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The landscape of the East of England is dominated by farmland, but there are also a range of unique areas and habitats to explore - designated as ‘Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.

Discover our Coastline - covering 250 miles (402 kilometres), from The Wash (England's largest tidal estuary) to the wide expanse of the River Thames. Unspoilt beaches, crumbling cliffs, estuaries, shingle spits and Britain's best mudflats and saltmarshes.

Explore our beautiful Inland Waters - their history and wildlife. From Britain's largest protected wetland - the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, to the stunning skyscapes of The Fens, and the industrial heritage of the canals of Essex and Hertfordshire.

Enjoy our peaceful Forest and Woodland - rich in flora and fauna. From Britain's largest lowland pine forest at Thetford, to the haunt of highwayman Dick Turpin at Epping. Explore former hunting forests and fine examples of ancient woodland.

Visit our areas of Open Countryside - unique, distinctive and rare. From the gently rolling chalk hills of The Chilterns, to the fine lowland landscapes that inspired painter John Constable, and the fragile heathland of The Brecks and Sandlings.