Around the Region
Explore the East of England - cities, towns and villages, countryside and seaside.
Based around the ancient kingdom of East Anglia, the area was originally made up of Norfolk and Suffolk. These are now joined by Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire to form the bump on England's eastern side.
Directly to the north of London, the region has preserved much of its unspoilt character, rural landscape, architecture and traditions.
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Facts and Figures
The area covers 7,380 square miles (11,876 square kilometres), stretching approximately 109 miles (175 kilometres) from north to south; and 108 miles (174 kilometres) from east to west.
The countryside is predominately a low lying and open area, containing a diversity of gentle landscapes - from flat fens (which support intensive arable farming) to chalk downland, heathland, man-made waterways, forest and ancient woodland. The highest point is Hastoe (nr. Tring) in Hertfordshire at 245m (803 feet). The lowest point is Holme Fen (nr. Peterborough) in Cambridgeshire which is 2.7m (9 feet) below sea level. We have one National
Park - The Broads of Norfolk and Suffolk; plus four 'Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty'. These are the Norfolk and Suffolk Coasts; the Dedham Vale; and The Chilterns.
The coastline covers 250 miles (402 kilometres), from The Wash (England's largest tidal estuary) to the wide expanse of the River Thames. Unspoilt beaches, crumbling cliffs, estuaries, shingle spits and Britain's best mudflats and saltmarshes. There are also seven key seaside destinations offering family fun
and entertainment.
The region is home to Britain's oldest recorded town - Colchester, alongside the historic cities of Cambridge, Norwich, Peterborough and St. Albans. Traditional market towns and picturesque villages abound - home to fine examples of architecture - timber-framed, flint, thatch and
weather-boarded buildings.
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