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    Wymondham (pronounced "WIND-um") is a market town in Norfolk, 9 miles south-west of Norwich.

    Understand

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    The town has all the facilities that would be expected: medical, dental, shops, supermarkets, police station, banks, etc. Lotus Cars are based just outside the town in Hethel.

    Get in

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    Wymondham
    Beckets Chapel

    Wymondham is alongside the main A11 Norwich to Newmarket road and is served by several junctions. There are several bus services between the town and Norwich and outlying villages.

    • 1 Wymondham railway station (close to the town centre). The town is on the Cambridge to Norwich train line. Wymondham railway station (Q2411114) on Wikidata Wymondham railway station on Wikipedia

    Get around

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    Wymondham is small enough to walk around. The town has several car parks.

    See

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    • 1 Wymondham Abbey. Today the Abbey serves as the parish church of Wymondham, but it started life as a Benedictine priory. Wymondham Abbey (Q8039988) on Wikidata Wymondham Abbey on Wikipedia
    • 2 Wymondham Heritage Museum (Wymondham Bridewell). Wymondham Bridewell (Q8039989) on Wikidata Wymondham Bridewell on Wikipedia

    Do

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    • 1 Banham Zoo (Zoological Society of East Anglia), Kenninghall Road, Banham, Norfolk NR16 2HE (11 miles to SSW), +44 1953 887771. Opening times vary through year. Good sized zoo, wide range of animals, good enclosures, well looked after. Entry price varies with time of year and visitor age. Banham Zoo (Q4855654) on Wikidata Banham Zoo on Wikipedia
    • 2 Wymondham Leisure Centre, Norwich Road, Wymondham, NR18 0NT, +44 1953 607171, . 25-m swimming pool, gym and fitness centre. Swimming: adult £4.50, child 5–18 £2.25, child under 5 fee.

    Motor sport

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    Cycling

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    The surrounding countryside has many small rural quiet roads without many hills ideally suited to cycling. The network of small lanes will need a map (or GPS or smartphone with mapping) for those not familiar with the area. Cyclists avoid the A11 running past the town and tend to use the narrower rural lanes.

    Horse riding

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    The area is popular for horse riding.

    Buy

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    The town has two main supermarkets

    The town centre has a wide range of smaller independent shops, banks, etc including gift shops such as Little Boutique, Reeves, Marmalade Tree, Ebony and card shops.

    Clements is a traditional hardware store.

    There are two markets

    • 3 Weekly Market, Market Cross. F 9AM–14:30PM.
    • 4 Farmers Market, Market Cross. 3rd Sa each month 9AM–1PM.

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    Eat

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    Several restaurants, take-aways, fish & chip shops, pizza shops, etc. in the town.

    • 1 Shapla Tandoori, 22-26 Town Green, Wymondham, NR18 0PW, +44 1953 601173. Daily noon-2PM & 5:30-11PM. Authentic Indian/Bangladeshi cuisine.
    • Trump Thai
    • Big Fry chip shop
    • Mad Hatters
    • Chips Ahoy
    • Courtyard Cafe
    • The Lemon Tree
    • Town Green Cafe
    • The Coffee Shop
    • Wymondham Kebab

    Drink

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    Number of pubs in the town.

    • 1 The Green Dragon Tavern (Pub), 6 Church Street, Wymondham, NR18 0PH, +44 1953 607907. M-Th noon-11PM, F Sa noon-midnight, Su noon-10:30PM. Medieval pub dating back to 14th century. Served drinks & food.
    • 2 The Lemon Tree Café Bar, 2 Damgate Street, Wymondham, NR18 0BQ, +44 1953 606366. Tu-Th 9AM-PM, F Sa 8AM-3PM. Café, cakes & bar.
    • 3 The Railway (Pub), Station Rd, Wymondham, NR18 0JY (5 mins walk from town centre), +44 1953 605262, . Pub: M-Sa 11:30AM-11PM, Su noon-10:30PM. Also serves food (more limited hours).

    Sleep

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    Several hotels and B&Bs in town and surrounding area offering range of standards (and prices)

    • 1 Town House Hotel, 28 Market St, NR18 0BB (In town centre), +44 1953 606721. 2* hotel. Free Wi-Fi. Free parking
    • 2 Park Farm Hotel, Norwich Rd, Hethersett, NR9 3DL, +44 1603 810264, . 4* exclusive country house hotel.
    • 3 61 on Folly B&B, 61 Folly Road (Entrance via Bellrope Lane), Wymondham, NR18 0QR, +44 1953 797306, . Check-in: 4-9PM (earlier on request), check-out: 10:30AM (later on request). Incl. Wi-Fi. Bank Holidays, Easter & summer months (1 May-31 Aug) min booking 2 nights on F, Sa & Su. No pets. £65 single per night, £85 double per night. Discounts for 5 nights or longer..
    • 4 Yew Tree House B&B, Silfield St, Silfield, NR18 9NS, +44 1953 602216, . £40 single per night, £70 double per night.
    • 5 Top Barn B&B, Wymondham Rd, Wramplingham, NR18 0RZ, +44 1603 810544, . 3-course supper £22.50. £65 single occupancy, £80 double.

    Stay Healthy

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    Connect

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    • Mini post office located in The White Hart pub in Market Street with another inside Coop Stores on Limetree Avenue

    Go next

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    Routes through Wymondham
    ThetfordAttleborough  SW  NE  Norwich


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