PLACES TO VISIT
Attractions and Experiences
There's plenty to do in Norwich; beautiful architecture and museums, Norwich Lanes independent retailers ranging from delightful cafes/coffee bars to art galleries. Norwich has a wide range of eating and drinking venues both for the daytime and evening to suit all.
During the winter months why not visit the seals at Horsey Gap; you will often see the seals in the sea and in December through to April, during breeding time, their young can be seen on the beaches.
Please see below for a small variety of family attractions, places to visit and experiences in close range of our site.
Family Attractions
BEWILDERWOOD
An awarding winning, outdoor adventure park, children can crawl, climb, slide and swing their way round a mystical world. A great attraction for all the family to enjoy together!
A great range of activities for all ages. It's a great outdoor adventure where children can explore and use their imagination. You might even spot a Boggle! See BeWILDerwoods Video below to see whats's on offer
Bewilderwood (6.5 miles)
Roar!!! Dinosaur Adventure
A great day out for all the family – so many areas to explore; Woodland trails, water splash area, climbing and play equipment to suit all ages and abilities, farm, deer park and of course lots of dinosaurs.
The park also has a large indoor soft play area and activities, great for those rainy days. The Dinosaur slide is great fun!
Dinosaur Adventure ( 14 miles)
Wroxham Barns
Farm style attraction ideal for families with young children. Children can have a go at feeding the lambs and Pigmy goats, have cuddles with Guinea pigs and of course learn about various farm animals.
There are craft shops and local traders, crazy golf, rides as well as a restaurant. Great for younger children.
Wroxham Barns (5 miles)
Thrigby Wildlife Park
Thrigby Wildlife Park is a a small homely still wildlife park and hosts mischievious monkeys, magnificient tigers as well as a couple of snappy crocodiles.
A lovely place to spend the afternoon discovering and learning about widlife.
Thrigby Wildlife Park (15 miles)
Norwich is a welcoming city, steeped in history and architectural buildings - take a guided walk to discover the stories behind the sights. Perhaps you prefer to immerse yourself in the culture & arts:
- Norwich boasts a number of music festivals and has venues of varying sizes to showcase both local talent and well-known artists
- Norwich Film Festival takes place in November is a great way to sample independent films, both acted and animated.
- The Norwich and Norfolk Festival runs in May for 3 weeks and transforms our public spaces, city streets, parks, bringing people together to experience inspirational events. Spanning music, theatre, literature, visual arts, circus, dance and free outdoor events there is lots to experience.
For more information on Norwich events and to learn more about our City of Stories, please take a look at the Visit Norwich Website.