Norwich is the most complete medieval city in Britain with over 30 flint-built medieval churches and many cobble-stoned lanes and alleys. It is a busy modern city too with shopping precincts and a large 6-day open-air market. The riverside walk to the picturesque Pull's Ferry leads to the peaceful Cathedral Close and this is a quiet walking route to the city centre, away from busy traffic.
Norwich Bus Station is 1 mile from the railway station but most routes stop nearer in the city centre. Norwich PlusBus tickets are valid for travel within the urban area.
The splendour and tranquility of Norwich Cathedral have attracted visitors and pilgrims for over 900 years.
It is one of the finest complete Romanesque buildings in Europe. Guided tours available. Restaurant (open Mon-Sat).
Open Daily 0730-1800.
www.cathedral.org.uk
Situated on the Castle Mound in the centre of Norwich, this Norman castle is one of the City's most famous
landmarks. It is Norfolk's principal museum, housing nationally important collections of art, archaeology and
natural history. Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum. Café and indoor picnic room. Holiday activities.
Open M-S 1000-1700, Sun 1300-1700.
A major redevelopment project means some parts may be closed, please check website.
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
This museum tells the story of Norwich from medieval times to the present day. Recreated shops include a
pharmacy, pawnbrokers and smithy.
Open TWThFS 1000-1630.
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Strangers' Hall is one of Norwich's oldest buildings, dating from 1320. It was the home of wealthy merchants and Mayors of Norwich.
Rooms with period settings show how people lived in the past. Collections include historic toys and shop signs.
Open Wed 1000-1600, Sun 1300-1630.
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
A circular brick tower which formed part of the City's 14th century defences, external viewing only. Admission free.
Open Any reasonable time.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Norwich is one of the few English cities to have two cathedrals and the Roman Catholic Cathedral of
St John the Baptist is the second largest Catholic cathedral in the UK.
Open Daily.
Bus 26/26A from Rail Station to Earlham Road,
15 minutes journey, M-S every 15 minutes, Sun & BH every 20 minutes.
Norwich PlusBus tickets are valid for this journey.
Operated by First.
A restored three acre Victorian town garden containing a huge gothic fountain, flowerbeds, lawns,
Italianate terrace, woodland walkway and rustic bridge.
Open Daily 0900-1800 (dusk in winter).
www.plantationgarden.co.uk
Bus 26/26A from Rail Station to Earlham Road,
15 minutes journey, M-S every 15 minutes, Sun & BH every 20 minutes.
Norwich PlusBus tickets are valid for this journey.
Operated by First.
A major art collection at the University of East Anglia covering 5000 years of human creativity
from around the world. Exhibitions programme. Café.
Open TWThF 0900-1800, SSu 1000-1700. Closed BH.
www.scva.ac.uk
Bus
25 from Rail Station to University of East Anglia, Chancellor's Drive (ask for the Sainsbury Centre),
about 30 minutes journey, M-S every 10-15 minutes, Sun & BH every 20 minutes.
Norwich PlusBus tickets are valid for this journey.
Operated by First.
Over 200 acres of nature trails, lakes, woodland walks, wildfowl, wildflowers and gardens in the Wensum Valley.
Walk-through aviaries. Activities for children include pond dipping and den building. Café.
Open Apr-Oct, Daily 1000-1700. See website for Nov-Mar.
www.pensthorpe.com
Bus X29 from Bus Station and Castle Meadow (½ mile from Rail Station)
to entrance (on left a few minutes after Guist), about 60 minutes journey, M-S hourly, Sun & BH infrequent.
Norwich PlusBus tickets are NOT valid for this journey.
Operated by First.
The Museum has a diverse collection of aircraft and aircraft nose sections, illustrating
the aviation history of Norfolk. It is on part of the site of former RAF Horsham St Faith. Tearoom.
Open Apr-Oct, TWThFSSu 1000-1700. Nov-Mar, WSSu 1100-1500.
www.cnam.org.uk
Bus 43/44A from Bus Station and Castle Meadow (½ mile from Rail Station)
to Horsham St Faith Church (shortly after a roundabout where the bus leaves the A140), then ¾ mile walk.
Daily, infrequent but suitable for visiting, about 20 minutes journey.
Wait opposite the church for the return bus, there's no marked stop.
Norwich PlusBus tickets are NOT valid for this journey.
Operated by Sanders Coaches.
The buses continue to Aylsham for Blicking Hall NT (see below) and the Bure Valley Railway
(see Hoveton and Wroxham).
Blickling Hall is of England's great Jacobean houses with a spectacular long gallery,
superb plasterwork ceilings and fine collections of furniture, pictures, books and tapestries.
Colourful gardens, lake, plus woodland and lakeside walks in the surrounding Historic Park.
Cafés and picnic areas.
Open Mar-Oct, Daily 1000-1700 (1600 Nov-Mar), House from 1100. Park open all year, daily dawn-dusk.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus 43/44/44A/X44 from Bus Station and Castle Meadow (½ mile from Rail Station)
to Aylsham Market Place, then 1½ miles walk. Daily, about hourly, about 40 minutes journey.
Norwich PlusBus tickets are NOT valid for this journey.
Operated by Sanders Coaches.
Blickling Hall is 1¾ miles walk from the Bure Valley Railway station at Aylsham,
for more details see Hoveton and Wroxham.
