City Stories Index · United Kingdom · 2026 edition
Bristol vs Norwich
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Norwich leads 3–2. Character is a different question: Bristol is the merchant harbour; Norwich is the city of medieval churches.
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| What we measure | Bristol | Norwich | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 42 | 39 | Bristol |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 347 | 246 | Norwich |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 9 | 2 | Bristol |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 38 | 51 | Norwich |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 19 | 21 | Norwich |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 2 | — | Bristol |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Bristol in orange, Norwich in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
BristolNorwich
3 places
faith & churches17 places
12 places
legends & myths2 places
5 places
guilds & trade10 places
9 places
arts & culture7 places
5 places
crime & dark history7 places
2 places
royalty & nobility5 places
4 places
industry & modern era3 places
Bristol scorecard →
The merchant harbour
Norwich scorecard →
The city of medieval churches