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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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Norwich
39
Nottingham
27
Norwich leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Norwich
246
Nottingham
239
Tie
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Norwich
2
Nottingham
5
Nottingham leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Norwich
51
Nottingham
-
Norwich leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Norwich
21
Nottingham
16
Norwich leads
| 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.
Norwich scorecard
The city of medieval churches
Nottingham scorecard
The outlaw's county town
