Location
With direct rail links
under 2 hours from Norwich station into the heart of the Olympic Village at Stratford Regional, central Norwich offers an excellent choice of superb
guest houses, B&Bs, self-catering apartments, small and budget hotels plus larger hotels; some independent and others worldwide brands.
Norwich bus station and rail station are in the heart of Norwich and
Norwich International Airport only 4 miles away, so getting to your accommodation without a car could mean just a short walk or taxi ride once you arrive. It also means that if you are jumping on the train or coach to
Stratford to see an Olympic fixture then your journey time will not be extended by much.
All the
accommodation on this site has been quality assessed through VisitEngland or the AA and many properties have signed up to the
VisitBritain Fair Price and Best Practise Charter to demonstrate their commitment to fair and reasonable trading practises during the period June 1st to September 30th 2012.
Norwich
Enjoy a cosmopolitan, buzzing and beautiful city with over
1500 historical buildings, an exciting
arts scene, wonderful
outdoor activities, top
shopping and delicious local
food and drink.
From the medieval period until the start of the Industrial Revolution Norwich was England’s second city, enormously prosperous and culturally active. This has created a very rich legacy of heritage, with the city proudly boasting the largest intact medieval street pattern in Europe.
The city of
Norwich is dominated by its magnificent
Norman cathedral, boasting the largest cloisters in England, the second tallest spire in the country and an amazing 1,200 carved stone roof bosses – one of the greatest art treasures of medieval Europe.
The city also offers a glimpse of the past at
Norwich Castle, built by the Normans in the 12th century. Today the castle is the county’s principal museum packed full of treasures also housing a fine art collection which is of national importance.
In contrast to
medieval Norwich you will also find architecturally stunning contemporary buildings such as
The Forum and
The Sainsbury Centre, top
high street and
independent shopping, exciting
events and celebrations,
beautiful parks, gardens and riverside green spaces, excellent arts and culture venues and quality restaurants, cafés and bars.
Norwich offers a rare blend of historic interest and modern sophistication which will exceed the expectations of any visitor. With its close proximity to London, excellent rail links into Stratford and its historical and cultural offer it is the ideal destination for families, individuals or couples to make the most of their time, their money and their interests.
Don’t forget that
Norwich is also the Gateway to the Broads –
Britain's Magical Waterland. A proud member of
Britain’s National Park family, The Broads has a rich mix of attractions and activities, big skies and sparkling landscapes and is the perfect canvas for adventure, nature and relaxation.
Norfolk Countryside
Drive less than 10 minutes from
Norwich and you will find yourself in beautiful rural
Norfolk countryside, drive 20 minutes and you reach
The Broads, drive an hour and you get to the sea …
Norfolk is a county that offers everything;
excellent transport links, a thriving atmospheric medieval city, history, culture, 100 year old pubs serving real ale, festivals, friendly people, wildlife, outdoor pursuits, glorious beaches, panoramic scenes, idyllic English villages, delicious local produce food and drink, churches and so much more.
Walk miles over soft
sandy beaches, visit
heritage sites and
stately homes,
hire bicycles and
visit windmills. Enjoy a carefree existence; relax, discover and be enveloped by nature.
Then see
The Broads, Britain's Magical Waterland. The Broads is a magical place where land and water, people and nature meet. The Broads is a uniquely beautiful environment that offers visitors an experience unlike any other.
You can be as relaxed or as energetic as you like in The Broads. Try r
iver trips, sailing, angling and cycling or wander around
country markets, quaint market towns and village fetes. Eat in
tea rooms and
country pubs, try
local produce and
real ale, take a canoe safari, skipper a yacht or sail on a traditional Norfolk Wherry.
Norfolk - city life, country life, coastal life