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Holt, Norfolk

Holt, is a very attractive Georgian town in Norfolk, which after a great fire in 1708 which destroyed much of the town, was almost completely rebuilt with Georgian architecture...

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Horsey, Norfolk

The tranquil village of Horsey can be found in a landscape dominated by windmills and water. Horsey has a fascinating history, a couple of centuries ago it was a well known...

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Hunstanton, Norfolk

Hunstanton was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1087 when it would have been little more than a settlement.

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Little Snoring, Norfolk

There are two Snoring villages, Little and Great Snoring, between them they share one of the many quaint names in which Norfolk abounds.

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Little Walsingham, Norfolk

Little Walsingham is a village in North Norfolk, England, famous for its religious shrines in honour of the Virgin Mary. It also contains the ruins of two medieval monastic...

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Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich is one of England's most beautiful cities, it is a rich tapestry of modern style mixed with plenty of echoes of the past, all preserved for future generations to come.

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Oulton, Norfolk

The town is attractive with a delightful mixture of buildings, including timber-frame black and white, it is pleasant for taking a stroll, and The Boulevard is where you can hire a boat or book a trip on the Waveney.

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Reedham, Norfolk

Reedham is ideally placed for cruising the waters of the Broads National Park, exploring the North Norfolk and North Suffolk coastlines and for discovering the historic city of Norwich.

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Roudham, Norfolk

This is a delightful village set in the famous Brecks. It is a lovely place for country lovers, offering miles of attractive country walks.

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Salthouse, Norfolk

The village is renowned as a haven for wildlife, it is the place to go in winter if you want to see a good migratory flock of Snowbuntings, and other migratory birds who invade the area in vast numbers.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Enchanting estate of over 7,000 acres of breath-taking countryside surrounding a magnificent house which has been the home of four generation of British Sovereigns since it was bought in 1862 for the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII.

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Sheringham, Norfolk

This delightful resort grew up from what was once a small fishing village, some of the old cottages belonging to the fisher-folk of yester-year still survive close to the shore at the far end of the town.

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Thornham, Norfolk

This is an area renowned for its wild marshes inhabited by a rich variance of bird life, thus Thornham draws to its shores a goodly share of ornithologists who come to see the amazing wildlife of the region.

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Titchwell, Norfolk

A picturesque village with a sandy beach and RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve being part of its attractions

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Toft Monks, Norfolk

This is a village whose charm is equalled by its quaint name. It is ideally situated close to the beautiful Norfolk Broads in a picturesque region famed for its great pubs, restaurants and attractive shops in pretty market towns.

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Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

This is an enchanting seaside resort with old houses, shops and pubs lining the maze of narrow streets leading to the quayside.

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Welney, Norfolk

For many decades now, Welney has been famous for it's Wild Fowl Refuge overlooking the Flood Planes of the Wash.

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Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk

When Daniel Defoe visited this quaint coastal village in the year 1725, he famously wrote that almost half the houses in the village where built of timber taken from wrecks.

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Wolferton, Norfolk

There is much in Wolferton to remind visitors of the magnificence of by-gone days. The station was sold and is preserved as a private home and a lovingly restored museum containing many original features.

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Worstead, Norfolk

Worstead is one of those delightful places that prospered and thrived during the great days of the 'wool' industry.

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