Religion and Spirituality in Norwich, England

If moving to Norwich be aware that it is a very fine city. The local people are both welcoming and friendly. There are as many pubs as there are churches, so plenty of culture is to be found in the vicinity. One should also be aware that once one moves to Norwich it is awfully difficult to leave.

Norwich is a historic city, in the eastern county of Norfolk. There are two cathedrals here – which is rare for any city – although one is much more famous and more frequently visited than the other. The compact centre of the city contains the oldest covered market in the country, and a fine castle, two shopping malls and many other, local, shops. At one time, although many have now been closed or converted, there were 52 churches (one for every Sunday) and 365 pubs (for daily of the year!). A number of famous people have lived in or around Norwich, including the wonderfully intelligent and humorous Stephen Fry, and the famous chef and restaurateur Delia Smith. The fantastic, long, wide, sandy beaches of Norfolk are all very accessible, as are many historic properties – including the Sandringham Estate where the Queen and her family often reside. Whilst transport to the north of England is a little cumbersome, there is good and easy transport by road and rail to London, and Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports.