Kett's Heights — Attraction in Norwich

Kett’s Heights is one of Norwich’s best-kept secrets. It is steeply wooded and contains the remains of a medieval chapel, 19th century garden terraces and one of the three strategic viewpoints overlooking Norwich. It is from where Robert Kett and his 10,000 followers besieged the city in 1549. Following transfer to the City Council there was substantial restoration work in the 1980s. Unfortunately, this was not maintained and Kett’s Heights became overgrown and unwelcoming again. In 2015 the Friends of Kett’s Heights was established with the aim of restoring the site so that it is once more a welcoming and attractive space for the local community and...

A lovely little piece of paradise, it's quite uphill but when you get to the top it's very peaceful and well worth it. There's a bench up there so you can rest. Beautiful greenery around and shrubs etc. The wire fence that has been erected is shutting off an area where the path is unsafe so go down, trees have fallen and the path has been quite broken up and fallen down, quite dangerous if you try. Worth a visit here for sure. Possibly wouldn't visit later when it gets darker, as there was clearly an area where a fire was burnt on the ground so there's obviously people congregating at night/the evening. I'm pretty sure it's not legal to light...

Came across this spot after a long walk across Mousehold Heath and the viewing point. I was so surprised- it’s not obvious at first (to get to the heights you head up a steepish set of steps leading off Ketts Hill) but at the top it’s amazing. The view across the city is stunning, and there lots of terraced levels and pathways to explore, a pond and some lovely greenery as well as some seating. Looks like they are doing some work to renovate, so some parts are closed off but it’s worth it just for the view. Not so suitable if your unsteady on your feet or don’t like steep steps but if you can manage it, it’s...