The Rise is a stylish new development that’s aptly named. It’s a collection of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 2 and 3 bedroom houses built on the grounds of the former Startrite Shoe Factory, in bustling Norwich Situated in the north of the city, The Rise gives easy access to all of Norwich and the surrounding area. Local shops and amenities are available in Silver Road, located right next to the development.
Norwich really is a great place to live. Shopping facilities are in abundance, there are many excellent restaurants, pubs and bars and Norwich is also surrounded by beautiful countryside.
The Rise is a stylish new development that’s aptly named. It’s a collection of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 2 and 3 bedroom houses built on the grounds of the former Startrite Shoe Factory, in bustling Norwich. Situated in the north of the city, The Rise gives easy access to all of Norwich and the surrounding area.
Local shops and amenities are available in Silver Road, located right next to the development. Norwich really is a great place to live. Shopping facilities are in abundance – the modern Castle Mall and the recently opened Chapelfields Mall offer indoor browsing, there are fine department stores such as Jarrolds and Marks & Spencer, the elegant splendour of the 1899 Royal Arcade recalls the past, and a large, colourful outdoor market offers every kind of shopping experience.
There are many excellent restaurants in Norwich, especially around the cathedral, where you can sample worldwide cuisine – often outdoors when the weather is fine. And you are spoilt for choice when it comes to really good pubs and bars. Norwich is surrounded by beautiful countryside; for a relaxing day out try Mousehold Heath. If you fancy upping the pace, head into town for the cinema, bowling centre and health club.
SHOPS
With 32 medieval churches, 2 cathedrals and a Norman castle, shopping in Norwich is a unique experience. High street stores, designer brands, independent shops and quirky goods are all on offer in this city. Listed as one of the top 10 places to shop in the UK, Norwich is the only place in the UK to have 4 national department stores as well as a local independent department store, Jarrold, within its city centre.
High street names and large department stores are well represented including a very large and comprehensive John Lewis, House of Fraser, BHS, a regional flag-ship store for Marks & Spencer and a newly refurbished Debenhams.
Additionally, The Mall Norwich, and the newly built Chapelfield, are two fantastic shopping centres in Norwich offering over 150 shops. Shops Distance (in miles)
Norwich Railway Station 1.36
Norwich Railway Station
SCHOOLS
Children are well served educationally with a good selection of schools and sixth form colleges in the area, as well as the renowned University of East Anglia. In particular, Mousehold First School and Nursery and George White Middle School are both within walking distance of The Rise Development.
Schools Distance (in miles)
University Of East Anglia 4.04
TRANSPORTNorwich Railway Station is 1.3km from The Rise and provides the following train services:
Diss - 17 mins
Thetford - 26 mins
Ipswich - 37 mins
Cambridge - 1hr 16 mins
London Liverpool Street - 1hr 53 minsTransport Distance (in miles)
Norwich Railway Station() 1.36
HEALTHThere is a good selection of doctors surgeries within the area as well as the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital which is 5km from The Rise
LEISURE
The Norwich area has a whole host of museums, theatres, cinemas, arts venues, churches and green spaces catering for families, couples and singles of all ages.
In the countryside discover the unspoilt landscapes of the Norfolk Broads where you can sail, canoe, walk and cycle. You can hire sailing boats, motor cruisers (by the hour or the day) or you can even charter one of the few remaining Norfolk Wherry yachts, complete with crew!
Norwich’s biggest green space, Mousehold Heath, is within walking distance from the Rise development, an area of heathland and pleasant woodland with a range of wildlife, covering nearly 200 acres.
If you prefer to amble along discovering quaint