A walk today along the river Wensum as it winds through the wonderful city of Norwich. Started at the Compleat Angler where you can walk through their outside area and down to the riverside path. On the opposite bank a fishing match in progress with some anglers using poles nearly able to touch the bank on my side. Will the fish out think them and win??
On to Pulls Ferry where building materials for the Cathedral were brought by water including all those blocks of stone. During building this spot must have been a hive of activity but now peaceful and tranquil. On your left you pass the playing fields of Norwich School with the cathedral as a backdrop. How quintessentially English this scene is, I value it greatly.
Past Bishop Bridge, past Cow Tower and the newly built bridge linking St James Palace where the Broads authority are now based and The Adm & Eve car park. How thoughtful of the planners to provide such an easy route for te Broads Authority staff to get to the Adam & Eve pub!
The bridge is an arc across the river with exposed rusted steel. It looks good.
Continue on to Whitefriars Bridge which takes you onto Quayside. Here street furniture made to look like ships cargo helps give an atmosphere of how life used to be here with ships loading and unloading. Further along is one of the oldest bridges in Norwich, Fye Bridge by the Ribs of Beef. Walking on from here takes you through an arch to the Art College. Here you can turn right to cross Balckfriars bridge or join me in one of my favourite cafes next to st Andrews Hall. Sit by the window reading a paper, enjoying good coffee and watching the world go by. Sheer bliss! Cheers!
Stuart
