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- Apr 16, 2023
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- England Norwich 52.640808, 1.27482652°38’27” N 1°16’29” E
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Day 9
Kirchen, Kirchen und noch mehr Kirchen ⛪
April 16, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Wenn man mich fragen würde wie man die Stadt Norwich am besten beschreiben kann, dann würde ich „Kirchen“ sagen. Norwich hat insgesamt 73 Kirche, davon 52 stammen aus dem Mittelalter und sind im Ortskern zufinden. Wenn man sich jetzt fragt „Steht dann da nicht alle zehn Meter ne Kirche?“, dann lautet die Antwort „Ja!“ hier taucht wirklich an jeder Ecke eine Neue auf. Viele dieser Kirchen werden heute anders genutzt (wer braucht auch so viele Kirchen? 😁), als Café, Versammlungshallen oder Museen.
Norwich an sich ist eine Mischung aus mittelalterlichen Häusern und Gebäuden aus der Industriellen Revolution. Am Rand des Ortskerns finden sich Wasserkraftwerke, Brauereien, Spinnereien und andere Industrien und immermwieder spannen sich metallene Brücken über den Fluss Wensum. Je näher man der Kathedrale, die sehr beeindruckend ist, kommt, desto mittelalterlicher wird das Stadtbild. Hinzu kommen noch Kriegsdenkmäler und Heldenstatuen, die immer wieder mit Remembrance–Kränzen geschmückt sind. Über allem thront Norwich Castle, von überall gut sichtbar bewacht sie die Stadt seit 900 Jahren.Read more
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Traveler Das Fenster killt mich 🤣
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Traveler Das ist besonders 😁😁
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Traveler Ich schließe mich Deinem Satz an.Kirchen,Kirchen,........
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Traveler So viele schöne alte Steine 🪨.
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Traveler England 2022
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- Jul 26, 2022, 11:53am
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- England Norwich 52.627964, 1.29268752°37’41” N 1°17’34” E
Day 16
Norwich Town City - finally
July 26, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Dann kommen wir doch noch an, im Herzen der Grossstadt Norwich {Norridsch - gemäss Sheila} 💪 Auf einem kleinen Parkplatz in der Nähe des Market Place & The Forum ergattern wir den letzten (ausreichend grossen) Platz. Als erstes steuern wir zu Imeldas shoe shop - unser zweiter Anlauf für Rahels Blundstone Schuhkauf - und siehe da, die Verkäuferin zaubert mit einem Lächeln eine perfekt sitzende 5.5 aus dem Lager ✅💪🤩 Weiter gehts zum ‚open daily‘ market, einem der grössten und ältesten Open-Air Märkte im Land! Alles bestens organisiert (Eingang A-….Z? … jeder Durchgang mit Angebot aufgeführt). Hier gibt es alles: Streetfood (gefühlt von jedem Land), Getränke, Lebensmittel, Haushaltsartikel, Bastelsachen, Blumen, Coiffeurs, Wollladen, Kleider (first- und second hand)… wow! Wir können uns gar nicht sattsehen & … ah, cool Mittagszeit: Probieren wir doch von dem leckeren Angebot 😋😋😋🥰🥰Read more
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Traveler so gross habe ich selten einen glutunfrei Hinweis gesehen 😍😂
7/27/22Reply
Traveler 😅😅 Dir würde es hier super gehen, die 🇬🇧 haben das Thema super im Griff & es hat 'Normalität' - geht doch!
7/27/22Reply
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- Jul 26, 2022, 9:40am
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- England Norwich 52.638226, 1.28539552°38’18” N 1°17’7” E
Day 16
GoExplore
July 26, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Keine Aufruf für aktive Entdeckungen, sondern ein sehr sehr grosser Sport-Outdoor-Shop, den wir zufällig entdecken! Da sind wir immerhin schon ca. 895m weit gefahren... natürlich biegen wir sofort ab 😎 Drinnen alles was das Herz begehrt an Kleidern, Schuhen und alles fürs Zelten/Camping, Fischen, Biken, Wandern, diverse Maps, und und und …. Rahel: ‚bini happy‘ - ich auch! 🥰Read more
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Traveler wo sind die fotos von der ausbeute? aaah, das kommt bestimmt mit dem nächsten post 😆. ihr hockt jetzt sicher in einem pub und feiert mit den engländern 🥳.
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Traveler Ich seh schon, muss Gas geben mit bloggen.. nur soviel: ja, wir haben mitgefiebert - aber nicht im Pub 😎
7/26/22Reply
Traveler Und unsere ganze Ausbeute im GoExplore sind 4 Gaskartouchen 😋 wir haben viel gegafft, waren aber mega diszipliniert 💪
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Traveler Halls in Blighty
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- Jan 7, 2020
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- England Norwich 52.628715, 1.29206552°37’43” N 1°17’31” E
Day 18
Norwich
January 7, 2020 in England ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Today work and school started for the London Coles. Molly arrived to take the boys to school and I took myself off on the train to Norwich to spend the day with an old and very dear friend Elizabeth.

Meanwhile Russell, Henry and Ivy tagged along on the school run and went into town to the Tate Modern. Apparently they were plotting a day trip to Paris - but sadly didn't take their passports.Read more
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- Jul 14, 2020, 10:07am
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- England Norwich 52.63126, 1.2953752°37’53” N 1°17’43” E
Norwich; Urban Ramble, part 1
July 14, 2020 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This urban ramble finds us in the beautiful medieval city of Norwich and is just over an hour from Cambridge. It is the first "big trip" since lock down!

After checking in at The Maids Head Hotel - claimed to be the oldest hotel in the UK - we walked down the riverbank to the station to start the walk by going up the hill to pass through Rosary Cemetery which was the first non-denominational burial ground in the UK. It was interesting to walk around, before navigating through the ancient woodland of Lion Wood - a remnant of Thorpe Wood which was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Eventually we reached the old Brittania Barracks located on St James Hill, close to Mousehold Heath, with spectacular views of the city; the barracks were the former home of the Royal Norfolk Regiment, but now form part of HM Prisons Norwich.

From here we proceeded down the hill to the city and the River Wensum, which passes through it. On the far bank is Cow Tower, built in the 14th century as part of the city's strategic defence systems. We had a short walk along the river before crossing the Bishop Bridge (1340) - one of the oldest bridges in England - before doubling back to Cow Tower. We walked along this bank passing the modern and attractive Jarrold Bridge before reaching Norwich Quayside, the heart of the city in medieval times.

We crossed Fye Bridge and walked along Colegate, with its many historic buildings, before reaching St George's Church and crossing the bridge there.Read more
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Traveler This Has to Stop.
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- Aug 15, 2018, 12:42pm
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- England Norwich Norwich Castle 52.62818, 1.29412352°37’41” N 1°17’39” E
Day 15
The Number 13 Bus or the No 6
August 15, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Decided th have a day off driving and spend 2 nights in one place.
The accommodation is very good but is done in early bordello style. Or maybe that’s just a description of how untidy we are.
It has a kitchenette so we could do some in house eating.
That worked, pub first night and probably Italian the second.
Having a day in Norwich with the Cathedral and Castle.
We were to get the No 13 bus on advice of the locals.
They had moved the stop due to road works and there was some discussion as to where the new one was.
Amazingly we found it and although we ended up on the No 6 we got to Norwich easily.
It’s now obvious how they trim the overhanging trees.
They run double deckers up and down the roads.
Norwich bus station the size of Strathfield station. Very slick.Read more
Traveler No wonder you like it, grey kitchen and taken over also to blend in the bedroom. Your favourite colour.
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Traveler Hope that's not an English bathtub? Sorry to join the tour so late. Trust your'e having fun. I'll go back to Day 1 and catch up. TC
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- Aug 15, 2020, 9:08pm
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- England Norwich 52.62889, 1.2933352°37’44” N 1°17’36” E
Norwich; Urban Ramble - revisited
August 15, 2020 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
I went back to Norwich with friends from Duxford ("Friday Forum" Plough group) and treated them to the Urban Ramble Tour (parts 1 to 3); there was also time (and inclination) to visit a few of the fine pubs that are present in Norwich, the "City of Ale". Here are a few supplementary images of this beautiful city, presented in the order of the original posts, together a couple of pub highlights..

Part 1 - The Maids Head Hotel really is a fine place to stay and highly recommended (we were in the Premier Inn, Nelson this time!)
Part 1 - With care and a good zoom camera you can see Norwich Castle in some detail from St James Hill
Part 1 - The modern Jarrold Bridge seems to float over the River Wensum (the posts are not part of the structure)
Part 2 - On the corner of the market square is the Jarrolds Department Store, established since 1770

The Adam and Eve claims to the be the oldest pub in the city.
The Fat Cat is usually packed out and serves 30 real ales - in these Covid-19 times, we were able to get a table and choose from only 15 real ales! A wonderful place.Read more
Wolfgang und Heidi We are roaming the Bavarian „biergarten“ meanwhile. Best thing you can do in Germany.
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Traveler You are all doing quite the tour of Germany! Looks great.
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- Jul 14, 2020, 12:45pm
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- England Norwich 52.62917, 1.292552°37’45” N 1°17’33” E
Norwich; Urban Ramble, part 2
July 14, 2020 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After crossing St George's Bridge, we passed the Old Technical School to reach The Halls; comprising St Andrew's Hall and Blackfriars Hall (14th century), they make up the most complete friary complex in England. St Andrew's is the centre piece, as it is constructed in the local flint. This area is known as the Norwich Lanes and is full of interesting little shops.

Next we arrived at the Marketplace - this has the beautiful 15th century Guildhall on one side and the art deco City Hall, guarded by sleek bronze lions, on another with the market - the largest open air market in the country - nestling in the middle. We walked along the Memorial Gardens to the Church of St Peter Mancroft, opposite the Guildhall, and then proceeded down to and through the splendid Royal Arcade, a beautiful and covered shopping street. This brings you out to Norwich Castle (now a museum and unfortunately closed for the time being) situated on its mound; it was founded by William the Conqueror and was originally a Motte-and-bailey castle.

Leaving this lovely area we walked to Elm Hill, a historic and cobbled lane and the most complete medieval street in the city; it was derelict and decaying one hundred years ago, but fortunately the Norwich Society was able to change the plans to demolish itRead more
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- Jul 14, 2020, 2:45pm
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- England Norwich 52.62917, 1.292552°37’45” N 1°17’33” E
Norwich; Urban Ramble, part 3
July 14, 2020 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Just opposite the Cathedral close is Tomblands, originally a pre-Norman market place, and the oldest part of Norwich. Passing through the Erpingham Gate, you reach the west entrance of this magnificent Norman Cathedral and vast expanse of the close - the cloisters are second only in size to those of Salisbury Cathedral. We had a look around the cathedral and then walked down The Close to Ferry Lane and the River Wensum. Here is Pulls Ferry, an old ferry house where the monks built a canal under the arch to ferry stone from the river to their construction site.

From here it was back along the river the railway station to complete the urban ramble around and in the wonderful city of NorwichRead more
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- Jul 15, 2020, 9:30am
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- England Norwich 52.63444, 1.2880652°38’4” N 1°17’17” E
Norwich; Urban Ramble, part 4
July 15, 2020 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This walk is from an old booklet we have called "North Norfolk Rambles" and covers a circular route from Cow Tower and passes through Mousehold Heath, Waterloo Park and Sloughbottom Park before doubling back to the Wensum. We diverted here to see some other interesting sites of Norwich.

From Cow Tower, we followed the route and had more fine views of the city. We diverted from the Gilman Road perimeter and into Mousehold Heath itself. Crossing through this mainly wooded area we eventually arrived at Lazar House; this 900 year old flint building was originally a leper hospital, became Norwich's first branch library and is now part of Norwich Assist. From here we proceeded to Waterloo Park, originally considered the finest park in East Anglia due to its lovely gardens,, and dominated by the its bandstand and art-deco central pavilion. We walked to Sloughbottom Park for completeness - sports fields, playgrounds, BMX track, pavilion - and then proceed back to the river and crossed over the Dolphin Bridge to walk along a track which follows the old railway route to the site of the old Norwich Station (now long gone - it is now a main roundabout). There is an interesting building near the roundabout - "the 10-sided toilet on St Crispin’s Road dates back to 1919 and is believed to be the oldest surviving concrete urinal in the UK. It has been granted Grade II listed status, and is now being renovated". Not open for use yet!

We now diverted to see the last remaining sections of city wall on Grapes Hill and then a little further to visit The Cathedral of St John the Baptist outside them. This is the second largest Roman Catholic Cathedral in England and is one of the dominating features of the Norwich skyline we saw from St Jame's Hill (see earlier post).

A good morning of exploration to see some "hidden Norwich".Read more
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