Norwich is a beautiful city, steeped in history, dating back over 2,000 years. The central streets still follow their medieval course outlined by what remains of the ancient city walls. Norwich City is dominated by its magnificent Cathedral and Medieval Castle. The city’s newest public building, The Forum, is also an impressive landmark, situated in the heart of the city centre, offering information and entertainment. With an unbeatable range of activities, from historic buildings and beautiful courtyards,

The city of Norwich is a great place for a night out, with a mix of trendy pubs, clubs, cinemas and restaurants, and stylish café bars. Art lovers, film buffs and theatre-goers will not be disappointed by the excellent choices on offer in this vibrant city. Norwich is overflowing with a diversity of entertainment that will suit every conceivable taste and budget.

Find out more about the city of Norwich, Norwich city suburbs, Norwich Castle and Norwich Cathedral.

Norfolk has a spectacular coastline, with long sandy beaches, high cliffs, sand dunes, flint pebble banks and salt marshes. It is also well known for the Norfolk Broads, an extensive waterway that can be fully explored by boat. There are many towns and villages within Norfolk, all with their own individual characters. The port of King's Lynn has a long trading history, and today it still has large trade links with the rest of Europe.

The Norfolk Broads are thought to have been created by the flooding of ancient peat diggings. They consist of large expanses of water, long meandering rivers and smaller lakes and dykes and are unique throughout Britain. North Norfolk has so much to offer, with miles of beautiful beaches, seaside towns like Cromer and Sheringham, and market towns such as Aylsham. More information about these places can be found in our towns and villages section.

Find out more about Norfolk and the Norfolk Broads, plus information on Norfolk towns and villages.

Saxon boat uncovered in River Ant 09/04/2010 11:56 AM
A Saxon boat hollowed from oak and five animal skulls is uncovered during flood defence work on the River Ant in Norfolk.

Former head guilty of sex abuse 09/03/2010 09:10 PM
A former head teacher is found guilty of more than 50 counts of sexually abusing and beating boys.

UKIP leadership hopefuls 09/03/2010 08:48 PM
UK Independence Party considers its future at its party conference in Torquay.

Aircraft men 'incredibly lucky' 09/02/2010 08:37 PM
Two people in a light aircraft which plunged into the North Sea are "incredibly" lucky the coastguard says.

Boat building firm cuts 70 jobs 09/02/2010 08:38 PM
The boat building division of an historic Norfolk company, which started in 1898, is to close with the loss of 70 jobs.

RBS to cut a further 3,500 jobs 09/02/2010 10:46 PM
Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3,500 jobs including posts in Norwich.

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Himalayan balsam 07/13/2010 04:05 PM
A weed may dominate Norfolk's native plant life