It may still be off the beaten track of travel in Britain, yet Norwich is a gem waiting to be discovered by the patient traveller. Surrounded by peaceful countryside and charming English villages, Norwich makes a great base for excursions, and the beauty of the Norfolk coast is only a step away. The city itself is also not without its attractions with winding cobbled lanes, a Norman castle and its magnificent Norwich Cathedral providing the big name tourist drawcards and a multitude of new galleries, theatres and art spaces giving rise to an exciting emerging art scene. Whether you're into the picturesque in architecture or art, don't discount Norwich - it may be small and slow, but its a quiet achiever, and once you've adjusted to the pace of life here, you'll find it hard it hard to let go.
