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Norwich sits in a slightly isolated pocket of East Anglia, which has helped it preserve a distinct character that larger, more connected cities often lose. It remains the only city in the UK located within a National Park - the Norfolk Broads - and the surrounding landscape is defined by low-lying waterways and big skies. Historically, it was the second city of England for centuries, a legacy visible in its dense collection of medieval flint churches and the winding, narrow lanes of the Lanes district. Practically speaking, it’s a very compact place; you can walk from the Norman castle in the centre to the football ground or the riverside in about fifteen minutes. While the rail link to London is reliable, the city functions as its own self-contained hub, with a massive permanent open-air market that has traded on the same spot since the 11th century and a strong independent streak in its shops and pubs. It feels less like a commuter satellite and more like a large, well-established market town that happen to have two cathedrals and a world-class university.