Europe
Doggerland, North Sea
The drowned land under the North Sea
54.5000° N, 2.0000° E
Britain was once joined to Europe by land; rising seas swallowed it about 8,000 years ago; fishing boats still bring up bones and stone tools.
- Best time to go
- May to September
- Fly into
- London (LHR), then Norfolk by train
- How long
- 2 days
- Insider tip
- The drowned land can't be visited; Norfolk's coast and museums show what the sea gives back.
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See all travel essentialsPackable rain jacket
Folds small for sudden showers on Roman walls and coastlines.
Waterproof walking shoes
Dry feet on muddy trails and wet cobbles.
Merino wool socks
Warm even when damp, and they resist odor on multi-day trips.
Packing cubes
Keeps a week of clothes sorted in a small bag.
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