Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich

Historic Norwich


Route outline for walk nf101:

The Forum  -  Norwich  -  The River Wensum  -  Fye Bridge  -  Cow Tower  -  Bishop's Bridge  -  Pulls Ferry  -  The Compleat Angler  -  Foundry Bridge  -  Millennium Bridge  -  Lady Julian Bridge  -  Carrow Bridge  -  The Devil's Tower (Eastern Boom Tower)  -  King Street  -  Wensum Lodge (a.k.a. The Music House)  -  Dragon Hall  -  St Peter of Parmentergate church  -  St Julian's Church  -  Novi Sad Friendship Bridge  -  Timber Hills  -  The Gardeners Arms (a.k.a. The Murderers)  -  The Lamb  -  St Peter Mancroft Church  -  The Guildhall  -  The Forum  -  Norwich.



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Cow Tower is a medieval brick defensive lookout built at the end of the 12th Century

A chain could be strung between the 14th Century Boom Towers to prevent ships passing without permission.


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich

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Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The Devil's Tower (Eastern Boom Tower) & the River Wensum from Carrow Bridge, Norwich

The Devil's Tower (Eastern Boom Tower) & the River Wensum from Carrow Bridge, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (7)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The Guildhall, Norwich

The Guildhall, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (22)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Dragon Hall, King St, Norwich

Dragon Hall, King St, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (16)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Dragon Hall, King Street, Norwich

Dragon Hall, King Street, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (13)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The river Wensum from Whitefriars Bridge, Norwich

The river Wensum from Whitefriars Bridge, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (41)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The Red Lion, Norwich

The Red Lion, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (46)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The Gardeners Arms (a.k.a. The Murderers), Norwich

The Gardeners Arms (a.k.a. The Murderers), Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (19)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Plaque at the entrance to the church of St Peter of Parmentergate, King St, Norwich

Plaque at the entrance to the church of St Peter of Parmentergate, King St, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (15)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - House on King Stree, Norwich

House on King Stree, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (9)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Norwich Cathedral

Norwich Cathedral

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (28)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Ornate Door, The Guildhall, Norwich

Ornate Door, The Guildhall, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (23)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Wensum Lodge in King Street, Norwich

Wensum Lodge in King Street, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (11)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The River Wensum from Bridge Street, Norwich

The River Wensum from Bridge Street, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (25)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Novi Sad Friendship Bridge over the River Wensum, Norwich

Novi Sad Friendship Bridge over the River Wensum, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (8)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Reflection of Norwich Cathedral (and me) in the base of the font

Reflection of Norwich Cathedral (and me) in the base of the font

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (38)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Tombland, Norwich

Tombland, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (40)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Cow Tower, Norwich

Cow Tower, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (42)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The church of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich

The church of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (21)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - City of Norwich riverside walk plaque

City of Norwich riverside walk plaque

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (51)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Cricket being played against the back drop of Norwich Cathedral

Cricket being played against the back drop of Norwich Cathedral

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (48)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The church of St Peter of Parmentergate, King St, Norwich

The church of St Peter of Parmentergate, King St, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (14)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Detailed carving on the pews in Norwich Cathedral

Detailed carving on the pews in Norwich Cathedral

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (33)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The entrance to Norwich Cathedral from the Cloisters

The entrance to Norwich Cathedral from the Cloisters

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (35)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The Ribs of Beef, Norwich

The Ribs of Beef, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (26)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Tree close to Cow Tower, Norwich

Tree close to Cow Tower, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (45)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Norwich Cathedral

Norwich Cathedral

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (27)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The steps inside Cow Tower, Norwich

The steps inside Cow Tower, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (43)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Norwich Cathedral Cloisters

Norwich Cathedral Cloisters

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (34)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The magnificent roof of Norwich Cathedral

The magnificent roof of Norwich Cathedral

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (32)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Looking NW up the River Wensum from Carrow Bridge, Norwich

Looking NW up the River Wensum from Carrow Bridge, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (6)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Norwich Cathedral Cloisters

Norwich Cathedral Cloisters

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (36)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Plaque on Wensum Lodge in King Street, Norwich

Plaque on Wensum Lodge in King Street, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (10)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The Richmond Hill area of Norwich from the River Wensum

The Richmond Hill area of Norwich from the River Wensum

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (5)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Detail on Bishopgate Bridge, Norwich

Detail on Bishopgate Bridge, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (47)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The River Wensum from Foundry Bridge, Norwich

The River Wensum from Foundry Bridge, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (3)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Norwich City Centre

Norwich City Centre

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (18)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Norwich Cathedral

Norwich Cathedral

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (39)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Pulls Ferry, Norwich

Pulls Ferry, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (49)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Inside the magnificent Norwich Cathedral

Inside the magnificent Norwich Cathedral

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (29)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Original paintings on the ceiling of Norwich Cathedral

Original paintings on the ceiling of Norwich Cathedral

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (31)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Norwich Cathedral spire from the Cloisters

Norwich Cathedral spire from the Cloisters

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (37)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Inside Cow Tower, Norwich

Inside Cow Tower, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (44)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The Compleat Angler Public House, Norwich

The Compleat Angler Public House, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (2)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Stained glass window in  Norwich Cathedral

Stained glass window in Norwich Cathedral

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (30)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - The Lamb Inn, Norwich

The Lamb Inn, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (20)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - One of the original entrance doors to Dragon Hall, King Street, Norwich

One of the original entrance doors to Dragon Hall, King Street, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (12)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Lady Julian Bridge over the River Wensum, Norwich

Lady Julian Bridge over the River Wensum, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (4)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Reedham Railway Station

Reedham Railway Station

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (52)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - Nesting swans at Pulls Ferry, Norwich

Nesting swans at Pulls Ferry, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (50)

Walk nf101 Pulls Ferry and The River Wensum from Norwich - St Julian's Church, St Julian's Alley, Norwich

St Julian's Church, St Julian's Alley, Norwich

Photo: Gerry Rowlette (17)


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