Date spot in Norwich
The Plantation Garden
Step down into a Victorian garden tucked inside an old chalk quarry, with a Gothic fountain, terraces, rockeries and palm trees.
Earlham Road, just west of the city centre
Address: The Plantation Garden, 4 Earlham Road, Norwich NR2 3DB- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: Lots of people who live in Norwich have never found it, which is half the charm. Bring cake for a bench by the fountain, and look out for summer evening events in the garden.
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A Broads boat trip from Wroxham
The Bridge, Wroxham, about 15 minutes by train
Address: Broads Tours, The Bridge, Wroxham, Norwich NR12 8RX- Trip
- Outdoors
- Mid-price
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Out of town
Take the train out to Wroxham and hire a day boat, or join a river trip, to potter along the Bure past thatched boathouses, reedbeds and open broads.
Why it's a good date: Taking the helm of your own little boat is a lot of fun, and no experience is needed. Pack a picnic, book ahead on sunny weekends, and moor up at a riverside pub.
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The Adam and Eve
Bishopgate, by the cathedral
Address: 17 Bishopgate, Norwich NR3 1RZ- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
- Culture
Have a drink in the flint-and-brick pub near the cathedral that calls itself the oldest alehouse in Norwich, with low beams inside and a flowery terrace out front.
Why it's a good date: Small, old and full of character, so you can actually hear each other. It's right by the river path, so it makes the perfect start or end to a walk.
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Cromer Pier
Cromer, about an hour by train
Address: Cromer Pier, The Promenade, Cromer NR27 9HF- Trip
- Outdoors
- Free
- Out of town
Take the Bittern Line train to the coast at Cromer, walk out along the Victorian pier, then share fish and chips or a famous Cromer crab on the clifftop.
Why it's a good date: A classic seaside day that's lovely even out of season. Check what's on at the Pavilion Theatre at the end of the pier, as the summer and Christmas shows are a tradition.
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