About Norwich

Norwich is a modern, cosmopolitan and vibrant city with a rich heritage. Located just under 2 hours from London and 1 hour from Cambridge, it has the most intact medieval street pattern in Britain, the largest six-day open-air market in England and is one of the top five shopping destinations in the country.

With its intricate network of winding streets, Norwich is home to many museums, theatres, cinemas and galleries and a year-round programme of festivals. It has a fine tradition of beautiful and innovative architecture – the cathedral, castle, Royal Arcade, University of East Anglia and The Forum are just some examples of the high-quality design spanning the centuries.

Norwich is an ideal base from which to explore the rest of Norfolk. Many visitors come to the county every year to walk along its beautiful beaches, go boating on the Norfolk Broads and discover market towns and historic stately homes.

Tourist information
For more information on where to stay, what to do, where to eat and ideas on how to make the most of your visit to CAN09, take a look at the following websites:

www.visitnorwich.co.uk
www.visitnorfolk.co.uk

Norwich Tourist Information Centre
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich NR2 1TF
T: 01603 213999
F: 01603 213990
E: tourism@norwich.gov.uk

 

Getting to Norwich

By road
Major trunk roads to the Norwich area are the M11, A11, A12, A140 (from London, the South, the ferry ports and the Channel Tunnel) and the A14, A47, A1/M1 (from the North and West). Norwich has six Park & Ride sites for easy access to Norwich city centre. For information on city car parks, locations and disabled parking arrangements, visit www.norwich.gov.uk

By train
Norwich railway station is located in central Norwich, a 5-minute walk from the city centre. Train operator National Express runs trains to Norwich from London’s Liverpool Street station every 30 minutes during the day. The journey time is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes.
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By coach
National Express coaches travel to Norwich from London and other major cities several times daily. The London to Norwich journey time is around 3 hours. National Express links the main London airports to Norwich with a regular direct service – up to 10 times a day from Stansted, Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

 

Getting to the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is situated on the University of East Anglia campus just 2 miles to the west of Norwich city centre. From London take the M11/A11: just outside Norwich take the A47 (southern bypass) in the direction of Swaffham – the university is signposted off at the next exit. Parking on the UEA campus is clearly signed for gallery visitors. The dedicated Sainsbury Centre car park is free of charge to gallery visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. Other parking is charged at £1.50 for two hours. Please note that UEA car parks are busiest on weekday mornings – spaces are easier to find at weekends and in the afternoon. Buses run regularly from the city centre (numbers 22,25 and 35 – ask for the Sainsbury Centre stop). There are bike racks outside the Centre.