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Discover Norwich - A fine city

Here's a taste of the many places of interest to visit whilst you're in Norwich. Tourist information can be found at the Forum.

The city centre is easy to explore on foot and the people are friendly. Historic buildings, places of worship, public houses and restaurants for all tastes abound and there's no shortage of shopping opportunities either.

Enjoy your self-catered accommodation in the city centre, but don't miss the other delights Norwich has to offer.

Norwich Castle

Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification in the city of Norwich, in the English county of Norfolk. It was founded in the aftermath of the Norman conquest of England when William the Conqueror ordered its construction because he wished to have a fortified place in the town of Norwich.

Norwich Cathedral

Norwich CathedralThe Cathedral has stood for over 900 years as a Christian presence in the heart of Norfolk. It is a place of public worship and private prayer, of hospitality and education.

The Forum

The Forum, Norwich, is a public Millennium building where everyone is welcome seven days a week all year round. Enjoy FREE exhibitions, events and activities, plus a café, a restaurant and one of the best public libraries in the country. Around 5,000 people visit The Forum every day - so come on in!

Elm Hill

Elm Hill is bounded at its western end by the church of St Peter Hungate and at the eastern end by that of St Simon and St Jude, this lovely street dates back to medieval times and is one of the finest and prettiest of its kind in England. Elm Hill takes its name from a succession of elm trees which have stood in the small square to the top of the hill. The last of these was felled in 1979, having succumbed to Dutch elm disease.

Strangers Hall

Strangers Hall Wander through a maze of passages to discover a series of inter-linked rooms with period settings. See the Tudor Great Hall, the fine Georgian dining room and the magnificent stone-vaulted under croft. Admire Lady Paine’s 17th century bedroom and the panelled Walnut room and enjoy delightful collections of historic toys. In fine weather, stroll through the lavender filled knot garden.

Norwich Market

Norwich Market is an attractive and vibrant mix of food, crafts, flowers, services and much more. One of the oldest and largest outdoor markets in the country, it has 189 stalls trading Monday to Saturday, with a handful open on Sundays.

Chapelfield Shopping Centre

Chapelfield shopping centre

Castle Quarter shopping centre

University of East Anglia

University of East Anglia (UEA) is a world leading research institution, renowned for student experience.

Norwich City Football Club

Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries or City) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. The club was founded in 1902. Since 1935, Norwich have played their home games at Carrow Road and have a long-standing and fierce rivalry with East Anglian rivals Ipswich Town, with whom they have contested the East Anglian derby 134 times since 1902.