Hannah’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Hire a boat here by the hour or perhaps try Kayaking? Friendly staff, a great way to see the city by river boat.
River Green station
Hire a boat here by the hour or perhaps try Kayaking? Friendly staff, a great way to see the city by river boat.
Holkham beach
Great park for the kids
Great vintage cafe and the lighthouse is nice
Beach is like the ‘going on a bear hunt’ beach, soft sand, rocks, crevasses.
But windy so take layers...and a kite!!! 😊
20 locals recommend
Happisburgh
Great park for the kids
Great vintage cafe and the lighthouse is nice
Beach is like the ‘going on a bear hunt’ beach, soft sand, rocks, crevasses.
But windy so take layers...and a kite!!! 😊
Something for all the family
Dungeons
Cafe
Lots of animals
Avoid if you don’t like taxidermy- they have a large collection of animals on display... including a huge polar bear!!!
Usually kids activity and fancy dress interactivity
At Christmas there’s a skating rink
At bonfire night there’s a free fireworks display over the city
204 locals recommend
Norwich Castle
24 Castle MdwSomething for all the family
Dungeons
Cafe
Lots of animals
Avoid if you don’t like taxidermy- they have a large collection of animals on display... including a huge polar bear!!!
Usually kids activity and fancy dress interactivity
At Christmas there’s a skating rink
At bonfire night there’s a free fireworks display over the city
Seals are here. Particularly during autumn/winter.
Easy access beach with parking and beach cafe, toilets etc, dogs welcome
47 locals recommend
Winterton-on-Sea
Seals are here. Particularly during autumn/winter.
Easy access beach with parking and beach cafe, toilets etc, dogs welcome
The Forum
Millennium PlainLibrary, live BBC TV and Radio Broadcast, Exhibitions and events.
Sculpture Trail outdoors
Exhibitions and activities, cafe, restaurant and shop based up on the University Campus. Earlham park and a lakeside walk also an option here.
69 locals recommend
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Norfolk RoadSculpture Trail outdoors
Exhibitions and activities, cafe, restaurant and shop based up on the University Campus. Earlham park and a lakeside walk also an option here.
Bike
Walk
Climb
Trail
Play areas and hidden woodland instruments
Cafe
Facilities
Good disabled access
Charged by price per car - great family value
37 locals recommend
High Lodge
Bike
Walk
Climb
Trail
Play areas and hidden woodland instruments
Cafe
Facilities
Good disabled access
Charged by price per car - great family value
Holt
Byfords Delhi is a must
Lovely shops
Pubs etc
Norwich University Of The Arts
31 St Georges StPub and Paddle - Canoe Hire and Picnic Rowing Boat in Norwich
24 Wensum StNorwich Cathedral
65 The CloseLovely atmosphere, great cafe, perfect spot for a picnic
Oldest pub in Norwich ... top tip... watch your head!!! The front door is original!!!
6 locals recommend
Adam & Eve Norwich
17 BishopgateOldest pub in Norwich ... top tip... watch your head!!! The front door is original!!!
Norwich Market
1 Market PlLongwater Lane
Longwater LaneBeautiful food and Stiffkey Marshes (National Trust Site) 1 mile up the road is breathtakingly vast, sandy beach, with little bridges dotted about.
15 locals recommend
Stiffkey Red Lion
44 Wells RdBeautiful food and Stiffkey Marshes (National Trust Site) 1 mile up the road is breathtakingly vast, sandy beach, with little bridges dotted about.
Neighbourhoods
Ok secret beach!!! 😎🤓🥰💓
Go to a place called Sea Palling - usual route and head to sea front as per all the normal visitors...THEN take a LEFT at the bottom of the road as you see the car park... keep going down that lane (it looks like it's going to come to an end..but yet..it doesn't 🤔🤓🤭🥰) keep going it winds down past little beach hobbit huts n a few houses, as you get further down you'll see a field (LHS) which says parking all day £3 (bargain) go slowly as it's hard to spot but I'd say about a mile from the main strip BUT just before the make shift car park on the left there is a long lay-by to the right hand side, we have managed to park there every time ...just leave soon if you can? You will also see the Taco place, there's a shepherds hut food van with a giant wooden spoon, fork, knife ahead on the RHS. Once parked the beach path is directly to your right, follow the sandy path through the dune - taco place is now on your left as you head towards the sea. Phone reception is hit n miss so write this down. And viola! Perfect sandy quiet cove, shallow bay and sea. All the amenities are in sea palling for food etc but a total trek! so take a picnic, drinks etc - the taco place has toilets but it's an unusual time at the moment so can't guarantee this will be open - toilets are open back at the main strip though I believe, just something to be prepared for with kids. We usually go left on the beach as it's fun sliding/running down the dunes!!! Enjoy my darlings xxxx
31 locals recommend
Sea Palling
Ok secret beach!!! 😎🤓🥰💓
Go to a place called Sea Palling - usual route and head to sea front as per all the normal visitors...THEN take a LEFT at the bottom of the road as you see the car park... keep going down that lane (it looks like it's going to come to an end..but yet..it doesn't 🤔🤓🤭🥰) keep going it winds down past little beach hobbit huts n a few houses, as you get further down you'll see a field (LHS) which says parking all day £3 (bargain) go slowly as it's hard to spot but I'd say about a mile from the main strip BUT just before the make shift car park on the left there is a long lay-by to the right hand side, we have managed to park there every time ...just leave soon if you can? You will also see the Taco place, there's a shepherds hut food van with a giant wooden spoon, fork, knife ahead on the RHS. Once parked the beach path is directly to your right, follow the sandy path through the dune - taco place is now on your left as you head towards the sea. Phone reception is hit n miss so write this down. And viola! Perfect sandy quiet cove, shallow bay and sea. All the amenities are in sea palling for food etc but a total trek! so take a picnic, drinks etc - the taco place has toilets but it's an unusual time at the moment so can't guarantee this will be open - toilets are open back at the main strip though I believe, just something to be prepared for with kids. We usually go left on the beach as it's fun sliding/running down the dunes!!! Enjoy my darlings xxxx
Tombland
TomblandGood selection of restaurants, al fresco dining, Cathedral and oldest street nearby
Real Ales, Ciders, wines... drinking pub... with homemade scotch eggs!!!
21 locals recommend
Fat Cat Pub, Norwich
49 W End StReal Ales, Ciders, wines... drinking pub... with homemade scotch eggs!!!
The best bar in Norwich. Great music. Nice mix of ages. Guests DJs but not too ‘serious’ open until silly o’clock (3am) but more chilled in the day/early evening... you won’t want to leave
12 locals recommend
Gonzo's Tea Room
68 London StThe best bar in Norwich. Great music. Nice mix of ages. Guests DJs but not too ‘serious’ open until silly o’clock (3am) but more chilled in the day/early evening... you won’t want to leave
Norwich Playhouse
42 - 58 St Georges StNorwich Theatre Royal
Theatre StreetTheatre shows
Saint Andrews & Blackfriars Hall
Food scene
Norwich Market
1 Market Pl
Brancaster Staithe
The seafood platter is the BEST
The Ingham Swan
Sea Palling RoadThe Black Boys Hotel
Market PlaceThe best roast dinner
Giggling Squid
24 Tomblandwagamama
Chapel Field EastYes it’s a chain but it’s gooooood!!!
The Georgian Townhouse
30-34 Unthank RdPerfect for all
Family Playroom complete with Ceebeebies
Woolf & Social
21-23 Nelson StBiddy's Tea Room
15 Lower Goat LnBest high tea in town!!! Delicious.
Unthank Road
Unthank RoadLocal hipster hang outs, shops, cafe, pubs, bars
Stafford Street
Stafford StreetThe best fish and chips
Bedfords Bar
1 Old Post Office YdTamarind Fine Indian Dining
Woodbastwick RoadTHE best Indian in the UK
Farmyard Restaurant
23 St Benedicts StBar 11
7 Upper King StMr Postles' Apothecary
2 Upper King StNorwich City Football Club
Carrow RoadDelias Restaurant
Cinema
You can take your drinks in with you from the bar. Mega comfy seats. Different and mainstream films.
Children’s special offers and cinema times for 11am Big Scream etc
Cinema City
Saint Andrews StreetHollywood Bowl Norwich
1 Wherry RdVue Cinema Norwich
Golden Ball StreetODEON Norwich
Wherry RoadEvents
Lord Mayors Procession
Christmas Market
Christmas Light Switch on
German October Fest
Norfolk and Norwich Festival
UEA and Waterfront gigs
The summer animal theme trail elephants, rabbits etc
Royal Norfolk Show
19 locals recommend
Norwich Arts Centre
51 St Benedicts StLord Mayors Procession
Christmas Market
Christmas Light Switch on
German October Fest
Norfolk and Norwich Festival
UEA and Waterfront gigs
The summer animal theme trail elephants, rabbits etc
Royal Norfolk Show
Wensum Lodge
169 King St