Best walking routes in Norwich

12 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.5 scoreHills 0/106.6 kmBest May–Sep
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Norwich: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops1.8 km55 min

1.8 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+28 mgain
2.2 sights7.8 efficiency0.5 hills9.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Church of St Julian, Norwich
  2. Dragon Hall
  3. Norwich Castle
  4. Norwich War Memorial
  5. St John the Baptist Cathedral
2–27 m

Photo: ViewpointThe original uploader was Bluemoose at English Wikipedia.CC BY-SA 3.0

4.4/10
#2
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Norwich

Walking tour

11 stops4.9 km2 h 20 min

4.9 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+28 mgain
2.1 sights7.4 efficiency0.5 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Cow Tower
  2. Norwich Cathedral
  3. St Andrew's Hall
  4. Norwich Market
  5. St Peter Mancroft
  6. Surrey House
  7. Norwich Castle
  8. St Peter Parmentergate
  9. Dragon Hall
  10. Church of St Julian, Norwich
  11. Carrow Abbey
1–27 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Mn~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims).CC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#3
Viewpoint

Norwich in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

22 stops9.8 km4 h 30 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 35 min.

Inside: Norwich Castle (~45 min) + Norwich Cathedral (~20 min). Estimates only.

9.8 kmdistance4 h 30 minwith stops22stops~5 h 35 minfull day+54 mgain
1.6 sights7.3 efficiency0.9 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+54 m climb along route
  1. Plantation Garden
  2. St John the Baptist Cathedral
  3. Norwich Arts Centre
  4. Church of St Mary Coslany
  5. Strangers' Hall
  6. Maddermarket Theatre
  7. Norwich Market
  8. Norwich War Memorial
  9. St Peter Mancroft
  10. Theatre Royal, Norwich
  11. Surrey House
  12. Norwich Castle (inside ~45 min)
  13. St Andrew's Hall
  14. Fye Bridge
  15. St Mary in the Marsh, Norwich
  16. Norwich Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  17. The Great Hospital
  18. Cow Tower
  19. Bishop Bridge
  20. Rosary Cemetery
  21. Dragon Hall
  22. Carrow Abbey
1–33 m

Photo: ViewpointRye, Walter, 1843-1929No restrictions

4.2/10
#4
Viewpoint

Churches of Norwich in 2 Hours

Churches

8 stops4.1 km2 h 10 min

4.1 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+30 mgain
1.9 sights6.9 efficiency0.5 hills8.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+30 m climb along route
  1. Church of St Julian, Norwich
  2. St Mary in the Marsh, Norwich
  3. Norwich Cathedral
  4. Octagon Chapel
  5. St Andrew's Church
  6. St Peter Mancroft
  7. Norwich Arts Centre
  8. St John the Baptist Cathedral
2–24 m

Photo: ViewpointAleister Crowley 20:33, 19 January 2007 (UTC)CC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#5
Viewpoint

Bridges of Norwich Walk

Bridges

5 stops3.8 km1 h 5 min

3.8 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+17 mgain
0.9 sights8.6 efficiency0.3 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+17 m climb along route
  1. Trowse Bridge
  2. Carrow Bridge
  3. Bishop Bridge
  4. Fye Bridge
  5. Norwich Market
-1–20 m

Photo: ViewpointPierre TerreCC BY-SA 2.0

4.0/10
#6
Viewpoint

Norwich Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops5.7 km2 h 45 min

5.7 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops+44 mgain
2.2 sights7.8 efficiency0.7 hills3.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+44 m climb along route
  1. Cow Tower
  2. Bishop Bridge
  3. Norwich Cathedral
  4. St Andrew's Church
  5. Norwich Arts Centre
  6. St John the Baptist Cathedral
  7. St Peter Mancroft
  8. Norwich Market
  9. Norwich Castle
  10. Church of St Julian, Norwich
  11. Carrow Abbey
1–28 m

Photo: ViewpointRobert PowellCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#7
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Norwich Walk

Churches

11 stops5.4 km3 h

5.4 kmdistance3 hwith stops11stops+39 mgain
1.6 sights7.6 efficiency0.6 hills4.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+39 m climb along route
  1. Norwich Cathedral
  2. Church of St Michael At Plea
  3. St Andrew's Church
  4. Octagon Chapel
  5. Norwich Arts Centre
  6. Remains Of St Benedict's Church
  7. St John the Baptist Cathedral
  8. St Peter Mancroft
  9. Church of St Stephen
  10. Church of St Julian, Norwich
  11. Carrow Abbey
2–28 m

Photo: Viewpointoriginal: Nigel Chadwick derivative work: Rabanus FlavusCC BY-SA 2.0

3.4/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Norwich in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.3 km1 h 55 min

4.3 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+15 mgain
0.4 sights7.7 efficiency0.2 hills7.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h insides+15 m climb along route
  1. Remains Of St Benedict's Church
  2. Church of St Stephen
  3. Norwich War Memorial
  4. Church of St Michael At Plea
  5. St Mary the Less, Norwich
  6. Fye Bridge
  7. Saint James the Less, Pockthorpe
  8. Waterloo Park
0–28 m

Photo: ViewpointDavid WestgateCC BY-SA 2.0

3.3/10
#9
Viewpoint

Norwich Loop Walk from St Mary in the Marsh, Norwich

Loop

21 stops6.5 km4 h

6.5 kmdistance4 hwith stops21stops+32 mgain
0.7 sights6.7 efficiency0.5 hills5.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 4 h 40 min insides+32 m climb along route
  1. St Mary in the Marsh, Norwich
  2. St Mary the Less, Norwich
  3. Church of St Michael At Plea
  4. Norwich War Memorial
  5. The Forum
  6. Church of St Stephen
  7. Theatre Royal, Norwich
  8. Chapelfield Gardens
  9. Church of St Giles
  10. Plantation Garden
  11. Remains Of St Benedict's Church
  12. Norwich Arts Centre
  13. St Gregory's Church, Norwich
  14. Strangers' Hall
  15. Maddermarket Theatre
  16. Bridewell Museum
  17. St Andrew's Church
  18. St Andrew's Hall
  19. St Peter Hungate, Norwich
  20. St Clement's Church, Norwich
  21. St James Mill
1–31 m

Photo: ViewpointMatthew BlackCC BY-SA 2.0

2.9/10
#10
Viewpoint

Easy Parks Walk in Norwich

Parks

5 stops5.7 km2 h

5.7 kmdistance2 hwith stops5stops+33 mgain
0.8 sights7.4 efficiency0.6 hills3.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+33 m climb along route
  1. Norwich Market
  2. Chapelfield Gardens
  3. Plantation Garden
  4. Waterloo Park
  5. Catton Park
3–29 m

Photo: ViewpointLis BurkeCC BY-SA 2.0

2.9/10
#11
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Norwich: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops6.3 km2 h 40 min

6.3 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+27 mgain
0.4 sights7.8 efficiency0.5 hills2.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 2 h insides+27 m climb along route
  1. Earlham Road Cemetery
  2. St Gregory's Church, Norwich
  3. Church of St Stephen
  4. Norwich War Memorial
  5. Bridewell Museum
  6. Church of St Michael At Plea
  7. St Mary the Less, Norwich
  8. Fye Bridge
  9. Saint James the Less, Pockthorpe
  10. St Augustine's Church, Norwich
  11. Waterloo Park
0–30 m

Photo: ViewpointBenCC BY-SA 2.0

2.5/10
#12
Viewpoint

2 Days in Norwich: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days49 stops20.9 km

10.6 kmdistance5 h 20 minwith stops25stops+39 mgain
1.1 sights7.7 efficiency0.6 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+39 m climb along route
  1. Eaton Park
  2. Eaton Park
  3. Earlham Road Cemetery
  4. Plantation Garden
  5. St John the Baptist Cathedral
  6. Church of St Giles
  7. Remains Of St Benedict's Church
  8. Norwich Arts Centre
  9. St Gregory's Church, Norwich
  10. Strangers' Hall
  11. Maddermarket Theatre
  12. Norwich Market
  13. Norwich War Memorial
  14. St Peter Mancroft
  15. The Forum
  16. Chapelfield Gardens
  17. Theatre Royal, Norwich
  18. Church of St Stephen
  19. Surrey House
  20. St Peter Parmentergate
  21. Church of St Julian, Norwich
  22. Dragon Hall
  23. Trowse Bridge
  24. Carrow Bridge
  25. Carrow Abbey
1–35 m

Photo: ViewpointNorthmetpitCC0

2.4/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Norwich walking stats

From the 13 rated routes167 stops total49 unique places.

Most climbNorwich in One Day: Walking Itinerary+54 m along route
Most stops / kmNorwich Loop Walk from St Mary in the Marsh, Norwich3.2 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of Norwich in 2 Hours+15 m along route
Most stairsNorwich Old Town Walking Tour~30 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest10.6 km1.8 km2 Days in Norwich: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / One Hour in Norwich: A Short Walk
Places on routes49unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Norwich FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Norwich: A Short Walk (1.8 km, 55 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Norwich?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Norwich: A Short Walk1.8 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Norwich?
One Hour in Norwich: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 55 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Norwich in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 22 stops, ~4 h 30 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 35 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.