Norfolk is known for wonderful, huge open spaces, the charm of the Norfolk Broads, the dense forests of Breckland and the vast wilderness of the beaches of Holkham and Brancaster. On the north coast, the sheer cliffs at Cromer, little flint villages and a seal colony at Blakeney Point mean there’s always something to discover. There is also the wonderful cathedral city of Norwich, well known for its university, football club and annual arts festival and as a world leader in agri-science.
The unspoilt nature of the Norfolk countryside, coupled with its extensive coastline and one of the UK’s 10 national parks, the Broads, makes it an attractive location for families or anyone looking for a more relaxed lifestyle.
Nowhere in England offers such a strong connection to the natural world with a coastline that stretches for more than 90 miles, with sandy beaches, salt marshes, nature reserves and ‘picturesque fishing villages offering a slice of paradise.
If you’re relocating with children, Norfolk offers a broad range of educational opportunities across both the state and independent sectors. Great schools in the area include Gresham's School, Langley School, Norwich School, Wymondham College, Town Close School, and Thetford Grammar School.
Norfolk is home to a wide variety of residents, including families that are drawn to the space, schools and outdoor lifestyle and professionals increasingly choosing the county for its quality of life and flexible working opportunities. The area is also particularly popular with older individuals, second-home owners and those relocating from London and the South East in search of a more relaxed pace of life and greater value for money.
From restaurants serving the finest fresh seafood to rural country pubs pouring locally brewed ale, Norfolk has an array of drinking and dining options to suit almost anyone’s needs. For food fans, the town of Norwich has an excellent selection of restaurants, ranging from formal fine-dining to charming tea rooms, whilst you’ll find plenty of welcoming pubs in nearly any town or village across the county.
Norfolk has earned a reputation as one of England's leading food destinations with fresh seafood, locally reared meats, artisan cheeses and seasonal produce celebrated across the county's restaurants, pubs, cafés, and farm shops. Coastal seafood restaurants sit alongside traditional village inns and contemporary dining venues, while Norfolk's growing vineyard and craft brewing scene continues to enhance the county's culinary credentials.
The great outdoors plays a central role in the Norfolk lifestyle. Residents enjoy sailing, paddleboarding, birdwatching, walking, cycling, fishing and exploring the coastline and Broads throughout the year. Historic houses, gardens, nature reserves and cultural attractions mean there’s always something to be explored in the area.
There are great train links to and from London, with trains from Norwich running on a twice-hourly service to Liverpool Street that takes just under two hours and a direct service twice hourly takes you from Diss to London Liverpool Street in just over 90 minutes. To Cambridge, hourly services take an hour and twenty minutes from Diss and Norwich and an hour from Wymondham. Trains from Diss to Norwich are twice hourly, taking 20 minutes, and from Wymondham are hourly, taking 15 minutes.
There are no motorways in Norfolk, but the M11 at Cambridge (an hour and a half from Norwich) connects to London. From Norwich, the rest of Norfolk is generally very accessible, with A-roads linking Norwich to Aylsham, Wymondham and Diss and a direct B-road to Holt. Norwich Airport offers domestic and European flight connections, while a comprehensive network of local bus services serves communities across the county.
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