Saturday 30 March 2013

Full steam ahead for Norwich

The final piece of the jigsaw fell into place yesterday. I'd registered for the CAMRA AGM in Norwich and booked a B&B close to the station. I then checked train times and costs on the very first day that advance tickets were available and found that, while I could buy a cheap ticket to Norwich, I could only get a normal ticket to come back. Added together, the cost was about the same as a full price return, thus contradicting a claim by a rail spokesperson on Radio 4 just the other day that you can always get cheap tickets if you buy in advance. As I can drive for around £40 less, the car it will be.

This left the question of what to do with the car when I get there. Parking for four days in the city centre is very dear and would negate the saving I got from driving. I found a website where you can hire a private drive to park in. A couple of handy drives turned out not to be available, and one owner didn't reply, which seems odd if he or she is hoping to earn a few bob, but yesterday I booked one for a mere £2 per day. It's about a 20-minute walk from my hotel, but who cares? Full steam ahead for Norwich!

I have been told that Norwich has some wonderful pubs, and I'm really looking forward to researching them (aka drinking in them). I have never been to that part of the country before, so it will be quite an adventure. Oh, and I'll be standing up for drinkers' rights while I'm there too.

2 comments:

  1. I'm also sorted for Norwich, Nev, but I managed to obtain discounted rail tickets both ways, travelling from my home in Kent to Norwich and back for just £40.40. This is quite a bit less than it would cost me in petrol! Like yourself, I was concerned about what to do with the car whilst there, but fortunately that's no longer an issue.

    Although I've been to Norwich on several occasions (my parents live in Norfolk), I've never been drinking there, as I've always had to drive before. Like yourself, I'm really looking forward to discovering the city's many fine pubs.

    I will look out for you over the course of the weekend, and hopefully we can enjoy a pint or two together.

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  2. I look forward to seeing you there, Paul.

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