subject: Enjoy The Norfolk Broads By Staying At Hotels Norwich [print this page] Set in the beautiful Norfolk countryside and near to the National Park area of the Norfolk Broads, Norwich is the perfect place for a quiet family holiday. The rural surroundings of this lovely city are ideal to appreciate the peace and quiet of this typical English Shire county, from the hotels in Norwich that are on offer.
Norwich city is compact, so it is easy to get around on foot or by bicycle from the hotels in Norwich, which as Norwich was once said to have a church for every week and a pub for every day of the year, walking is probably a good option! It had the highest number of pubs per square mile in England. Today there are still good pubs such as the award winning Fat Cat for lovers of real ale and the historic Adam and Eve right in the city centre.
There are plenty of places to eat in Norwich if you decide to eat out instead of in the hotels in Norwich. There are numerous Thai restaurants to choose from in particular, as well as many Indian and Chinese. The food is reasonably priced in most cases, and there are also the usual fast food outlets available. Or you could try Delia's Canary Catering, run by world famous cook Delia Smith at the football ground, home of the Norwich Canaries who play in their striking yellow shirts. She also runs regular food and wine workshops at the club, great for aspiring cooks.
From hotels in Norwich it is easy to access the Norfolk Broads, an area of rivers and lakes which is protected because of its special status. Here from hotels in Norwich you can go walking, sailing or canoeing. Your hotels in Norwich can advise you on canoe and boat hire. Why not take a bike ride through the countryside? As the Norfolk broads are England's largest protected wetlands the wild life is spectacular and can be easily seen on foot or by bicycle. Here you can see the great crested grebe which has spectacular mating displays and the only breeding colony of the Common Crane at present in Britain. If you are quiet, you may also hear the booming call of the shy and rare bittern, difficult to see with its camouflage among the reed beds.
Returning to the hotels in Norwich after your day in the Broads, don't forget to see the nine hundred year old Norwich Cathedral. Look for the grinning skeleton on the walls of Norwich Cathedral. There are also many other fine mediaeval churches to see, or go to the museum. For a cheap viewing, you can pop in for a pound during the last hour. Good value for money!
