May 12 - Ely to Norwich

 May 12 - Ely to Norwich

Off to Norwich this morning and via another nature reserve, this time Lakenheath Fen.  Owned by the RSPB (the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) this 400 hectare site comprises of a mixture of wetlands and woodlands and has some really lovely walking trails in and amongst the reedbeds and marshes.  We spent a couple of hours there just meandering along the walking tracks before finishing off hiking alongside the River Ouse. It was great!

After settling into our accommodation this afternoon, a nice apartment a short distance from the middle of town, we went for a walk to the city’s main cathedral (C of E).  The cathedral, founded in 1096, is a magnificent example of Romanesque architecture, with the highest Norman tower in England and pretty impressive monastic cloisters as well.  However, although it’s a pretty special building, it’s not quite up there with some we’ve seen earlier this week, such as Ely, or Kings College, for example, both of which are outstanding. 




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