Date spot in Norwich
The Riverside Walk to Pull's Ferry
Follow the path along the River Wensum past the round medieval Cow Tower and Bishop Bridge to Pull's Ferry, the old flint watergate below the cathedral.
Riverside Walk, from Bishopgate to Pull's Ferry
Address: Pull's Ferry, Ferry Lane, Norwich NR1 4DZ- Outdoors
- Free
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: A quiet, green stretch of the city that feels miles from the shops. Start with a pint at the Adam and Eve and finish by cutting up through the Close to the cathedral.
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
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The Plantation Garden
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
Step down into a Victorian garden tucked inside an old chalk quarry, with a Gothic fountain, terraces, rockeries and palm trees.
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.
Photo: Amitchell125, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
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.
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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.
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
