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Norwich is a city of contrasts.
It has vibrant shopping, nightlife, and cafe cultures but also it has a historic heritage. It has two shopping malls - Castle Mall and the newly-built Chapelfield, a variety of local shops (both traditional and modern), a historic shopping arcade and a market dating back to the middle ages. In terms of heritage, it boasts two cathedrals (anglican and Roman Catholic), a Norman castle, dozens of historic pubs, cobbled streets and river moorings. The pictures below give a glimpse of the many facets of this compact city.
Norwich Market with St. Peter Mancroft church in the background		The exterior of Norwich Anglican Cathedral
Looking down at Norwich Market and across to Norwich Cathedral from the bell tower at the corner of City Hall
The interior of Norwich Anglican Cathedral		The Royal Arcade running between Gentleman's Walk (fronting the market) and the lane known as Back of the Inns
Norwich Castle dating back to Norman times		The historic Adam & Eve pub - the oldest pub in Norwich
One of the entrances to the Castle Mall shopping area		The bank of the river near to the railway station where boats are moored.
The surrounding countryside of Norfolk
stretches from the coast (from due-north to due-east from where we are) to include stately houses and gardens, the river network and the broads, country parks and two racecourses. The items that may be of interest on the coastline are:   –   Great Yarmouth - a resort with amusement arcades, fun fairs, a long beach with two piers, a racecourse and a greyhound track.   –   Quieter beaches further up the coast are at Waxham, Sea Palling and Happisburgh with its inland lighthouse.   –   Further still along the coast are the resorts of Cromer and Sheringham.   –   Traditional fishing villages are at Salthouse, Cley and Wells.   –   There is a magnificent beach at Holkham which has a naturist section for those who prefer an all-over suntan   –   Finally heading towards the Wash are the Burnhams (from where Lord Nelson once lived) and Hunstanton
Inland, you are spoilt for choice with the Broads - examples of which are Ranworth Broad, Hickling Broad, Wroxham Broad and Horning Broad.   –   The Bure and Yare rivers where traditional wherries, yachts and modern day craft cruise up and down,   –   The Royal Residence and park at Sandringham,   –   A number of stately homes such as Blickling Hall, Holkham Hall and Felbrigg Hall,   –   Country towns such as Swaffham, Aylsham, Fakenham (with its racecourse) and Holt
Two contrasting views of Great Yarmouth - the first of the waltzers at the pleasure beach		The second of the Waterways boating lake
Wroxham is the centre for hiring day boats and broads cruisers		A traditional yacht on one of the broads
Dinghies pulled up at Burnham Overy Staithe		Sandringham House. Its grounds are an ideal place to take a picnic
Two views of Weston Park in winter
Cromer Pier - a more gentle resort than the brasher Yarmouth		Holkham Hall which is close to the north Norfolk coast
The very wide beach at Holkham is fronted by pine woods. These photos were of this area on a bright February day
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