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Norwich Castle

Castle Meadow, Norwich NR1 3JU, England
01603 493625
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Ranked #10 of 76 attractions in Norwich
Type: Castles, Historic Sites, Museums
Description: This Norman Royal Palace served as a prison from the 14th century until it became a museum in 1894.
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Penicuik, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

We took an elderly relative to visit the castle as a friend of hers had worked there 30+ years ago. Overall OK, and being able to park at the entrance using Blue Badge was a bonus. At least a couple of school parties in when we visited, 17 June, AM, and wasn't best pleased to be asked to hurry up... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

Norwich Castle is fine for all the family to visit.You can learn a lot about the past history.Children will love the working models. There are organised tours with guides to explain everything,not to mention"THE DUNGEONS"!!A cafe is within the museum,for a rest and refreshment.GOOD VIEWS FROM THE BATTLEMENTS of all over NORWICH.WELL WORTH A VISIT.

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See 11 more reviews by Malcolm B for Norwich
Vernham Dean
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

Not what you expect to find in this City, which makes it even better. Great castle, great Nelson exhibition, and a good place to start to learn about the archaeology of East Anglia & Norfolk in particular.

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Aldeburgh, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

I made it to the castle exactly an hour before closing, and boy am I glad I did! It was only £1 versus the normal £7 I believe. I found myself to be VERY bored...the main center was filled with children's tents and things for kids and I felt like the castle lost its historical feel. I would never have... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

When I 1st visited Norwich castle I wasn't disappointed...but it's not just 'a castle'. In fact, the actual castle keep is a fairly small part of this attraction. It's called the 'Castle Museum' for a reason...it also comprises of a permanent art gallery, a temporary exhibit gallery, Norfolk wildlife area, modern art area, Egyptian area, Roman and Viking rooms and... More

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See 4 more reviews by NorwichFamilyTravels for Norwich
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013 via mobile

went in half term with my teenage son. Tried to book additional dungeon and battlements tour. Although before 12.30 , dungeon tour full unless we wanted one place at 1.30 and the other at 2.30 ...no thanks . Battlements tour closed due to work to get it ready for school holiday season ...this was half term .outside looked like a... More

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See 2 more reviews by rosieroxie for Norwich
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

How could we not go to the museum to listen to DixieMix play for the "Night at the Museum" series. It was fun to see people of all ages enjoying themselves, dancing to the jazz music and having fun! Nice art exhibits.

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See 5 more reviews by J H for Norwich
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013 via mobile

We took the park and ride to norwich and with our ticket got in for £3.50 each so this made the castle exceedingly good value for money. Our kids had a fab time looking at everything, dressing up and riding the chariot, also there were some hands on exhibits and arts and crafts. We took a picnic with us and... More

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Colchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013 via mobile

A very enjoyable and informative experience. The 'time-line' process I.e. who did what and when got a bit complicated and some of history seemed to blend into one - but overall I found the castle better planned out than others. Also, it was cheaper than other castles I've visited - deffo good value for money.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

I visited the castle with my friend and her two children aged 3 and 6. We all enjoyed the experience. Although the sun was shining it would have been a good place in the rain as most of the attractions were inside. The kids liked the hands on exhibits and the natural history area. We spent three hours on a... More

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