The field was used as part of Munchkinland in the movie Wicked.

Spring is many people’s favourite season thanks to the longer hours of sunlight and flowers that will bloom adding a bit more colour to life. For those who love flowers, you might not want to miss out on the chance to see the UK’s biggest working tulip field.

Found between King’s Lynn and Fakenham, Norfolk Tulips is only open to the public for a few days every year. For 2026, the tulip field will returning for its sixth year and will be open for 10 days between Thursday, April 16, and Monday, April 27.

The tulip field covers over 20 acres and features 9.1 million flowers to see. You might recognise the field if you have watched the Hollywood blockbuster, Wicked.

The tulip field was used to make up part of Munchkinland with Munchkins seen running through the fields. Director Jon M. Chu decided to use the field as a filming location after he saw a viral video of the tulips online.

Whether you love Wicked and would like to see where some of it was filmed or want to see the flowers, you might want to take a trip to Norfolk Tulips. Visitors are able to walk through the fields and see the tulips in a range of different colours.

On some days, the field is open from 10am until 4pm or you can watch the sun set in the tulip field when it is open until the later time of 8pm. Money from the opening goes towards the Tapping House, a local hospice.

If you are unable to make it to Norfolk to see the tulips in person, you can order a bouquet from the Norfolk Tulips website. You can buy a bouquet of one colour of tulips or even buy bulbs to plant in your garden to create your own mini tulip field.

Tickets to see the famous tulip field cost £10 for adults and £5 for children between the ages of five and 16 with car parking costing £2.50 per car. The tickets can be bought from the Norfolk Tulips website from 10am on Tuesday, April 7.

Norfolk Tulips can be found outside of King’s Lynn on Mill Road. It is around an hour and a half drive from Cambridge via the A10.

From quaint market towns to bustling cities, there are countless UK destinations perfect for a day trip or short break.

And thanks to the latest offer from coach operator, FlixBus, you’ll soon be able to explore the UK for the same price as a cup of coffee.

To celebrate it’s fifth birthday, the brand has slashed ticket prices to just £5 — with some even as low as £4.49.

Given that jet fuel prices have surged by 58.4% in the last two weeks — reaching their highest level in four years — there’s no better time to consider a staycation.

Until April 30, promotional £5 tickets are available for travel between April 13 and June 30 2026, with a range of more than 100 destinations across England, Scotland and Wales to choose from.

And as of April 1, FlixBus will launch in five new cities: Doncaster, Blackpool, Halifax, Huddersfield and Milton Keynes.

For Midlanders, if you’re in Leicester or Nottingham you’ll also be able to catch a Flixbus to Plymouth and Bristol for the first time.

There will be improved airport connectivity too, as a daily service from Heathrow Airport into London and Brighton will be added.

Gatwick Airport will also get a route to both Leeds and Sheffield, and there will be new connections from Manchester Airport to Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Huddersfield and Bradford.

There will also be new routes between Bristol Airport and Plymouth, Taunton, Cheltenham and Exeter.

Need some inspiration? Head to the UK’s best place to live for 2026

Flixbus are improving connectivity in Norwich, with new services to Heathrow, Birmingham and Plymouth.

The routes come just as the capital of Norfolk has been named as the best place to live in the UK, topping The Sunday Times list for 2026.

Metro’s expert food writer, Courtney Pochin, hails from the area, and spent 24 years living in and around Norwich.

She attests to the fact that the city is a ‘pretty spectacular’ place, urging visitors to head to it’s ‘stunning cathedral’, soak up the culture at one of it’s many, many festivals, and experience it’s ‘extraordinary food scene’.

For more tips, read Courtney’s local’s guide to Norwich here

And as of May, you can get your hands on £5 tickets for Flixbus routes to Colchester, Chelmsford and Ipswich.

Spring will also see more airport connections: from Birmingham Airport to London and Oxford, and Norwich to Heathrow.

Sarah Bartlett, PR lead for FlixBus UK said: ‘Five years ago, we set out with a bold ambition to revolutionise coach travel, and with a network of over 100 destinations, it’s clear passengers have fallen in love with FlixBus.

‘We’re offering tickets for less than a fiver to bring even more joy to travellers using our affordable, comfortable and reliable services.’

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People living in a Norfolk village say their lives are being blighted by an ‘eyesore’ dump where tons of rubbish has been fly-tipped.

The site in Clenchwarton is piled high with furniture, caravans, insulation, pallets and oil tanks. In recent months, there have also been a spate of fires.

Villagers believe much of the flytipping is the work of one man and are furious the problem has been dragging on for years.

Keith Stapleton said: ‘It’s not nice for the village – but what can we do? I go to work at five in the morning and when I come back home at nine or ten o’clock, rubbish has appeared in those few hours.

‘You could do more patrols or have cameras – but people are very crafty.’

Mr Stapleton’s mum Lorraine said: ‘People who do it don’t really care about their country, that’s all.

‘They’re not bothered by the mess – but I don’t know what the solution is.’

She explained that some homeowners have taken to litter picking themselves, which is a ‘shame.’

‘I don’t think you should have to pay to bring in your rubbish to a centre. People don’t want to pay so they dump it anywhere,’ Ms Stapleton said.

Malcolm Ward added: ‘I used to live in that area – but it didn’t cause me any trouble. Now I know he’s constantly having fires, and there could be all sorts of fumes.

‘It’s not nice for the kids to be taking in. It is a bit of an eyesore.’

One person could be seen unloading more rubbish onto the site this week as witnesses watched on in fury.

Clenchwarton is a historic village dating back to Anglo-Saxon times and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book.

In August 2022, the fly-tipping area was made subject to a restriction order prohibiting access to, and the bringing in of waste, to the land.

The action was taken after a major fire ripped through the dump, prompting the Environment Agency to issue the landowner with a stop notice. The court order was lifted in February 2023.

Earlier this month, 65 tonnes of fly-tipped rubbish was cleared by West Norfolk Council.

A statement from the authority said: ‘We share the community’s concerns about this completely unacceptable dumping of waste, and we are liaising with the Environment Agency as lead authority on this matter.

‘We will investigate and take action where we can whenever fly-tipping is reported.

‘To report illegally dumped rubbish, or help with an investigation, please visit our website.”

West Norfolk councillor Steve Bearshaw, who represents the ward, declined to comment, as did the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service.

County councillor Alexandra Kemp, who also represents the area, said: ‘I would like to thank the borough council for clearing up the mess – but no one should ever be dumping rubbish in Clenchwarton in the first place.

‘It is selfish, thoughtless and dangerous. The Government’s promised new powers to tackle fly-tipping need to be sped up, andintroduced immediately.’

The Environment Agency and Clenchwarton Parish Council have also been approached for comment.

Earlier this year, a ‘putrid’ mound of illegally dumped rubbish was found on a site just off the M57.

In October, one of the UK’s biggest ever fly-tipping sites measuring more than 500ft long was found in a field next to the A34.

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The five barns would become 10 new properties under the proposals

Barns which belonged to the notorious Norfolk farmer, Tony Martin, could be turned into new homes. The barns are part of the farm at Bleak House near Emneth in Norfolk. Bleak House became well-known following the shooting of two burglars in 1999 which ignited a national debate on householders’ rights.

Martin was sentenced to life for murder after fatally shooting 16-year-old Fred Barras in August 1999. Barras had broken into the semi-derelict site alongside his accomplice, Brendon Fearon, 29. They’d travelled from Newark, Nottinghamshire to raind the property where Martin stored antiques.

When Martin heard them, he opened fire from an upstairs bedroom with a pump-action shotgun. Both burglars were shot, with Barras dying at the scene. Fearon was treated in hospital.

His charge was later downgraded to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. After serving time, he returned to his Norfolk farm, in 2003.

Plans have been submitted by Jacqueline and David Wadsley, who Martin left his estate worth over £2.5 million to following his death, aged 80, last year. The five barns would become 10 new properties under the proposals.

Martin and Mrs Wadsley first met more than two decades ago when she was the landlady at the Hare & Hounds, the village pub he frequented after his release from prison.

In a planning statement issued to the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, the couple say they hope to convert five barns, described as “functional agricultural buildings and modest in appearance”, into homes.

The planning statement by the Wadsleys’ agent says: “The site comprises a group of detached agricultural barns located within a rural farmstead setting. The barns are arranged in clusters across the site and are set within areas of hardstanding and grassland, surrounded by mature trees and open fields.

“Two of the barns are steel-framed structures, whilst the remaining three are of traditional brick construction with roofs finished in metal sheet cladding. The structures are characteristic of functional agricultural buildings and are modest in appearance.”

The couple are asking the council for consent under permitted development rights which allow agricultural buildings to be turned into homes without full planning permission.

Bleak House is not included in the plans.

The beach forms part of a picturesque walk along the coast

A posh seaside town under two hours from Cambridge has untouched sands waiting to be discovered. Although Cambridge has much on offer with its fine architecture and breadth of history, there are no sandy beaches in sight.

Luckily, beaches are not far away. One with beautiful untouched sands is at Burnham Overy Staithe. Around two hours from Cambridge, this is a secluded beach on the north Norfolk coast.

A path to the beach stretches over around a mile, making it the perfect place to take a leisurely stroll or quick stop on the way to somewhere else. The well-kept sands are a beauty to see.

For anyone wanting a beach stop that isn’t overcrowded, this beach is also the perfect place for that. Once people have seen the beach, a visit to the picturesque town of Burnham Overy Staithe is also worth the trip.

Previously, this town has been named as one of the “poshest” in the UK by The Telegraph. It’s close to Burnham Market and Sandringham, and it’s also a major sailing hub.

While visiting the town, people can see the Burnham Overy Staithe windmill, which dates back to 1816. There are plenty of cute places to eat and drink, such as the community pub known as The Boathouse.

This is described as a “popular spot for lunch and coffee”. There are also plenty of places to walk in the town and beach, as the beach forms part of the North Norfolk coast circular walk.

On the National Trust website, it said: “Wander through Burnham Overy Staithe near Brancaster, and enjoy beautiful sights of the North Norfolk coast and its wildlife. This circular route follows part of the Norfolk Coast Path and passes through Holkham National Nature Reserve.

“There’s the opportunity to visit Burnham Overy Town, St. Clement church with its Norman tower, and catch sight of the Tower Windmill along the way.” With the weather getting warmer, this posh town and beautiful beach may be worth a visit.

The beach is also said to have some of the best sunsets in the county

A hidden beach that is very close to a royal estate is “perfect to walk all year-round”. Beaches are some of the most peaceful places to walk with views out over the waves.

One beach that is only an hour and a half drive away from Cambridge is at Snettisham. This beach is considered one of Norfolk’s most secret beaches, as it’s a less touristy spot. It has beautiful unspoilt sands that feel like a dream to walk along.

Rather than a beach to sunbathe on, this is a better beach for walking as it is made up of a mixture of shingle and sand. The beach also provides some pretty panoramic views across its lagoons, salt marshes and mudflats.

If you’re looking for a romantic date location or want to see a picturesque view, the beach is the perfect place to watch the sunset. According to locals, Snettisham beach offers some of the best sunsets in Norfolk.

For anyone who likes wildlife, it is also a great spot to see some. While on a visit, people may be able to spot different types of geese at the right tide times, as well as avocets, bar-tailed godwits, and shelducks.

The beach is also a popular place for sports, as the Snettisham Beach Sailing Club is nearby. If you visit there, you can enjoy a go at wind and kite surfing, paddle-boarding, or kayaking. There is also a busy social club.

A big draw for the beach is a royal estate only a stone’s throw away. This is the Sandringham Estate, a much-loved country retreat for King Charles III and Queen Camilla. At Sandringham, there are more than 600 acres of parkland to explore, as well as gardens on the estate.

For anyone seeking a secluded beach getaway, a visit to Snettisham beach may be worth it.

The van driver died in hospital

A van driver has died after a crash with a tractor in Norfolk. It happened on the A47 near Constitution Hill at around 7.55am on February 27 when a white Ford Transit collided with a Volvo tractor unit and trailer.

The road was closed while police, the fire service, and the ambulance service attended. The driver of the Ford Transit van, a man aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He has since died.

The road reopened later in the evening.

Police are now appealing for anyone who say the crash or who has any dashcam footage to contact them. Anyone with any relevant information is asked to contact us via the following channels, quoting reference: NC-27022026-66.

You can contact police via email, their website, or by calling 101. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

You can adapt the walk by adding stops at cafés and restaurants along the way.

While Cambridgeshire is not fortunate enough to have its own coast, it is still so easy to reach the seaside either by car or public transport. The county borders both Suffolk and Norfolk, both known for their many beautiful beaches.

With spring fast approaching, you might be thinking of trying to get outside more and enjoying the better weather. If you are looking for an escape to the sea and fancy seeing part of the coast, try out this circular walk that takes you through both Holkham and Wells-next-the-Sea.

The walk takes around three hours to complete and will take you along Holkham beach and through the quaint seaside town of Wells-next-the-Sea. If the walk seems too long for you, there are a few places to stop off along the way for a quick break or full meal.

The walk starts at the bus stop near the Victoria Hotel in Holkham and from here you will walk all the way down Lady Anne’s Drive towards the sea. At the end of the road, you will get to Holkham beach where you will walk east towards Wells beach.

When walking along the beach, you will go past the famous colourful beach huts that are available for hire and the beach café where you can stop for a hot drink and slice of cake to power you through the walk. After a stop, you can then follow Beach Road back inland and take a look at the Wells salt marshes alongside the path.

At the end of Beach Road, you will reach the Quay. It might be worth leaving a few hours to walk around the town, as it is packed with bakeries, cafés, an amusements arcade and classic fish and chip shops that you could explore.

The Wells Crab House, which can be found on Freeman Street, is worth a visit as the area is well known for its fresh crab. As well as crab dishes, the seafood restaurant offers things like lobster, seabass, cod, and even oysters.

After exploring the town, you will head down the main shopping street called Staithe Street and down past the Buttlands to Burnt Street. You walk down Burnt Street to Fakenham Road and cross over onto the pathway that will take you through the grass and woodland towards Holkham Hall, which can be found by following Golden Gates Drive to Holkham Road.

Holkham Hall was built in the 18th century and has been owned by the Coke family ever since its construction. The Hall’s gardens are open for the public to explore and features the Bygones Museum, which has a collection of over 4000 exhibits to see such as mechanical toys, agricultural tools, and vintage cars.

You follow the Avenue past the ice-house and to the obelisk where you turn back and go towards Holkham Hall again. You will then walk down Holkham Park and go onto Park Road where you will finish the walk exactly where you started it.

If you want to make your trip a weekend getaway, you can stay at the Victoria Hotel where guests can park their cars. You can also park in Lady Anne’s Drive car park, which costs £13.50 for a whole day.

Holkham is around an hour and 49 minute drive away from Cambridge via the A1065.