City Stories Index · United Kingdom · 2026 edition
Norwich vs Nottingham
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Norwich leads 2–1 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Norwich is the city of medieval churches; Nottingham is the outlaw's county town.
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| What we measure | Norwich | Nottingham | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 39 | 27 | Norwich |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 246 | 239 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 5 | Nottingham |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 51 | — | Norwich |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 21 | 16 | Norwich |
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: Norwich in orange, Nottingham in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
NorwichNottingham
17 places
faith & churches4 places
10 places
guilds & trade1 place
2 places
legends & myths9 places
7 places
crime & dark history3 places
7 places
arts & culture1 place
5 places
royalty & nobility4 places
3 places
industry & modern era5 places
2 places
fortification & siege3 places
1 place
parks & leisure3 places
Norwich scorecard →
The city of medieval churches
Nottingham scorecard →
The outlaw's county town