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City/town information
Norwich is a wonderful fusion of the modern and historic, one complementing the other. Like any great city its centre is easy to walk around and has a river at its heart. As well as being the most complete medieval city in the UK, it has a flourishing arts, music and cultural scene, superb independent as well as High Street shopping, lively restaurants, bars and nightlife and a heritage that is a delight to explore. It was also England's first UNESCO City of Literature – this is a city of stories!
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Norwich
Norwich is a wonderful fusion of the modern and historic, one complementing the other. Like any great city its centre is easy to walk around and has a river at its heart. As well as being the most complete medieval city in the UK, it has a flourishing arts, music and cultural scene, superb independent as well as High Street shopping, lively restaurants, bars and nightlife and a heritage that is a delight to explore. It was also England's first UNESCO City of Literature – this is a city of stories!
Sightseeing
The largest of the Broads, NWT Hickling Broad is a year-round haven for wildlife.
It is easy to spend a day walking around Hickling's trails or, in summer, gently while away a couple of hours taking in the Broad’s hidden corners on one of NWT's summer wildlife watertrail boat tours. The Pleasure Boat Inn on the waters edge and The Greyhound Inn located by the village green are perfect for refreshments.
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Hickling Broad
The largest of the Broads, NWT Hickling Broad is a year-round haven for wildlife.
It is easy to spend a day walking around Hickling's trails or, in summer, gently while away a couple of hours taking in the Broad’s hidden corners on one of NWT's summer wildlife watertrail boat tours. The Pleasure Boat Inn on the waters edge and The Greyhound Inn located by the village green are perfect for refreshments.
The Museum of the Broads is a fascinating collection of vintage boating related items and thoughtful exhibits on the area's social and economic relationship with it's waterways. There's a rich history associated with the region and plenty of educational scope in the presentations, with computer displays and an audio tour available. There are scattered special events and workshops throughout the year ranging from art and craft classes to short term seasonal exhibitions.
Great efforts are made here to engage and welcome children, with them offering Kiddie Quizzes, a Wildlife Trail, well equipped lender Explorer Packs, Teddy Bear Wingmen to accompany you, Knot Tying lessons and opportunities to get arty, dress up, play on play boats and follow the cute and mysterious duckling trail!
Plus take a 50 minute trip on their Victorian steam launch around the area, with life jackets provided and friendly informed commentary where appropriate.
A picnic area and cafe help round off the facilities, with everything either ramped or accessible so push chairs and wheelchairs are totally welcome.
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The Museum of the Broads
Staithe RoadThe Museum of the Broads is a fascinating collection of vintage boating related items and thoughtful exhibits on the area's social and economic relationship with it's waterways. There's a rich history associated with the region and plenty of educational scope in the presentations, with computer displays and an audio tour available. There are scattered special events and workshops throughout the year ranging from art and craft classes to short term seasonal exhibitions.
Great efforts are made here to engage and welcome children, with them offering Kiddie Quizzes, a Wildlife Trail, well equipped lender Explorer Packs, Teddy Bear Wingmen to accompany you, Knot Tying lessons and opportunities to get arty, dress up, play on play boats and follow the cute and mysterious duckling trail!
Plus take a 50 minute trip on their Victorian steam launch around the area, with life jackets provided and friendly informed commentary where appropriate.
A picnic area and cafe help round off the facilities, with everything either ramped or accessible so push chairs and wheelchairs are totally welcome.
How Hill National Nature Reserve forms a large area of established fen within the River Ant valley, north of Ludham Bridge. It is remarkable for its variety of Broads habitats. The reserve is of national and international importance for nature conservation, supporting a wide range of wetland plant communities and associated birds, insects and animal species.
There is lots to see and do at How Hill. Why not visit our Broads information centre Toad Hole Cottage? You'll find heaps of information, and you can have a look around to see how life was for a marshman and his family in the Broads many years ago.
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How Hill National Nature Reserve
How Hill National Nature Reserve forms a large area of established fen within the River Ant valley, north of Ludham Bridge. It is remarkable for its variety of Broads habitats. The reserve is of national and international importance for nature conservation, supporting a wide range of wetland plant communities and associated birds, insects and animal species.
There is lots to see and do at How Hill. Why not visit our Broads information centre Toad Hole Cottage? You'll find heaps of information, and you can have a look around to see how life was for a marshman and his family in the Broads many years ago.
At Winterton we share our beautiful beach with some amazing wildlife, especially the grey and common seals that live at nearby Horsey.
Wander along the shoreline at any time of year and the chances are you will see one or two of them people watching as they swim up and down our stretch of coast. You may even find one having a snooze on the sand.
But winter is the best time to see these magnificent creatures, when hundreds of the greys give birth to their distinctive white-furred pups.
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Winterton beach
At Winterton we share our beautiful beach with some amazing wildlife, especially the grey and common seals that live at nearby Horsey.
Wander along the shoreline at any time of year and the chances are you will see one or two of them people watching as they swim up and down our stretch of coast. You may even find one having a snooze on the sand.
But winter is the best time to see these magnificent creatures, when hundreds of the greys give birth to their distinctive white-furred pups.
Located between Cromer and Great Yarmouth, on the Norfolk coast, Sea Palling is an excellent sandy beach with 9 artificial offshore reefs created as part of a flood prevention scheme. Backed by sand dunes, the curving beach has been awarded Blue Flag status for its pristine waters and is rarely over-crowded.
Lifeguards are on duty in the peak summer season. There’s also an Inshore Lifeboat based at Sea Palling Lifeguard Station right on the beach. The local RNLI has saved over 800 lives to date.
The beach is perfect for sandcastles, swimming, ball games and launching small boats from the ramp.
Facilities include toilets and a pub, the Reef’s Bar, as well as cafés, amusements and a fresh fish stall. Walkers can explore the scenic coastline and may spot seals in the North Sea waters.
There’s a large pay-and-display car park just a short walk from the sand.
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Playa de Sea Palling
Beach RoadLocated between Cromer and Great Yarmouth, on the Norfolk coast, Sea Palling is an excellent sandy beach with 9 artificial offshore reefs created as part of a flood prevention scheme. Backed by sand dunes, the curving beach has been awarded Blue Flag status for its pristine waters and is rarely over-crowded.
Lifeguards are on duty in the peak summer season. There’s also an Inshore Lifeboat based at Sea Palling Lifeguard Station right on the beach. The local RNLI has saved over 800 lives to date.
The beach is perfect for sandcastles, swimming, ball games and launching small boats from the ramp.
Facilities include toilets and a pub, the Reef’s Bar, as well as cafés, amusements and a fresh fish stall. Walkers can explore the scenic coastline and may spot seals in the North Sea waters.
There’s a large pay-and-display car park just a short walk from the sand.
The first thing you need to know about Happisburgh is how to say it - it is pronounced “haze-bruh”. Once you have that sorted you can enjoy this relatively peaceful sandy beach.
As well as a fantastic stretch of sand Happisburgh beach is home to the iconic red and white candy-striped lighthouse. Dating back to 1791 this is apparently the oldest working lighthouse in the UK. If you fancy it you can climb the 96 steps inside to get a better view of the beach and village.
Coastal erosion is rampant at Happisburgh and over the last 20 years dozens of houses have been lost to the sea as the cliffs crumble. Various attempts have been made to halt the progress of the sea, of which you can see the remains. Suffice to say, if you do decide to throw your towel down on Happisburgh beach then do so a little distance from the cliffs as they may be unstable.
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Happisburgh Lighthouse
Lighthouse LaneThe first thing you need to know about Happisburgh is how to say it - it is pronounced “haze-bruh”. Once you have that sorted you can enjoy this relatively peaceful sandy beach.
As well as a fantastic stretch of sand Happisburgh beach is home to the iconic red and white candy-striped lighthouse. Dating back to 1791 this is apparently the oldest working lighthouse in the UK. If you fancy it you can climb the 96 steps inside to get a better view of the beach and village.
Coastal erosion is rampant at Happisburgh and over the last 20 years dozens of houses have been lost to the sea as the cliffs crumble. Various attempts have been made to halt the progress of the sea, of which you can see the remains. Suffice to say, if you do decide to throw your towel down on Happisburgh beach then do so a little distance from the cliffs as they may be unstable.