Are you familiar with the regions of Great Britain? To become an expert on the subject before your next teen language trip to England, LEC invites you today to dive into the heart of Norfolk. Let’s take a closer look!
Where can you visit Norfolk during your teen language study program in England?
It is in the east of Great Britain that you’ll find Norfolk during your next teen language study trip to England. More precisely, it occupies the part of the island located between the Gulf of Wash (into which no fewer than four rivers flow) and the North Sea. A major county in the British landscape, it covers an area of just over 5,300 km².
A county with a population of approximately 870,100
In 2013, Norfolk’s population was estimated at around 870,100— which, to put it in perspective with French departments, is slightly larger than Réunion but slightly smaller than Finistère. It’s worth noting, before your teen language study trip to England, that Norfolk was once the most populous county in the entire kingdom.
The 7 districts that make up Norfolk
Today, this eastern county is divided into seven districts, which are:
- Norwich
- South Norfolk
- Great Yarmouth
- Broadland
- North Norfolk
- King’s Lynn and West Norfolk
- Breckland
The city of Norwich is, in fact, the administrative capital of the county; it also holds city status, just like Bath, Oxford, and Cambridge.
A region particularly popular with tourists
Norfolk isn’t just the birthplace of notable figures who have left their mark on British history, such as Princess Diana and Philip Pullman, authorof *His Dark Materials*; it’s also a region highly sought after by tourists for its beaches and countryside, which are anything but sleepy!