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National parks · East of England

The Norfolk Broads: Britain's biggest wetland

Seven rivers, 63 broads, and 125 miles of navigable waterway in the only national park you can sail.

The Norfolk Broads are the youngest of Britain's national parks (designated 1989) and the only one that's officially wetland. The 'broads' themselves are flooded medieval peat workings — the Vikings dug them, the rain kept them. Today the area has 125 miles of navigable waterway, more bittern and crane than the rest of Britain put together, and a fleet of hire boats waiting at Wroxham, Potter Heigham and Stalham.

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The Broads — Peter Henry EmersonFlagship📷 5

National parks · East of England

The Broads

The Broads is a Network of rivers and lakes in East Anglia.

Free🐕👶broads-authority.gov.uk
One of the attractive houses on the banks of the River Bure - geograph.org.uk - 682865📷 5

Museums · East of England

Wroxham

Wroxham — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Horsey Mere📷 4

Natural landmarks · East of England

Horsey Mere

Horsey Mere — lake in the United Kingdom.

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Hickling Broad📷 5

Natural landmarks · East of England

Hickling Broad

Hickling Broad — lake in the United Kingdom.

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Firecock marker on the cathedral north wall - geograph.org.uk - 5792060Flagship📷 4

Cathedrals · East of England

Norwich Cathedral

England's second-tallest spire, with 1,106 carved Bible scenes on the cloister bosses.

FreeGrade I👶cathedral.org.uk
Norwich Castle📷 4

Museums · East of England

Norwich Castle

Norwich Castle — historic castle and museum in Norwich, England.

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"The Silent Dance" by Jack Eagan (2025), South Market Road, Great Yarmouth - geograph.org.uk - 8068696📷 5

Beaches · East of England

Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth — a beach in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Falgate Inn at Potter Heigham - geograph.org.uk - 5330017📷 5

Villages · East of England

Potter Heigham

Potter Heigham — a village in england east midlands.