In a peaceful corner of the eastern English coast hides the quiet and quirky county of Norfolk. A thousand or so years ago the region was part of East Anglia, and more recently it was home to England’s second most populated city, Norwich, which you'll likely pass through if you visit, even though it no longer holds that title.
Nowadays, Norfolk moves at a slower pace, and to get a proper feel for Norfolk, you need to get outside and into the smaller towns and villages. Find yourself a cozy pub in Wroxham or Great Yarmouth and order plates of fresh seafood and pints of local beer. But make sure you leave enough time for outdoor activities, because the region is full of opportunities.
When it comes to spending time outside, there’s so much to experience in this quaint county—and plenty of incredible glamping spots to call home base for your trip. The Norfolk Coast Path is one of the top attractions here. The 83-mile-long public footpath hugs the coast as it meanders from Hunstanton in West Norfolk to Sea Palling on the Northeast Coast. The whole thing can be walked in seven to ten days, but there are plenty of shorter options on the path too.
Moving inland, but still staying by the water, the Norfolk Broads is another region that catches the eye of people looking to spend time outside. Made up of seven rivers and over 60 bodies of open water, the Broads is a National Park that’s buzzing with wildlife and opportunities for boating and fishing. And after all that relaxing and ambling through the Norfolk countryside, you can get your adrenaline pumping on the mountain bike trails in Thetford Forest, or hiking Peddars Way, an old Roman road that runs through the area.
With such amazing scenery and outdoor activities, people visiting Norfolk find themselves wanting to spend as much time as possible in nature. Glamping, which combines rustic accommodations with modern amenities, has recently become an important part of visiting the county with yurts, safari tents, and geodomes popping up throughout the landscape. Here are the best places to go glamping in Norfolk.