Tourism Trails

South Norfolk Council are developing a series of tourism trail leaflets. A '10 Towers Trail' of magical churches in Norfolk has already been released. Harleston are receiving the next round of focus with the creation of two trails.

There are hopes the new TV mini-series ‘Masters of the Air’ produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks will boost the local tourism industry. This looks at a time when 50,000 American servicemen came to Norfolk.

South Norfolk Council are working with the Harleston and District Historical Society to produce a Harleston based trail leaflet called the ‘Friendly Invasion’ which will highlight relevant sites. South Norfolk Council worked in collaboration with the 100th Bomb Memorial Museum in holding a meeting on 20 January to discuss the potential impact the series may have on the area, investigate ideas and initiatives, and to develop a collaborative approach to maximising any opportunities.

A further trail using Harleston as a base to visit some of the round tower churches in the area will follow.

This is a chance to promote Harleston and the surrounding area as a tourist destination.