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Cow Tower

No. 402 of 2,655 in the Broads, No. 60 for history. History, 10.3 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the Broads National Park.

Cow Tower
Photo: Robert Powell, CC BY-SA 3.0

A historic tower that is protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-31
Website
english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/cow-tower-norwich/?utm_source=Bing%20Places&utm_campaign=Local%20Listings&utm_medium=Bing%20Places%20Profiles&utm_content=cow%20tower%20norwichOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.71 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
St Giles B&BGrade II* listed, 12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Mangreen Country HouseGrade II* listed, 17 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Whitlingham Broad CampsiteStay, 11 km from Wroxham and HovetonCamping
Norwich Camping And Caravanning ClubStay, 13 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Assembly HouseGrade I listed, 12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Louis MarchesiGrade II* listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Red LionGrade II* listed, 15 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
St Stephen's CaféGrade I listed, 12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Strangers' HallGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Cinema CityGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkRainy day
Norwich Castle Museum11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Museum of Norwich at the BridewellGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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