CPRE Norfolk Award

The CPRE Norfolk Award isn't a tourist attraction in the traditional sense - it's recognition given to places and projects across Norfolk that champion countryside conservation and rural character. Rather than a single visitor destination, it's more a stamp of approval on local spots worth seeking out during a Norfolk holiday.

What this means practically: you'll find CPRE Award winners scattered across the region, from farmland restoration projects to village improvements and conservation areas. These are places local people have fought to protect from overdevelopment and poor planning. It's the kind of thing that matters if you care about whether Norfolk stays properly Norfolk or gets swallowed up by generic sprawl.

The award itself reflects the work of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, a charity that's been banging the drum for countryside protection since 1926. Their Norfolk chapter identifies and celebrates the landscapes, villages and initiatives that maintain the region's distinctive character - the sort of thing you might not think about unless you're staying a week and actually exploring beyond Great Yarmouth's seafront.

If you're basing yourself at one of the nearby parks - Clippesby Hall or Norfolk Broads Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite are solid options - asking locals which CPRE Award-winning spots are worth a visit will give you better recommendations than any guidebook. It's less about ticking off a named site and more about understanding what locals value about their patch. Walkers and nature-minded visitors will find most value here.