Aylsham

With a population of around 5,000, the town is centred around the market place. The town sign shows John Gaunt, Lord of the manor from 1372 in the days when the town was known for its fine linen. Manufacture of linen was the main industry until 15th century after which it declined and wool became more important. After the Industrial Revolution, grain and timber became the main trade of the town. As a market town, the weekly markets (dating back to the 13th century) played an important part in maintaining the prosperity of the town. And today the market stall holders rights date back to medieval times.
The central layout of the town has changed little from medieval times and radiates out from the central market place. From the market place there are some wonderful narrow streets and lanes to explore where may of the properties are older than they look, updated facades hide old timber framed construction and today's tiled roofs used to be thatch.
Lying on the River Bure, the town is too far upstream to get Broads boating traffic.

By road

The town has good road links to Norwich 9 miles to the S and to Cromer to the N (10 miles) on the A140 main road.

By train

The nearest stations are about nine miles away at Wroxham and Hoveton or North Walsham, which have an hourly service from Norwich.

By bicycle

The town is at the southerly end of Regional Cycle Route 33 running to Cromer which then connects to Regional Cycle Route 30 running around the Norfolk coastline and the National Cycle Network.

On foot

• Marroitt's Way(26 miles) footpath connects the town to Norwich (taking a fairly indirect route)

• Weavers' WayLong distance footpath (61 miles) Cromer to Great Yarmouth passes to the N of the town.

The town is small enough to explore on foot.

• Blickling Estate

  phone: +44 1263 738030
  address: Blickling, NR11 6NF
  Stately home in a 500 acre estate. The house is said to be haunted by several different ghosts, the most famous one being that of Anne Boleyn who at midnight on each 19 May (the anniversary of her execution) is said to return to the hall in a carriage pulled by headless horses carrying her severed head. See Reputedly haunted places for the full story

• Alby Crafts & Gardens

  phone: +44 1263 768820
  address: Cromer Rd, Erpingham, NR11 7QE
  Arts and crafts centre surrounded by 4 acres of gardens. Working studios, shops and a gallery. Cafe.

• Aylsham Parish Church

• Bure Valley Railway

  phone: +44 1263 733858
  address: Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, NR11 6BW
  9 mile narrow gauge heritage railway to Wroxham. Also some trains connect with a boat trip on the broads.

• Redwings Aylsham Visitor Centre

  phone: +44 870 040 0033
  address: Henry Page Road, Aylsham. Postcode: NR11 6UE
  The Nosebag Café. Dogs on leads welcome. Free parking. Gift shop. Picnic area. Disabled parking & toilets.

• Aylsham Market

  phone: +44 1263 733354
  address: Market Pl, Aylsham, NR11 6EH
  Twice weekly market.

• Tesco

  phone: +33 345 671 9377
  address: 28 Norwich Rd, Aylsham, NR11 6BW
  ATMs. Wi-Fi.

• Budgens of Aylsham

  phone: +44 1263 733215
  address: 14 Norwich Rd, Aylsham, NR11 6BN

• Gate of India

  phone: +44 1263 734742
  address: 14 Market Place, Aylsham, NR11 6EH

• The Banningham Crown

  phone: +44 1263 733534
  address: Colby Rd, Banningham, NR11 7DY

• Erpingham Arms

  phone: +44 1263 761591
  address: Eagle Rd, Erpingham, NR11 7QA

• Biddy's Tea Rooms

  address: 16 Market Place, Aylsham, NR11 6EH

• The Feathers

  phone: +44 1263 732314
  address: 54 Cawston Road Aylsham, NR11 6EB

• Alby Horse Shoes Inn

  phone: +44 1263 761378
  address: Cromer Rd, Erpingham, NR11 7QE

• The Plough Inn

  phone: +44 1263 735000
  address: Norwich Rd, Aylsham, NR10 5PS

• Aylsham Lodge

  phone: +44 1263 734851
  address: 149 Norwich Rd, Aylsham, NR11 6JH
  Restaurant. Free Wi-Fi.

• Tinsmith's House

  phone: +44 1263 733226
  address: 23 Oakfield Rd, Aylsham, NR11 6AL

• The Black Boys Hotel

  phone: +44 1263 732122
  address: Market Pl, Aylsham, NR11 6EH

• The Buckinghamshire Arms

  phone: +44 1263 732133
  address: Blickling, Aylsham NR11 6NF
  Dog friendly.

• Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

  address: Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY

• The Market Surgery

  phone: +44 1263 731031
  address: 26 Norwich Road, Aylsham, NR11 6BW

• Aylsham Dental Practice

  phone: +44 1263 732127
  address: 21 Red Lion St, Aylsham, NR11 6ER

• Lloyds Pharmacy

  phone: +44 1263 733118
  address: 6 Market Place, Aylsham, NR11 6EH

• Post Office

  address: Budgens Aylsham, 14 Norwich Rd, Aylsham, NR11 6BN

• Blakeney - seal colonies, nature reserves.
• Cromer - beaches and seaside town.
• Holt
• Norwich
• Wells-next-the-Sea