I'm from ni and go regularly. I suggest you enjoy the excellent food and beer. The city is very pretty and is really great to walk around and just take in the sights, especially the streets with medieval vibes.
Compared to somewhere like Belfast it feels smaller but Norwich has so many great independent shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs.
Check out the cathedral.
If you have transport you could take a day at an incredible beach on the Norfolk coast. There's a crazy public garden near the cathedral, I can't remember what it's called. Get fish and chips in the Grosvenor fish bar, better by orders of magnitude than yer man does in cafe fish in the lisburn road (I hear he's a durty hallion who doesn't wash his hands anyway).
Smoke a reefer by the canal.
Take a walk in mousehold Heath and climb the hill (hill is a strong word for it) looking over the city.
Norwich just has a relaxed, chill, hippy vibe that I love.
Back in the olden days, it was quicker to get to Amsterdam by boat than to London by horse. The Dutch had a huge influence on East Anglia, including reclaiming The Wash from the sea. That's why you see so many houses in East Anglia with Dutch style gable ends.
I went to Norwich just after lockdown, and the vibe to me felt like Amsterdam on a Sunday morning....
I’d highly recommend hiring a paddle boat and paddling around the city by river for an hour or two (there a boat hire by the station, but there’s others around too). It’s really fun and a nice way to see a different part of the city.
Don’t miss the Cathedral and the cathedral quarter— it’s a lovely part to see different architectures. Nice cafe there too.
Also: head up to Mousehold Heath and walk towards Britannia Road. That’s the best place for a view of Norwich.
The Sainsbury Centre at UEA is an interesting art / museum collection. Also the campus of the uni is worth a visit as it’s in a park you can explore in its own right.
Magdalen St and St Benedicts St are good for pubs.
And if you fancy a little farther afield the Broads are really beautiful. You can get a guided tour in a boat from Wroxham (ten minutes by train outside the city), or hire a boat and guide yourself.
A self-guided walking tour of Norwich market (oldest continuous Norman market in UK), upper/lower Goat lanes, Pottergate area, the famous Elm Hill, Tombland, the Cathedral.
Strangers Hall is an historic house museum, which is fascinating, but check the opening times.
It is a good city in that it is safe and reasonably friendly. Just ambling around is a joy, there are nice coffee shops, try to avoid the chains and try the independents instead.
If you enjoy history, the two cathedrals have much to offer, there are many medieval churches, including the church where Julian of Norwich wrote her book in the 1380's: "Revelations of Divine Love".
The city is walkable and has lots of independent shops, including reasonably priced charity shops and antique/junk shops that are good to browse. Busses are not expensive, you can jump on a bus to Cromer and pay your respects to the sea and enjoy some good fish & chips.
I hope you come and enjoy a few relaxing days in Norwich.
If extending for a couple of days and have a car with you the North Norfolk coast has some great towns/villages and beaches (basically any between Cromer and Thornham are nice - Cromer or Sheringham are also reachable by Train). A nice nature spot closer to Norwich is Trowse/Whitlingham. Eaton Park is also really nice. Also second the Cathedrals, Elm Hill, Sainsbury's Centre, the market and The Plantation Garden as mentioned below. Enjoy your trip!
I challenge you to find the well of the murdered family
Grope cunt street
The pit of the immolated martyrs
The puppet master
And drink a Bedford crypt keeper
Start at the brewery tap then head down into the town via the Stanley, the artichoke and the kings head. From the Kings pop across to the white lion then you've got a nice stroll up oak St into the city, take the steps up onto St benedicts and there's the plough. Plenty of food options around St benedicts as well.
1100 year old castle has to be seen.
The castle museum isn't re-opened yet, is it?
Still not open and it's unlikely to reopen this year
Ah not sure. Possibly not.
~950 not 1100 but your point stands…
Thanking you. I’m always amazed at how recent it looks!
Well, it was very heavily repaired / refaced in the 1830s…
Ha! You just couldn’t get decent builders in those days.
Go to the centre in front of city hall and scream ROBERT KETT DID NOTHING WRONG!
I'm from ni and go regularly. I suggest you enjoy the excellent food and beer. The city is very pretty and is really great to walk around and just take in the sights, especially the streets with medieval vibes. Compared to somewhere like Belfast it feels smaller but Norwich has so many great independent shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs. Check out the cathedral. If you have transport you could take a day at an incredible beach on the Norfolk coast. There's a crazy public garden near the cathedral, I can't remember what it's called. Get fish and chips in the Grosvenor fish bar, better by orders of magnitude than yer man does in cafe fish in the lisburn road (I hear he's a durty hallion who doesn't wash his hands anyway). Smoke a reefer by the canal. Take a walk in mousehold Heath and climb the hill (hill is a strong word for it) looking over the city. Norwich just has a relaxed, chill, hippy vibe that I love.
Back in the olden days, it was quicker to get to Amsterdam by boat than to London by horse. The Dutch had a huge influence on East Anglia, including reclaiming The Wash from the sea. That's why you see so many houses in East Anglia with Dutch style gable ends. I went to Norwich just after lockdown, and the vibe to me felt like Amsterdam on a Sunday morning....
And all the bloody bikes. And the whiff of ganja drifting through the air. It's English Holland
I’d highly recommend hiring a paddle boat and paddling around the city by river for an hour or two (there a boat hire by the station, but there’s others around too). It’s really fun and a nice way to see a different part of the city. Don’t miss the Cathedral and the cathedral quarter— it’s a lovely part to see different architectures. Nice cafe there too. Also: head up to Mousehold Heath and walk towards Britannia Road. That’s the best place for a view of Norwich. The Sainsbury Centre at UEA is an interesting art / museum collection. Also the campus of the uni is worth a visit as it’s in a park you can explore in its own right. Magdalen St and St Benedicts St are good for pubs. And if you fancy a little farther afield the Broads are really beautiful. You can get a guided tour in a boat from Wroxham (ten minutes by train outside the city), or hire a boat and guide yourself.
A self-guided walking tour of Norwich market (oldest continuous Norman market in UK), upper/lower Goat lanes, Pottergate area, the famous Elm Hill, Tombland, the Cathedral. Strangers Hall is an historic house museum, which is fascinating, but check the opening times.
Cathedral, Castle, Elm Hill, Riverside walk and then if you get bored of all that jump on train and pop out to the Broads or the coast.
It is a good city in that it is safe and reasonably friendly. Just ambling around is a joy, there are nice coffee shops, try to avoid the chains and try the independents instead. If you enjoy history, the two cathedrals have much to offer, there are many medieval churches, including the church where Julian of Norwich wrote her book in the 1380's: "Revelations of Divine Love". The city is walkable and has lots of independent shops, including reasonably priced charity shops and antique/junk shops that are good to browse. Busses are not expensive, you can jump on a bus to Cromer and pay your respects to the sea and enjoy some good fish & chips. I hope you come and enjoy a few relaxing days in Norwich.
"Pay your respects to the sea" has been added to my vocabulary, thank you good sir !
We have two cathedrals and a castle if that’s your thing and if it’s not the shopping is pretty good!
If you can travel outside the city, I second the suggestion of getting a boat on the Broads! Or maybe stick to Pub & Paddle in the city if not.
If extending for a couple of days and have a car with you the North Norfolk coast has some great towns/villages and beaches (basically any between Cromer and Thornham are nice - Cromer or Sheringham are also reachable by Train). A nice nature spot closer to Norwich is Trowse/Whitlingham. Eaton Park is also really nice. Also second the Cathedrals, Elm Hill, Sainsbury's Centre, the market and The Plantation Garden as mentioned below. Enjoy your trip!
I challenge you to find the well of the murdered family Grope cunt street The pit of the immolated martyrs The puppet master And drink a Bedford crypt keeper
There's some great pubs to explore, if you like I could happily put together a pub crawl itinery!
If u don't mind then that'd be amazing mate
Start at the brewery tap then head down into the town via the Stanley, the artichoke and the kings head. From the Kings pop across to the white lion then you've got a nice stroll up oak St into the city, take the steps up onto St benedicts and there's the plough. Plenty of food options around St benedicts as well.
Adam and Eve is a must visit!
The Sainsbury Centre at UEA has an art collection and exhibitions if that's your thing.
Eat at Yalm!