Mousehold Heath & St James' Hill
Mousehold Heath
A wooded heathland to the northeast of the city, with views from St James’ Hill over Norwich and the cathedral spire, often painted by the Norwich School.
Mousehold Heath is an area of about 80 hectares of heathland and woodland just northeast of the city center. The Norwich School painter John Crome often depicted it. St James’ Hill is the most popular viewpoint, with distant views of the cathedral spire, the castle and the city skyline, especially beautiful at sunset. It is about a 20-minute uphill walk from the cathedral quarter across Bishop Bridge, and it is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cow Tower
- Pull's Ferry
- Norwich Cathedral
- Elm Hill
- Dragon Hall
- Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell
- Norwich Castle
- Norwich Lanes