Attleborough

Attleborough is a market town situated between Norwich and Thetford with a population of around 10,000. Although a pleasant town, it caters mainly for residents and most visitors will be there for the surrounding areas. The town is thought to date back to Anglo-Saxon times, the burgh part of the name indicating it was once fortified. for a time the town was rules by the Danes, with powerful Danish families occupying local manors. The town did not thrive under Danish rule and things did not improve until the time of William the Conqueror. In the 1500's the town was largely destroyed by fire.
The town market was thought to have started in the 1200's and is still help today; it now having returned to Queen's Square where it is thought the original markets were held.

By road

The town is sited between Norwich (16 miles) and Thetford (15 miles) on the A11 main road. Minor roads connect the town to nearby villages.

By rail

• Railway Station

  address: Station Rd, Attleborough, NR17 2AS

By bus

konectbus 6A (stopping route) and X6 (direct) run between the town and Norwich.

The town is small enough to see on foot.

• St Mary's Church

  phone: +44 1953 454977
  address: Church St, Attleborough, NR17 2AH
  Part Norman, part 14th century.

• Snetterton Motor Race Circuit

  phone: +44 1953 887303
  address: NR16 2JU
  Motorsport events, race days, experience days.

• Banham Zoo

  phone: +44 1953 887771
  address: Kenninghall Road, Banham, NR16 2HE
  Good sized zoo, wide range of animals, good enclosures, well looked after.

• Combat Paintball

  phone: +44 1842 769112
  address: NR16 2TH

• Hulabaloos

  phone: +44 1953 604526
  address: Units 3-5 Great Expectations Business Park, London Rd, Suton, NR18 9SJ

• Melsop Farm Park

  phone: +44 1953 851943
  address: Ellingham Rd, Scoulton, Nr Watton, NR9 4NT
  Many animals free ranging. Indoor & outdoor play areas.

• Sim-Fly

  phone: +44 1953 860914
  address: Main Hangar Offices, Virtual Ave, Old Buckenham Airfield, Abbey Rd, Old Buckenham, NR17 1PU

Supermarkets

• Sainsbury's

  phone: +44 1953 451095
  address: High St, Attleborough, NR17 2EH
  ATMs.

• Lidl

  address: Queens Rd, Attlborough, NR17 2AG

Banks

• Barclays Bank

  phone: +44 345 734 5345
  address: Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AF

• Nationwide

  address: Anglia House, Church St, Attleborough, NR17 2AH

• The Mulberry Tree

  phone: +44 1953 452124
  address: Station Rd, Attleborough, NR17 2AS

• Woody's

  phone: +44 1953 454446
  address: Church St, Attleborough, NR17 2AH
  Smoked meats

• Pizza Bello

  phone: +44 1953 456347
  address: White House, Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AF

• The Rose of India

  phone: +44 1953 455300
  address: 20 London Rd, Attleborough, NR17 2BU

• Mr D's Diner

  phone: +44 1953 454355
  address: A11 Southbound, Attleborough, NR17 2PU

• The White Lodge

  phone: +44 1953 799459
  address: London Rd, Attleborough, NR17 1AY

• The Coffee Lounge

  phone: +44 1953 457766
  address: Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AE

• The Lodge

  phone: +44 1953 457399
  address: Station Rd, Attleborough, NR17 2AS
  Off-street parking.

• Griffin Hotel

  phone: +44 1953 452149
  address: 19 Church St, Attleborough, NR17 2AH
  Also food & bar.

• Old Field Barn

  phone: +44 1953 860074
  address: Abbey Rd, Old Buckenham, NR17 1QA

• Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

  address: Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY

• Attleborough Surgeries

  phone: +44 1953 453166
  address: Queens Square Surgery, Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AF

• John G. Plummer

  phone: +44 1953 601501
  address: Wymondham Medical Centre, Post Mill Close, Wymondham, NR18 0RF
  There are a couple of dental surgeries in the town but they either don't provide emergency treatment, have (very) limited hours or don't publish practice information.

• Lloyds

  phone: +44 1953 452288
  address: Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AF

• Post Office

  address: High St, Attleborough, NR17 2BS

• Wymondham
• Norwich
• Thetford
• Diss
• Long Stratton