Norfolk

For alternative meanings see: Norfolk (disambiguation)

Norfolk (pronounced NOR-f'k) 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. The Angles, for whom East Anglia and England itself are named, settled in this area in the 5th century and later became the "north folk" and the "south folk", hence, "Norfolk" and Suffolk". As with all English counties, a rich history exists

The regional capital of Norfolk is the city of Norwich. Other large towns include King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth.

The influence of the Early English settlers can be seen in the many "thorpes", "tons" and "hams" of placenames.

The highest point of the county is Beacon Hill at exactly 100m. It is the highest point of the Cromer Ridge, a ridge of old glacial moraines that stands next to the coast above Cromer.

For a list of villages, towns and cities see the List of places in Norfolk.

Places of interest

• The Norfolk Broads — part of The Broads National Park
• North Norfolk Heritage Coast
• Norfolk Wildlife Trust
• National Nature Reserves in Norfolk
• Norfolk Windmills Trust; see also: windpump
• Norfolk wherry – a black-sailed trader
• Norfolk village signs
• Norfolk hawker – a dragonfly
• Blickling Hall, Felbrigg Hall, Oxburgh Hall – National Trust
• Sheringham Park – National Trust
• Walsingham Abbey and Shrine
• Wymondham Abbey (see also Historic houses in England)
• Long distance footpaths:
  • Angles Way, Bure Valley Way, Fen Rivers Way, Great Eastern Pingo Trail, Marriott's Way, Nar Valley Way, North Norfolk Coastal Path, Paston Way, Peddars Way, Tas Valley Way, Weavers Way
• RSPB reserves (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds):
  • RSPB Berney Marshes, RSPB Breydon Water, Halvergate Marshes, RSPB Snettisham, RSPB Strumpshaw Fen, RSPB Titchwell Marsh
• Heritage railways:
  • Bressingham Steam Museum, Bure Valley Railway, Mid-Norfolk Railway, East Anglian Railway Museum, North Norfolk Railway
• Castle Museum, Norwich
• Castle Acre Priory
• Holkham Hall

See also

• Earl of Norfolk
• Duke of Norfolk
• Norfolk North (constituency)
• Long-distance footpaths in the UK