The body of a woman has been found along a popular walking and cycling route in Norwich.

Eastern Daily Press: Police in the cordoned off area on the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPolice in the cordoned off area on the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Police discovered the body on Wednesday afternoon on Marriott's Way, near to Bridge Street and Barker Street.

The area has been sealed off and the death is currently being treated as unexplained.

Police and a forensics team are still at the scene, which is located in a small woodland behind the GO Outdoors store.

According to local residents, the area is known as 'Train Wood'.

Eastern Daily Press: Police vehicles in the cordoned off area on the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPolice vehicles in the cordoned off area on the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

One man, who did not wish to be named, said the woodland is regularly used by people 'unofficially camping' in the area.

Next to the cordon are the remains of several tents.

A police spokesman said: 'Police can confirm the body of a woman has been discovered in Norwich.

'The discovery was made by officers on Marriott's Way, near to Bridge Street and Barker Street, shortly before 4.30pm today, Wednesday, 31 January.'

Eastern Daily Press: Police vehicles at Barker Street by the Marriott's Way where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPolice vehicles at Barker Street by the Marriott's Way where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

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Eastern Daily Press: Police in the cordoned off area on the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPolice in the cordoned off area on the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Eastern Daily Press: Police have cordoned off an area of the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPolice have cordoned off an area of the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Eastern Daily Press: Police have cordoned off an area of the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPolice have cordoned off an area of the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Eastern Daily Press: Police about to enlarge the cordoned off area at the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPolice about to enlarge the cordoned off area at the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Eastern Daily Press: Police vehicles in the cordoned off area on the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPolice vehicles in the cordoned off area on the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Eastern Daily Press: Police vehicles in the cordoned off area on the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPolice vehicles in the cordoned off area on the Marriott's Way off Barker Street where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Eastern Daily Press: Police vehicles at Barker Street by the Marriott's Way where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPolice vehicles at Barker Street by the Marriott's Way where a body has been found. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)