What do people think of Norfolk?

[melv]

What is the general opinion out there of Norfolk, and in particular of the people of Norfolk. Are they all seen as farmers saying "ooarr ooarr" or is it just other Nor-folk that think that?!

[littleoldme]

I rather like it, although I haven't been there for a few years. Very flat (!), nice beaches, the Broads are beautiful (I'm talking about the wetlands, not the women - although they're not bad either :O)), and Norwich is one of the nicest cities in the UK. The people seem pretty friendly too.

[Octavius]

I like it, particularly the North Norfolk Coast, villages, beaches and forests.  The people are nice enough I have some friends from Norfolk.

[natalie_1982]

I have family in Norwich and spend a lot of time at the East Coast throughout the year, I love it up there - their accents make me smile ("Oh, that's booootiful that is but I just wish you'd turn that moooosic down!") and I've heard other people making references to the fact that all Norfolk's peep's are inbred.

But, I love it up there!

[Gilli]

I like it too, travel to the North coast to see relatives quite often  ....... but find it so exasperating actually getting there as there are so few decent roads, and come spring, you run the risk of getting stuck behind caravans for miles ! A journey of 105 miles from where I live can take more than 3 hours which is plain ridiculous ..... even on a good day it's 2.5 hours ...... yet by comparism, I've regularly driven 280 miles to Cornwall in 4.5 hours.

Norwich is a good shopping centre but dreadful to park in unless you get there really early - but guess that's the same for all major cities.

Being a seafood fan, I like the fact you can buy fresh shellfish on the coast at a fraction of the price you'd pay in the supermarkets and the quality's much better too.

[luamber]

I've lived in norfolk for about 21 years and wouldn't move in a million years - this place is just too beautiful to leave!  As with any other place there are some less attractive parts, but on the whole I think it's well worth the bumpy ride on the A11! 

I've had family visit from the midlands who were horrified to find grass growing down the middle of single-track roads, and I've even heard people ask if running water and electricity is available....

It feels like such a healthy place, plenty of fresh country air (if you don't mind the odd 'farm' smells!)

As far as the people go, I've never met anyone who's related to other family members in a non-standard way(!) and everyone's pretty friendly.  The only thing about some smaller villages that I've come across is that pubs tend to be 'local pubs fpr local people', if you see what I mean....works out fine, provided you don't mind being stared at for a while.

So, all in all, it's a winner!  (shouldn't be telling you that though - want to keep it all for myself! ;-)

[natalie_1982]

My granddad (who lives on Norwich) swears blind that there is no better air than the air in the world than the air at Cromer, you'd think it'd heal you from the way he goes on!

[FP]

I have lived in North Norfolk for 26 years and it is wonderful and it ain't flat where I am, (very near to HRH) People tend to think that Norfolk is just Yarmouth and the Broads!   The air is clean and the people are laid back and friendly (but generally quite quiet).  I am a Londoner and would never ever go back.  We have dreadful roads and no motorway and I am very pleased - it helps to keep the people away from my adopted county.

The North Norfolk beaches are amazing and one of the UK's best kept secrets.

The farmers do not say ooarr ooarr (we leave that to the West Country)  In fact most of Norfolk's farmers are very rich landed gentleman farmers on huge country estates, with mega millions!!

Norwich is a beautiful city with a University and lots going on.  Shopping is good too.

Natalie, your Grandad is right.  Did you know that the Norfolk people are the longest living in the UK?  Cromer used to be renowned for it's health giving properties.

[natalie_1982]

I didn't know that they are the longest living.

I must admit it certainly is fresh air, I always want a nap tho after a walk down the beaches in Norfolk, be it Cromer, Hemesby or any other little hiding beaches that no-one really knows about!

I think it's a fab place, there's something for everyone - if you have youngsters, if you want nightlife, if you want a quiet break..... anything!

I don't think you need just rely on the dodgy roads keep everyone out - I think Delia Smith does a pretty good job!

[FP]

Natalie

Re Delia - You are so right.  I wish she would go elsewhere!

[Gee Bee]

I've always found it to be................boooootiful !