World Class Coast and Country

Norfolk has nearly 100 miles of unspoilt coastline; 280 sq miles are designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Norfolk Broads, a unique haven for the county’s inhabitants – human and wildlife - as well as millions of annual visitors. 

These unique wetlands were formed by flooding ancient peat diggings and now offer a world-famous holiday destination with over 125 miles of lock-free waterways. For an introduction to the Broads and to see what they are like visit go to the Broads Authority for further information. 

The Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was created in 1968 and encompasses 270 sq miles of great beauty, extraordinary landscapes and unusual wildlife. Norfolk’s magnificent blue flag beaches all retained their status in 2009

Norfolk’s beaches have been enjoyed by families who return year after year for their summer holidays. From sailing and seal-watching at Blakeney or Brancaster to end-of-the-pier shows and “kiss-me-quick” hats at Cromer and Great Yarmouth, Norfolk has something for every kind of holiday visitor.

The unique Norfolk landscape sustains a rich and varied wildlife. Deer (Red, Fallow and Muntjac) inhabit wide tracts of the county’s woods and forests especially in Breckland. Seals loll on the northern beaches which are also home to the internationally-renowned bird sanctuaries at Cley and Titchwell. BBC Springwatch comes from the Pensthorpe reserve.