About East Anglia

Apart from sharing similar countryside and forests, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex also share the communal history of East Anglia

The name East Anglia came from one of the ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, the kingdom of the East Angles. This kingdom consisted of Norfolk (the North People) and Suffolk (the South People).

The regions boundaries were fairly vague, Thetford Forest being on the border between the two. The area is noted for fens, reclaimed marshlands, and particularly throughout Suffolk

Why visit East Anglia?

Suffolk-

  • Eye – Unspoilt small town with spectacular church and individual shops and cafés
  • Southwold – A popular town by the sea.
  • Framlingham – A market town with shops, restaurants and cafés. One of the beautiful 12th century curtain-walled castle.
  • Dunwich and Minsmere – Wildlife reserves
  • More info http://www.suffolktouristguide.com/Things-to-do-in-Suffolk.asp

Norfolk-

  • Diss – A market town with shops, restaurants and cafés.
  • Norwich – The wonderful Cathedral, castle and national retail and tourist destination.
  • North Norfolk – The town of Burnham Market and Burnham Thorpe, the latter being the Birthplace of Lord Horatio Nelson
  • More info http://www.visitnorfolk.co.uk

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  • Suffolk attractions
    • Visit Southwold – a delightful town by the sea
    • Framlingham – a market town with a 12th century curtain-walled castle
    • Dunwich and Minsmere – wildlife reserves
    • And lots more…
  • Norfolk attractions
    • Sandringham House: the Kings Norfolk residence
    • Burnham Market & Burnham Thorpe, the latter being the birthplace of Lord Horatio Nelson
    • Norwich Castle: founded by William the Conqueror
    • And lots more…