From the beautiful Norfolk coastline and pretty Broadland villages, to the fine city of Norwich, we have plenty of reasons to love our corner of East Anglia

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1. Once you arrive into Nelson's County, you'll discover it is full of picturesque villages, bustling towns and breath-taking beaches.

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2. We have an outdoor market that is over 900 years old…

Eastern Daily Press: A beautiful sunrise over Norwich market (Andrew Atterwill/citizenside.com)A beautiful sunrise over Norwich market (Andrew Atterwill/citizenside.com) (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)

3. … and a castle that was founded by William the Conquerer.

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4. The Broads are great for family holidays…

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5. … or walking the dog

Eastern Daily Press: A boat on the Norfolk Broads at How Hill. Picture: James BassA boat on the Norfolk Broads at How Hill. Picture: James Bass (Image: Archant Norfolk © 2015)

6. … or sailing.

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7. You can relax at one of Norfolk's cosy country pubs…

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8. or prop up the bar in a friendly city pub.

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9. We are proud of our dialect, so we put it on our signs…

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10. …and even include it in our street art.

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11. Even though Alan Partridge is a fictional Norfolk character, we campaigned to have the premier of his film in Anglia Square, Norwich.

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12. Which incidentally, is a striking example of Brutalist architecture

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13. …so are the Ziggurats at the UEA.

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14. In fact, Norfolk is home to an abundance of stunning architecture. From 12th century Abbeys…

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15. …to moated manor houses,

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16. ... the Royal Family even have a house here.

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17. In Lenwade, there are dinosaurs waiting to be discovered…

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18. … and tigers at Thrigby Hall.

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19. Or head to Banham to find giraffes…

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20. …and a great car boot on a Sunday!

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21. The countryside here is beautiful.

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22. Hills can be hard to find in Norfolk…

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23. …but if you think Norfolk is flat as a pancake, you've clearly never tried to cycle up Gas Hill.

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24. Norwich is home to the best high street in the UK.

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25. Chances are that you know someone who has worked at Aviva, formerly Norwich Union…

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26. ...or Archant, one of the largest regional newspaper publishers in the UK.

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27. We don't understand why non-Norfolk people can't pronounce Wymondham…

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28. … or Happisburgh.

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29. Cheering 'On the ball City' in Carrow Road at weekends is the norm, and reportedly the world's oldest football song still in use today.

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30. While you're at Norwich City Football Club, you might bump into majority shareholder, Delia Smith.

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31. You're never to far from the beach in Norfolk.

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32. You can find traditional beach huts in Wells

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33. ..or unspoilt tranquil beauty at Brancaster.

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34. And some ridiculously good sunsets.

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35. There's seals at Blakeney…

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36. … not forgetting Cromer crabs!

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37. Norfolk is just the best.