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Norwich Castle

4 ha

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.62864, 1.29690

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About Norwich Castle

Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification in the city of Norwich, in the English county of Norfolk. William the Conqueror (1066–1087) ordered its construction in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest of England. The castle was used as a gaol from 1220 to 1887.

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Museumscheduled monumentc. 1066

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Amelia Opie — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 10-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 10-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Few-flowered Garlic, Bluebell, Viola odorata var. dumetorum +12 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Few-flowered Garlic, Bluebell, Viola odorata var. dumetorum +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 1Walking route3 km

Norwich

Named routeLength 3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

96 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Orange PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef OrangeRound tripLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Pink PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Norwich - Castle eastern façade with crane

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Norwich - Castle eastern façade with crane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Earlham ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Chapelfield GardensUrban park700 m→🌱Sloughbottom ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park2.9 km→🦉WHITLINGHAMNature reserve2.9 km→

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