Paradise in Norfolk
There have been some comments that our headline 'a small corner of paradise in the Norfolk Fens'
is a touch arrogant for such a tiny community. We feel otherwise, and in support of this view, we reprint below a recent press release from the (not entirely truthful) Nordelph Tourist Board.
Nordelph is one of the most delightful of Fenland locations, rich in heritage, natural beauty, leisure opportunities and well-connected and easily accessible.
Heritage
As is well known, Nelson was born in Nordelph, and was taught to sail on Well Creek by Sir Francis Drake. Emma, Lady Hamilton was from nearby Salters Lode and would stay in the Chequers while Nelson was at sea. Shakespeare was just one of the illustrious residents of the village, and it was here that he penned some of his better known works Much Ado about Nordelph, Two Gentlemen of Downham, The Merchant of Wisbech and The Merry Wives of Welney. Although born in Finland, the composer Sibelius spent most of his creative life in the area, as evidenced by his well-known masterpiece Fenlandia.
Natural beauty
Well Creek flows between the Norfolk Broads, some three miles to the East and the Lake District, just beyond Outwell. Welney Bird Reserve is a short five-minute stroll from the centre of the village. Lion, rhino and elephant can often be seen roaming wild in Nordelph National Park and Game Reserve.
Leisure
There is little that you cannot do in Nordelph. Water-skiing on Well Creek is popular year-round. Mountaineering and hill-walking are possible in the Alps, which lie just beyond Wisbech, and the twin peaks of the Matterhorn and (the as-yet unclimbed) Gedney Hill are internationally recognised challenges. There is a wide range of skiing, of all standards, supported by a comprehensive network of ski lifts and cable cars.
Access
Nordelph is served by a frequent and regular bus service, with connections every 15 minutes to London, Edinburgh and Cardiff. The railway station, Nordelph Parkway, offers through, non-stop services to Paris, Rome and Brussels. Nordelph International Airport is a mere 10 minutes to the South of the village centre, and offers connections to all continents.
It may seem unnecessarily pedantic, but we are aware that the Nordelph website is read around the world and that some of this humour may be misunderstood. So, sadly, we should point out that of the above, only a single assertion is true -- that Nordelph IS a small corner of paradise in the Norfolk Fens!
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