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Norwich – A Fine City
Hamiltons Removals’ main office is located in Harleston, Norfolk. The ‘fine city’ of Norwich (as dubbed by the writer George Borrow in 1851) is our closest hub of activity and the go-to location for many of our employees.
There are a multitude of reasons to consider moving to Norwich. From the wide range of shops and restaurants to the extensive history and annual festivals, Norwich is a thriving and exciting city.
The city has a population of around 145,000 and attracts many students, with the University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich University College of the Arts and Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education based here. In fact, many students opt to stay on in the city after completing their further education course.
It is also a popular place to go for a city break and for some retail therapy – Norwich was identified in 2006 by the Javelin Group as one of the top places to shop in the UK. You will find many high street chains and independent stores here as well as interesting boutiques. In addition to the shops, Norwich also has a traditional outdoor covered market, one of the largest of its kind in the country.
Other popular places to go for a spot of retail therapy are the Castle Mall, which opened in 1993, and Chantry Place (formerly the Chapelfield Mall) which opened in 2005 and includes the department store House of Fraser. The city also boasts many cafés where you can relax and unwind with friends after pounding the streets with your bags.
Norwich hosts a vibrant, lively nightlife with many bars, pubs and nightclubs. These can principally be found on the Prince of Wales Road, Tombland and the Riverside area near Norwich railway station.
There is certainly no shortage of things to do in the city if you are relocating here. In addition to all the bars and clubs, there are several live music venues as well as eight theatres, including the Theatre Royal, Maddermarket Theatre, CCN Drama Centre, Norwich Puppet Theatre, Sewell Barn Theatre, Norwich Playhouse, The Garage and the Norwich Art Centre. The city also has a number of museums and art galleries including the Castle Museum, The Bridewell Museum in Bridewell Alley and the Dragon Hall in King Street. The city has also been recognised as a UNESCO City of Literature.
Norwich is a very beautiful city with many attractive old buildings including the majestic 11th century Norwich Cathedral, the 12th century Norman castle and Elm Street, a superb (and largely intact) medieval street. It is also home to 30 impressive medieval churches and the Cow Tower, a historic military tower which stands on the banks of the River Wensum.
House prices are quite reasonable in Norwich compared to other parts of the country, with average prices for a terraced property currently standing at around £250,000.
It has good access to London with hourly train services to London Liverpool Street and the journey time is around two hours. Norwich is linked to Cambridge via the A11, which leads on to the M11 motorway to London and the M25. It also has easy access to the neighbouring county of Suffolk via the A140. Norwich has an international airport which flies to selected UK and European destinations.
Moving to Norwich with Hamiltons Removals
Hamiltons Removals can help if you are interested in moving to Norwich – and that includes commercial and specialist moves, as well as domestic ones.
We can offer a comprehensive package which includes packing and unpacking, as well as removals insurance in the unlikely event of anything going wrong. You can fill in one of our online removals forms to receive a quote; we also offer video surveys so you can pick a time which suits you.
For us, removals to Norfolk means a move to any part of the county – not just Norwich but also Cringleford, Trowse, Wymondham, Taverham, Wroxham, Aylsham, Fakenham and all of the county’s many attractive towns and villages. Call us on 01379 855203 to find out more.
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