Getting Oriented

East Anglia, in southeastern England, can be divided into distinct areas for sightseeing. The central area surrounds the ancient university city of Cambridge and includes Ely, with its magnificent cathedral rising out of the flatlands, and the towns of inland Suffolk. The Suffolk Heritage Coast is home to historic small towns and villages; while the northeast, with the region's capital, Norwich, encompasses the waterways of the Broads and the beaches and salt marshes of the North Norfolk coast. Farther north, in Lincolnshire, the historic town of Stamford sits just south of the city of Lincoln, famous for its tall, fluted cathedral towers.

• Cambridge. Home to one of the world's most famous universities.
• Ely. A village with a lofty cathedral that dominates the surrounding flatlands.
• Sudbury. A silk-weaving town with a rich historical flavor.
• Long Melford. A charming wool town.
• Lavenham. A perfectly preserved Tudor village.
• Bury St. Edmonds. One of East Anglia's prettiest towns.
• Dedham. An idyllic village in the heart of Constable Country.
• Woodbridge. An atmospheric seaside town.
• Aldeburgh. A quiet seaside resort.
• Norwich. Home to a famous cathedral and castle.
• Blakeney. A quiet coastal resort.
• Wells-next-the-Sea. A good base to explore the area's stately homes, including royal Sandringham.
• Stamford. Home to Burghley House, an impressive Elizabethan mansion.
• Lincoln. A city on the western fringes of East Anglia and home to a majestic Norman cathedral.