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North Norfolk is magical at this time of year. Each winter, more than a third of the world’s pink-footed geese can be witnessed forming squawking ‘V’ formations in the endless skies. While at Blakeney Point, home to the largest seal colony in England, thousands of pups are born. On Holkham Beach at low tide the sea disappears completely into the horizon, leaving miles of pristine sand.

It’s not just the wildlife that’s special. Each of North Norfolk’s small towns and villages has a unique character. Evocative names such as Sti›key, Salthouse and Little Snoring sound as though they’re

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