Advantages: Utter peace and tranquility Disadvantages: Can be expensive
"THE NORFOLK BROADS "
"THE BRITISH HOLIDAY OF MY CHOICE "
Now I warn you all in advance, I could be here some time. I have had a long and passionate love affair with the Norfolk Broad, I hope though, through my passion I can tell you something about this lovely area of England and explain a little of the draw it can have on you.
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WHERE AND WHAT ARE THE NORFOLK BROADS ?
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No the Norfolk Broads is not a group of East Anglican women of loose repute!!
The Broads is a series of rivers and man made lakes (known as broads) in the Norfolk and Suffolk. Although in the two counties,the majority of the waterways are in Norfolk and is generally known as The Norfolk Broads. The total area of these waterways is 303 km² (188 sq). miles ...
oldchem 01.06.2009
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Advantages: A Peaceful Place In The Heart Of The City Disadvantages: Some Occasional Vandalism
Norfolk Park is situated about one mile South-East of Sheffield City Centre and covers an area of 70 acres. It is one of six major City Parks and one of the reasons why Sheffield is one of the greenest Cities in Britain.
It is a place that I visit often as it is quite literally on my doorstep, but it is also a place that I try not to take too much for granted.
THE HISTORY
Norfolk Park has a long history and in fact it is actually one of the oldest Public Parks in England.
The majority of Norfolk Park was given to the Sheffield City Council in 1910 by one of the largest landowners in the area, the Duke of Norfolk. The Jervis Lum Woodlands, an area of ancient Woodland, which is now incorporated within the Park was given to the Council in 1956.
However the Park itself, which is now known as the Norfolk Heritage Park, thanks ...
Advantages: Plenty to do and see Disadvantages: weather
Norfolk in Genereal
There is so many things to do and see in Norfolk I have only just highlighted just a few.
Oxburgh Hall is in Norfolk and it belongs to the Bedingfeld Family since 1446.
The National Trust oversees the property.
I visited this several years ago but can recall that this was a fine Medieval Country House.
The first thing which I can recall is when you approach Oxburgh Hall you will find that it is surrounded by water.
Sir Edmund Bedingfeld was the first owner and the house had many Royal connections. King Edward 1V gave permission for the house to be built in the first place.
The only part which remains the same since 1482 is the Gatehouse. The was a drawbridge over the moat but in 1710 it was dismantled and the bridge was built which is what anyone who visits there now will walk over when they ...
