Bowthorpe Travel Guide
Norwich
Popular places to visit
University of East Anglia
Explore the campus of University of East Anglia during your stay in Norwich. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
BeWILDerwood
Bring your family to BeWILDerwood and enjoy this exciting theme park in Hoveton. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.
Norwich Cathedral
Visit this spectacular historic building to attend a service, event or exhibition, or simply to marvel at its splendid Romanesque architecture.
Banham Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who call Banham Zoo home during your trip to Banham? Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
Norwich Castle
Norwich’s most prominent historic site is now home to a splendid museum and art gallery, with exhibits spanning many centuries.
Snetterton Race Circuit
Catch an event at Snetterton Race Circuit during your trip to Snetterton. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
Things to do
Top hotels in Bowthorpe
Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort
The spa was inviting and the staff very good. Made to feel comfortable and the treatment was great. The pool area was okay and while we did enjoy it we just feel it lacked an intimate atmosphere as was a gym club. Definitely could have done with either drinks service for guests or a bar. However ...
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
The Maids Head Hotel
No information on WiFi in room, but it was available. Staff pleasant and room clean. Hotel a little tired in places. Breakfast expensive so ate out. Noisy building work going on, could maybe have offered some sort of compensation, drink or breakfast perhaps. Also water in room, but unclear if this ...
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Sprowston Manor Hotel, Spa & Golf
Hotel was so hot boiling hot temperature eating area including all Bedroom Rooms requested fan for cooling down in the room but that still didint help Then we was kept up all night from 1230 am through till 4.30am we had noises like pipes rumbling and pipes being filled including loud filling noises ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Norwich by IHG
A very pleasant stay. The staff so friendly and hospitable. The food (breakfast & main meals) really good. Would stay again if back in the area
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
George Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Excellent stay. Second time in this hotel and just as we remembered - good value friendly staff and very nice food
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Norwich City by IHG
The room was slightly stuffy and couldn’t change the air con settings very easily. Other than that everything was spotless, the staff were helpful the lady who booked us in was great and ordered me a taxi for a specified time. A very pleasant stay.
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bowthorpe
Earlham
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Earlham. You might want to make time for a stop at UEA Sportspark or Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts.
Golden Triangle
While visiting Golden Triangle, you might make a stop by sights like The Plantation Garden and St John the Baptist Cathedral.
Norwich City Center
Travellers come to Norwich City Center for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Tombland and Elm Hill while you're in town.
Old Catton
Though Old Catton may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Catton Park and Mousehold Heath.
Thorpe Hamlet
While visiting Thorpe Hamlet, you might make a stop by sights like Norfolk Broads and Lion Wood.
