East Anglia Travel Guide

Print our full travel guide to England
England travel Forum

East Anglia
A view of East Anglia © .Martin.
From half-timbered homes to stately Gothic Cathedrals, across shimmering fens and through lakes and rivers, the East of England is broad and varied, promising something for everyone. The university town of Cambridge boasts exquisite architecture and a deep heritage, while boat trips through the broads will reveal large sections of unspoilt countryside teeming with wildlife. In the ancient towns of Ely and Lincoln are magnificent Cathedrals, and King's College Chapel in Cambridge is probably the finest example of Gothic architecture in Europe. In rural Norfolk visitors can discover some of the country's finest stately homes such as Bickling and Holkham Hall.

While devoid of any giant metropolis, a holiday in East Anglia is the perfect opportunity to explore the quaint corners of smaller towns and villages; or pursue outdoor activities like horseback riding, hiking, sailing, quad biking, and bird watching.




Attractions

Blickling Hall

Blickling Hall

Blickling Hall is a splendid early 17th-century house owned by the National Trust. It is one of England's great Jacobean houses and is built in red brick with a gabled façade and elegant corner turrets. Its remarkable long gallery has an outstanding plaster ceiling...  see full details



Holkham Hall, Norfolk © Holkham Hall

Holkham Hall

Holkham is home to the Earl and Countess of Leicester and has been owned by their family since 1609. The formidable 18th century Palladian Hall is the centre of a 25,000-acre estate on the north coast of Norfolk. Within the house are some...  see full details



Norfolk Broads

Norfolk Broads

Much of the area east of Norwich is criss-crossed with a series of navigable inland waterways, known as the Norfolk Broads. It has become a popular holiday retreat for visitors hiring houseboats and cruisers to tour these waterways, which wind through quaint towns and offer fantastic...  see full details



King's College, Cambridge

University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest in the world and is made up of 31 colleges, each an independent institution with its own property and income. The oldest college, Peterhouse, was founded in 1281 by the Bishops of Ely. Both...  see full details


England travel Forum