Visitor Guide (Football Stays) | The Nest

football tours

A world class, high performance facility for EVERYONE

Jake Humphrey, TV & Radio Presenter & Foundation Chairperson

to Welcome the nest

Located on the outskirts of Norwich, The Nest is the Community Sports Foundation’s new state-of-the-art community hub.

The multi-million pound site contains high-quality football pitches, conference and meeting spaces, cafes, studios, IT suites, residential bunkboxes and an adventure playground all set in a secluded and secure, green and leafy 22-acre site. What’s more, every booking you make helps support the Foundation’s work in the community. Discover everything The Nest can offer you with our visitor guide.

bunkboxes

bunkboxes

café toilets

cafe toilets

coach parking

coach parking

pitches (numbered)

Pitches (numbered)

pitches (numbered)

at the nest

the Norfolk Hire arena

Full sized state-of-the-art

11-a-side 3G pitch

Floodlit

Dugouts

Movable 7,9, Junior-11 and 11-a-side goals with box nets

PA and music system

Seating for up to 100 people, total capacity 1,000

Additional on-site training equipment available (teqball, football tennis, mannequins, mini-goals)

Disabled viewing area

Indoor viewing from cafe

Home of Norwich City Women FC

The joma arena

Full sized 11-a-side grass pitch

Pitch barriers

Two dugouts

Box nets with stanchions

Tended year-round by grounds team

Quality grass pitches

Pitches for all ages

5 / 7 / 9-a-side J-11 and 11-a-side marked pitches

Movable 5, 7, 9, J-11 and 11-a-side goals

Tended year-round by grounds team

At the heart of the site, is the new Hub building. Finished in 2021, the 1,100m2 space includes the Inspire studio, café, changing rooms and more.

A unique space for meetings, workshops or events – or perhaps just as a warm and welcoming place to enjoy a drink or bite to eat with teammates – the Hub is central to everything that goes on at The Nest. Inspire

includes

Six changing rooms

Accessible changing room

Physio suite

inspire studio

Stunning 200m2 studio space for events, entertainment, and activities

3m jumbo 4K TV screen with multiple inputs

Three additional 65” 4K TV screens

PA system (hand mic, lapel mic, headset mic)

Next-gen lighting

Hearing loop fitted

Capacity for 200

Sound-proofed partition wall creates two smaller 100m2 spaces

Three additional 65” 4K TV screens

Ceiling skylights let in natural light

Remote-controlled RGB colour changing LED lights

3m jumbo TV screen

Easy-slide sound-proofed partition wall creates two separate spaces

it suite

Suite with iMac computers for meetings and analysis sessions

10 x 21.5 inch iMac computers

65” inch 4K TV screen with HDMI ports

Capacity for 14

Fridge with drink station

changing rooms

20m2 FA compliant changing rooms with showers

Four player changing rooms

Two referee changing rooms

Adjoining shower and toilet facilities

50 lockers with electronic combination locks

Tactics board

physio suite

Recover Physio suite

On-site physio available

Three-section electric physio couch

Counter space with handwash sink

Ice machine

ACCESSIBLE CHANGING

Bespoke 12m2 facilities for those with disabilities to change and shower

Adjustable, wall mounted bench and washbasin

Accessible shower

Hoist, ceiling & loop

Peninsular toilet

12m2 of non-slip floorspace

Privacy screen

Renovated in 2018, the Clubhouse building is a welcoming environment complete with an array of spaces.

It’s the perfect focal point for visiting groups to relax and recharge during their stay with us.

includes

Engage space

Play room

Board room

Dining area and kitchen

Showers

engage room

Relaxed space for visiting groups to unwind

Projector screen

Four additional looped 4K 55” TV screens

PA system (two hand mics)

Capacity for 150

Table tennis, pool, table football and darts available

play space

Adjoining annex, perfect for computer game tournaments

Three 4K 55” TV Screens

Games consoles

dining area

Kitchen and dining area

Full catering kitchen available

Seated canteen capacity of 70 at a time

On-site catering tailored for group’s needs

board room

Quiet meeting place

55” inch 4k TV screen with HDMI

Charging points around the room

Capacity for 8

at the nest

Bunk boxes

Comfy on-site accommodation for visiting groups

Five bunkboxes, each sleeping 14

Adjoining safeguarding compliant private party leader room in four bunkboxes

En-suite WC facilities

Shower facilities located a short distance away

Each bed includes personal lamp, charging point and under-the-bed storage

Electronic access keycard

Bunkbox total capacity of 70

Six deluxe bell tents - each sleep 5 (total of additional 30 guests)

Beds 1 & 2

Beds 3 & 4

Beds 5 & 6

Beds 7 & 8

Beds 9 & 10

Beds

at the nest

challenge woods

Outdoor adventure for our younger visitors

330m2 of enclosed outdoor play, built into the surrounding woodland

35-metre & todler zip line

Raised walkways, treehouse, ladders, ropes, swings, slide & climbing wall

Multi sensory activities for those with physical and mental disabilities

Den-building & Bushcraft

The Hut - outdoor classroom with capacity for 20

at the nest

event catering

A variety of catering options tailored for all groups and events

Bespoke menus for your groups compiled by our Catering team

Event catering including canapes, business breakfasts and more

Full-board option

the nest cafe

Our daily cafeteria located inside the Hub building

Serving barista coffee, snacks, hot food and Delia’s Canary Catering cakes

Views across the Norfolk Hire Arena

Open 9am –7pm (Mon-Fri) and 9am-5pm (Weekends)

at the nest

Whether you’re a grassroot or elite side, The Nest is the perfect place to enjoy a high-quality football residential break.

Players can enjoy the site’s eight 3G & grass pitches, superb on-site accommodation and catering, while creating bonds and building teamwork that’ll last a life time.

Add-ons include excursions and training sessions led by the Foundation’s FA-qualified staff, while friendlies or tournaments involving local sides can be arranged.

Amenities

Use of site’s match & training pitches (grass and 3G)

Match analysis suite

Meeting, briefing spaces and use of physiotherapy room

Equipment including teqball, football tennis and more

Catering kitchen with dining facilities for 70

Each bunkbox sleeps 14, with adjoining group leader rooms

Opportunity to play local and Norwich City representative teams

If dates work, opportunity to take in a Carrow Road ground tour or fixture

1 night weekend week long

Stays available

A wonderful first-class football residential complex

Jamie Bunch, Rushall Olympics FC U14s

sample itinerary

Friday

Morning Arrive

Afternoon Training & Challenge Woods

Evening FIFA Tournament & Movie night

saturday

Morning Training

Afternoon Fixtures vs. local sides

Evening Beach visit sunday

Morning Fixtures vs. Norwich City CSF

Afternoon Carrow Road ground tour

Evening Depart

Some of our guests...

getting here explore the area

by train

The Nest is a 20-minute drive from Norwich train station, which has direct connections to London, Cambridge, Stansted Airport, Nottingham, Manchester and Liverpool.

by air

We are located next to Norwich International Airport, with transfers available on request.

Norwich Cathedral

Norwich Castle Carrow Road (match & ground tour)

City centre shopping

North Norfolk Coast beaches

Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach

The Broads National Park

Carrow road

norfolk’s beaches

great yarmouth pleasure beach

Sponsors

Thank you for the wonderful support of our sponsors.

Hugh J Boswell