subject: Enjoy Norfolk From The Air, Sea, Road And Water [print this page] Norfolk is a county that can be enjoyed from so many angles, you can drive at a sedate pace through the countryside or cycle along narrow lanes and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of Norfolk.Many people also view it from a train, either on the national rail network or from a steam-hauled train on one of the county's privately-run railways.Another perspective is to enjoy Norfolk from the water - either on a Norfolk Broads cruiser or sailing offshore on a yacht, but perhaps to gain a whole new dimension of Norfolk, there can be few better ways to enjoy the county than from the air.The best way to do this is to take a hot air balloon ride over the rural countryside of Norfolk, there are a number of companies that offer this service, some with a refreshing glass of Champagne after you land.The only thing to remember is that until the day you take off, you won't know which direction you will be travelling in as that all depends on the weather and the wind in particular.Your pilot will point out landmarks and features, pleasant villages and even have recommendations of where you can find various Norfolk pubs on the ground or which of the well-known Norfolk Restaurants can be found in the towns or villages you float over at between 1,000 and 2,000 feet.If you are staying at one of the Norfolk Boutique Hotels, they may be able to help arrange a balloon flight for you and certainly provide contact details of the organisations that offer flights.If you are staying in the county in the summer months, you will soon notice two, three or more balloons floating over the landscape early in the morning or on a warm summer evening.The great attraction of seeing Norfolk from the air is that you can enjoy the layout of the landscape, identify picturesque villages, see the major country houses and also make a note of the locations that you would like to visit once back on terra firma.If you are staying in any of the North Norfolk hotels, there are likely to be leaflets on balloon trips.Seeing Norfolk from the air is an unforgettable experience.
