Date spot in Norwich
Norwich Castle
Explore the restored Norman keep, laid out as the royal palace it once was, then climb to the battlements and see the medieval galleries and art collections below.
Castle Hill, city centre
Address: Norwich Castle, Castle Meadow, Norwich NR1 3JU- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
Why it's a good date: The keep reopened after years of work and it's well worth the climb, with the whole city spread out from the top. Leave a good couple of hours for it.
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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Elm Hill and Tombland
Elm Hill, between Princes Street and Wensum Street
Address: Elm Hill, Norwich NR3 1HG- Outdoors
- Free
- Romantic
Wander up the cobbled street of Elm Hill, lined with timber-framed houses and little shops, then out into Tombland and through the old gates to the cathedral.
Why it's a good date: The prettiest street in the city and free to stroll. Go early or late in the day when it's quiet, and stop for coffee on the way.
Photo: Christopher Hilton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Norwich Market
Market Place, by Gentleman's Walk
Address: Market Place, Norwich NR2 1ND- Other
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Graze your way round the rows of stripy-roofed stalls in the market square below City Hall, with street food from all over the world alongside chips, fresh fish and flowers.
Why it's a good date: Lunch for two for not much, and the stalls are covered if it rains. Split up, pick a dish each, and meet back to share.
Photo: Chris Holifield, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Sainsbury Centre
University of East Anglia, Earlham
Address: Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia, Norfolk Road, Norwich NR4 7TJ- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
See Picasso, Bacon and Giacometti alongside art from around the world in Norman Foster's great glass-and-metal hangar on the university campus.
Why it's a good date: Entry is pay what you can, from nothing up, and the building is worth seeing on its own. Afterwards, walk down to the lake on the edge of the campus.
Photo: Ian Beales, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
