In medieval times, Norwich was one of the greatest cities in England, and today as East Anglia’s capital city, it still is - offering a rare blend of historic interest and modern sophistication. It is not only a city of tradition, but also a thriving modern, commercial and cultural centre.

Set in magnificent countryside, close to the Norfolk Broads and some of the UK’s most breath-taking coastline, Norwich has a university, two cathedrals, a castle, art galleries, museums, cinemas and theatres, as well as a lively city centre with a wide range of shops, pubs and restaurants.  NILE is included on this sub-section of the map, on the corner of Cleveland Rd. and Upper St. Giles St.

It has the added attraction of the country’s largest 6-day open-air market, as well as hundreds of speciality shops in a maze of cobble-stoned lanes and alleys. These have recently been re-christened "The Norwich Lanes".  This is , in part, a response to the opening of a large new shopping mall on the site of the old chocolate factory.  The new mall is called Chapelfield and you can find out more about it here.  

The centre of Norwich is dominated by its magnificent 900 year-old Norman cathedral, which boasts the largest monastic cloisters in England, the second largest spire and over 1,000 beautiful medieval roof bosses. The present structure of Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery has stood since the 12th century and is one of the finest Norman secular buildings anywhere in Europe. Today Norwich Castle is the county’s principal museum, packed with treasures and collections of national importance.

Norwich has an international airport with regular flights international flights via Schiphol (Amsterdam) and excellent rail and bus links with London and the major airports.