Norfolk, Ceremonial county in East Anglia, England.
Norfolk is a county in eastern England stretching between open sea and low inland plains. The coastline shifts between broad sandy beaches, salt marshes, and the wide waterways of the Broads, while the interior is shaped by farmland, pastures, and scattered villages with church spires.
The area became a center of the wool trade during medieval times, which funded the construction of many churches and market towns. Later drainage projects and the rise of seaside resorts reshaped the landscape.
Local markets and village greens still host regular gatherings where farming communities meet to trade goods and share news. Visitors encounter a strong connection to the land and sea through festivals celebrating harvest seasons and coastal traditions.
Norwich serves as a starting point for exploring the region, with connections to smaller towns along the coast and inland. The spread of the area requires a car or plenty of time for public transport, as villages are often far apart.
The coastline moves noticeably each year through erosion and natural deposits, causing some villages to vanish while new land appears elsewhere. At low tide in some places you can see the outlines of submerged forests in the sand, thousands of years old.
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