Eastern England
Eastern England—where the flatlands stretch out like a picnic blanket and every village seems to have its own claim to fame.
Let’s kick things off with Norfolk, where the Broads are more than just bodies of water—they’re a way of life. You can drift along in a boat, pretending you’re in a novel by Arthur Ransome, or visit Norwich, a city with a church for every week of the year and a pub for every day.
Suffolk offers quintessential English countryside views and a coastline that’s delightfully unspoiled. Suffolk is where you’ll find the charming town of Aldeburgh, famous for its fish and chips, and the sprawling Sutton Hoo, where an Anglo-Saxon ship burial was unearthed.
Essex often gets a bit of a bad rap, but it’s a county rich with history and nature. Colchester is the oldest recorded town in Britain, with its Roman ruins and Norman castle. And Southend-on-Sea, has a pier so long that it has its own train.
Bedfordshire may be small, but it’s packed with charm. From the majestic Woburn Abbey to the adrenaline-pumping thrills of the Dunstable Downs for kite flying, there’s something for everyone. Personally, I’m not convinced it’s in Eastern England at all, but the statistics sites say it is.
Then there’s Hertfordshire, a county that manages to blend urban convenience with rural beauty. It’s home to the picturesque city of St Albans, which offers Roman history and a lively market.
And lastly, Cambridgeshire – the academic heartland of England. Cambridge is not just about the university and the punting. The county is also home to Ely Cathedral, known as the “Ship of the Fens” and visible for miles around.
So here are all the geocaching blog posts I’ve written for the East of England.
