I love East Anglia - I think it is a special place. Does anyone else think the same and if so, what are the best and most unique features of the region?
2006-11-21 00:49:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
Eight Bells was the bomb...
2006-11-25 00:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by Ms.Capulet 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I lived in eastern Suffolk in the early 1980s...loved the Eel's Foot pub in Eastbridge, and the Eight Bells in Kelsale (now sadly closed).
The best features of the region? The shaggyness of the hedgerows in Suffolk (as contrasted with the rather more manicured hedges in Cambridgeshire) is charming. The Suffolk Punch horse is wonderfully matched to the task it had until perhaps 80 years ago: ploughing the heavy clay soil. The story of the disappearance of Dunwich is haunting, and the cliffs around present-day Dunwich and Minsmere give a stark view of the power of the North Sea.
Elsewhere, I really like the open markets in Norwich and St Ives. I appreciate the fact that builders and councils in the region try to make new construction match the existing older houses (think of the Kings Ripton/Abbots Ripton area in Cambridgeshire, for example). And even some mod cons have their uses: the huge Tesco at Bar Hill is where I go to stock up on British goods I can't get here in Germany.
2006-11-21 00:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by Rusting 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, East Anglia is special, especially the Fens - so peaceful and quiet, with lots of birds. Even in the winter the Fens have their own beauty. AND, have you noticed all the beautiful cathedrals that East Anglia can boast - there seem to be more in this part of the country than anywhere else - that must mean something. AND what about all the fabulous coast-line with all those lovely little seaside towns. How can anyone bear to live anywhere else?
2006-11-21 01:39:17 · answer #3 · answered by blondie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love East Anglia!
I was Based at RAF Coltishall (North of Norwich) for 3 1/2 years (until it closed down) and truly loved the area. The Norfolk Broads are beautiful and Norwich itself is a fantastic City. I really want to go back, but as the last decent station has closed down, I don't think I'll have another chance :-(
2006-11-21 00:59:15 · answer #4 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to love holidays as a youngster. We would stay at a friends house in Gorleston, and amongst other memories of those times was seeing the painted line about five feet up the wall of the fish and chip shop at the side of the Yare where they'd had the big storm of 1954, catching the row-boat ferry over to the other side of the river, then walking up to Gt Yarmouth and back along 'our' side, and once I even walked from Gorleston into Lowestoft. Took me from 9am till about 2.30pm!
Went back several times when I was a bit older too
Now of course, the only time I go is when I get "taken" to the tram and trolleybus museum at Carlton Colville.
Loved it up there
2006-11-21 01:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norwich is truly a fine city.
Had some good times in Norwich, the surrounding area and the Broads are great for chilling out on a boat. Wroxham's good, as are Horning too. Some hidden away village pubs need discovering also.
2006-11-21 00:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I come from that area, and it is always special...the wildness of the fens, the quiantness of the tiny Norfolk cottages, the beaches around Norfolk, the rives and the villages and towns, Cambridge, Wandsford to name just two. The tiny villages on the Broads, the windmill at Cley, crabs from Weybourne, Fish & chips form Sheringham, the Shire Horse centre in Cromer, the WWII museum at Weybourne, the reformed buildings of Kings Lynn, Cromer crabs, samphire, Norfolk lavender, Sandringham....
2006-11-21 00:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by SunnyDays 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Derwent Valley in the the Peak District National Park i was born and still live and work here, but for a holiday Scotland is my favourite place to visit, especially the North West Highlands, its great any time of the year.
2016-05-22 05:59:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's own country. Now if we go telling the world what is special and unique about it, they'll all want to come and that will spoil it, so I'm keeping stum on the best and unique bits.
2006-11-21 01:02:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a wonderful place. I love the countryside and I think most all of the people I have met there have been very gracious and welcoming.
2006-11-21 00:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can see the attraction, it is a beautiful place, but for me, where I live in Suffolk is just too out of it all and I can't wait to leave. I bet I will miss it when I do though.
2006-11-21 03:48:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋