This new, thoroughly updated, third edition of Bradt's Norfolk, part of
Bradt's award-winning 'Slow travel' series of guides to UK regions,
turns the spotlight on this county of contrasts, from the fine city of
Norwich to the watery wilderness of the Broads and the sweeping beaches
of the superlative north coast. As well as featuring all the main
sights, experienced travel writer and local resident Laurence Mitchell
ensures that Bradt's Norfolk covers places and aspects not detailed by
other guidebooks and offers a special emphasis on car-free travel,
walking (including along several long-distance footpaths),
accommodation, local food and pubs. Written in an entertaining style
combining personal narrative with authoritative information, this guide
brings the county to life through anecdotes and the views of local
people. Making a virtue of being selective, the guide points visitors to
the cream of the area, but includes the whole of Norfolk from Great
Yarmouth and the Broads in the east to the Fens of the far west, from
the iconic North Norfolk coast to the Breckland region to the south.
Places to eat and drink are selected by the author based upon
long-standing knowledge of the area, in particular delving into aspects
of regional distinctiveness and character. Characterful market towns,
medieval churches and Seahenge (a 4,000-year-old timber circle) feature
alongside culturally vibrant Norwich, England's first UNESCO City of
Literature, which hosts the acclaimed Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
and the highly rated Norwich and Norfolk Festival. Flora and fauna are
also celebrated, the guidebook detailing the many wildlife sites within
the county that are home to rare species, including the iconic
swallowtail butterfly, while there is new detail on rewilding projects
such as Wild Ken Hill, featured on BBC Springwatch and Autumnwatch
programmes, seal colonies and the 'Snettisham spectacular' of shorebirds
and geese. Hiking and biking, literary and artistic connections,
canoeing and water-based activities, local food and drink (including
prize-winning vineyards and independent breweries), and all the
practical, up-to-date information you could need are included, helping
make Bradt's Norfolk the must-have guide for all visitors to this
beguiling county.
