Norwich Castle MuseumDanby WoodThe Sainsbury CentreWhitlingham Marsh Local Nature ReserveDunston CommonSurlingham Church Marsh (RSPB)
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Norwich

Norwich is a city in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom of about 213,166 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 42 churches, 24 forts & heritage and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Norwich Castle Museum, Saint John The Baptist and Hungate Medieval Art.

52.6278° N, 1.2983° EPop. 213,166

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Within 30 km85 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see188
Notable29
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Norwich Castle Museum, church near Norwich
Must-see

Norwich Castle Museum

Church · 1 km

Saint John The Baptist, church near Norwich
Must-see

Saint John The Baptist

Church · 1 km

Hungate Medieval Art, church near Norwich
Must-see

Hungate Medieval Art

Church · 1 km

Places near Norwich by type

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One day from Norwich

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Norwich
  2. Whitlingham Marsh Local Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Dunston Commonpark · 45 min
  4. Danby Woodnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. The Sainsbury Centremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Horsford Roll of Honourheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Norwich
Today’s loopNorwichStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Norwich?

Norwich Castle Museum (church, about 1 km), Saint John The Baptist (church, about 1 km), Hungate Medieval Art (church, about 1 km), The Octagon Chapel (church, about 1 km), Saint Helen's (church, about 1 km), Chapelfield Gardens (garden, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Norwich?

127 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Norwich?

St Peter Parmentergate Martial Arts Centre, about 1 km by road; Sisters Home (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Norwich?

The Angel of Peace, about 1 km by road; Norwich War Memorial (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Norwich?

Start in Norwich, visit Whitlingham Marsh Local Nature Reserve, then Dunston Common, then Danby Wood, then The Sainsbury Centre, then Horsford Roll of Honour, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.