Why go
- City and non-metropolitan district in Norfolk, England.
- Served by Norwich Airport (NWI).
History
Norwich is a cathedral city and district of the county of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. It lies by the River Wensum, about 100 mi (160 km) north-east of London, 40 mi (64 km) north of Ipswich and 65 mi (105 km) east of Peterborough. The population of the Norwich City Council local authority area was estimated to be 144,000 in 2021, which was an increase from 143,135 in 2019. The wider Norwich built-up area had a population of 213,166 at the 2011 United Kingdom census.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (D38, Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Edinburgh, Guernsey*, Jersey, Manchester*
- Eastern Airways T3 (S20) · 2 routes: Aberdeen, Humberside
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145, ER3) · 1 route: Aberdeen
- Alitalia AZ (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Norwich Airport (NWI); 35 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NWI has direct flights to 8 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Guernsey, Humberside…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Reedham Chain Ferry, 12 mi); routes include Thorpe Ferry, Ferry to Nature Trail (Th, Su), Horning Foot Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Norwich, United Kingdom. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.