car is convenient and enjoyable.
By bicycle, or on foot
Norfolk's geography makes it an exceptionally easy place to explore by bicycle or on foot, and the county is a good destination for cyclists and hikers to explore.
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a vast network of inland waterways, lakes and marshes, much of which is similar in status to a National Park.
The Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape is a series of significant landscapes in Norfolk, England, sometimes known as North Norfolk. Some of the towns are popular holiday destinations, while quiet villages meet nature reserves, farms and country estates.
a huge area of managed woodland. Activities within include walking, mountain biking, nature watching, husky dog sled racing. The area also contains a massive war memorial and a Centre Parcs holiday centre - both near Elveden, south of Thetford.
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