Address: 65 The Cl, Norwich, NR1 4DH, United Kingdom
Phone: +441603218300
Rating: 4.7
based on 514 reviews.
Entry and Accessibility
Pros:
"A nice cathedral with free entry and free tours."
"Lovely peaceful place. Friendly and informative guides and unusually no fixed entry fee, but of course donations welcome."
"Very impressive cathedral, amazed it was free to visit!"
"We were surprised that there was no entry fee, like so many other cathedrals."
"Free to enter but donations recommended."
"It’s a beautiful place with lots of interesting things to admire."
"It is free to visit and Dogs are allowed, which is rare."
Cons:
"There will be a wave of grey-haired retirees waiting to pounce on you for a £5 ‘donation’."
"Donations aren't asked for but having a cash desk near the start you do feel obligated."
"It’s a little confusing with the one way system because of coronavirus as it’s not very well sign posted around the cathedral."
"Only drawback is not very comfortable chairs and a bit chilly."
"Had to sanitise my hands all the time which was a bit annoying and ridiculous."
"If you go on the Cathedral's website it says to find alternative parking as car parking spaces are limited."
"We followed the Cathedral's advice and parked elsewhere which was time limited."
Cafe and Shop
Pros:
"The coffee was very good and the brownie truly scrumptious."
"Definitely recommend the shop, too. Lots of lovely bits and pieces to buy for presents or keep sakes to remember the day, reasonably priced and good quality."
"Cafe and staff plus food and coffee all excellent."
"The restaurant does a good lunch for a reasonable price."
"Fabulous cafe with quality food and drink."
"The cafe was excellent and the staff throughout were very helpful and friendly."
"Really tasty bakery food in the refectory."
Cons:
"We visited the cafe but it was quite busy due to the renovations occurring."
"To get to the café you have to leave the cathedral to go around to the refectory."
"Unfortunately the restaurant was bursting at the seams with hungry visitors so no tables were available when we visited."
"The eatery place upstairs is lovely but be warned if you need to use the toilets! You need to obtain a 4digit passcode to get in."
"Cathedral was dog friendly, but if eating you have to use outside tables."
"I visited late in the day so the cafe and shop were closed along with the exhibition."
"Our only concern is that people feel the need to bring their dogs with them to a place such as the Cathedral."
Architecture and History
Pros:
"It‘s a stunning building, especially when you consider that its structure, shape or form has not been changed substantially since the 14th."
"What an amazing cathedral, it is absolutely incredible, it has an amazing organ in the middle of the main hall which is stunning to see."
"The architecture was simply stunning and the information that the guide conveyed brought the history of the cathedral to life."
"For me the most wonderful thing was the graffiti carved into the walls from 500 years ago."
"The Cathedral of Norwich made me remember, how much I love Architecture, Art and all the History connections with that place."
"A beautiful Norman French cathedral featuring art and artefacts from across the ages."
"The Cathedral interior has amazing carved bosses on the ceiling and there is a handily placed mirror to be able to view them."
Cons:
"It was a shame there is no longer a possibility of touring the clerestory and roof of the cathedral."
"This cathedral doesn't have the richest history compared to others in England."
"Norwich has been changed and extended, but as it has never suffered a major collapse on the same scale, it just has less variation."
"Norwich has less architectural variation, being consistently more Noman/Roman and less gothic."
"Just wish we could get up into the balcony."
"Sadly although we checked on the boards to find service times we saw a 10.30 service for the Sunday only to find that the service had started at 9.15 am instead."
"Like most other UK cathedrals I've visited - spectacular and awe-inspiring! Only the Eastern side was open, so I only saw half the cathedral."
Staff and Volunteers
Pros:
"The people at the entrance were very friendly & knowledgeable."
"Everything was well organised, with helpful staff posted at various points, who were all incredibly welcoming."
"Staff were friendly and approachable and all had a smile."
"A stunning building and welcoming staff who were happy to answer questions and add some personal knowledge and stories too."
"The staff were so committed and passionate."
"The staff is also very helpful and inform you by answering all your questions sincerely."
"They have super helpful volunteers on the door that are extremely nice and make you feel really welcome."
Cons:
"There will be a wave of grey-haired retirees waiting to pounce on you for a £5 ‘donation’."
"Donations aren't asked for but having a cash desk near the start you do feel obligated."
"Had to sanitise my hands all the time which was a bit annoying and ridiculous."
"We followed the Cathedral's advice and parked elsewhere which was time limited."
"The eatery place upstairs is lovely but be warned if you need to use the toilets! You need to obtain a 4digit passcode to get in."
"Our only concern is that people feel the need to bring their dogs with them to a place such as the Cathedral."
"It’s a little confusing with the one way system because of coronavirus as it’s not very well sign posted around the cathedral."