Norwich Castle


Cambridge Colleges


Benacre Beach


Maldon - Essex


Norfolk Broads

Map of East Anglia, East Anglia is dominated by water, distant horizons and open expanses of fluid sky. The landscape of eastern England is essentially level and low-lying with wilderness. Being low-lying, the east coast is one of the most threatened parts of the island. For centuries the inhabitants have fought a constant battle against storm, flood and tide.

Even today, with millions of pounds being spent on sea defences, erosion continues to eat away at the vulnerable coastline. At western and southern parts of the region the land is higher and comparatively drier. The University of Cambridge, formerly a busy inland port, lies in the shadow of the gentle chalk slopes of the Gog Magog Hills.

The Breckland, an area of dry, sandy heathland, stretches across the borders of south west Norfolk and north east Suffolk. While in Essex, the ancient forest of Hatfield and Epping are more remnants of a dense woodland.

The eastern region has the greatest amount of windmills and also contains the greatest number of wind pumps, used for pumping water into and out of the rivers and dykes.

Places to visit
(refer to map of East Anglia)
Lighthouse, Happisburgh, Norfolk
King’s & Clare’s Colleges, Cambridge
Woodbridge Tide Mill, Suffolk
Lincoln Cathedral, Lincolnshire
Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire
Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire
Colchester Castle, Essex
Maud Foster Mill, Boston, Lincolnshire
Cromer, Norfolk