Wymondham

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.

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.

• Wymondham railway stationThe town is on the Cambridge to Norwich train line.

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

• Wymondham AbbeyToday the Abbey serves as the parish church of Wymondham, but it started life as a Benedictine priory.

• Wymondham Heritage Museum

• Banham Zoo

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

• Wymondham Leisure Centre

  phone: +44 1953 607171
  address: Norwich Road, Wymondham, NR18 0NT
  25m swimming pool, gym and fitness centre.

Motor Sport

• Snetterton Motor Race Circuit

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

• Lotus Cars Factory Tour

  address: Potash Lane, Hethel, NR14 8EZ
  Different tours on different days at different prices. Book through website.

Cycling

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

The area is popular for horse riding

• Hill Farm Riding Centre

  phone: +44 1953 669 058
  address: Hill Farmhouse, Hackford Road, Hardingham, NR9 4ED
  Riding School and livery stables

The town has two main supermarkets

• Waitrose (Supermarket)

  phone: +44 1953 607772
  address: Norwich Road, NR18 0SH
  Supermarket (food, drink and general items), ATMs, cafe, petrol station

• Morrisons (Supermarket)

  phone: +44 1953 828879
  address: Postmill Close, NR18 0NS
  Also ATMs.

The town centre has a wide range of smaller shops, banks, etc.
There are two markets

• Weekly Market

  address: Market Cross

• Farmers Market

  address: Market Cross

Cyclists

• Howards Cycles

  phone: +44 1953 607127
  address: 63 Back Lane, NR18 0LB
  Bicycle sales and repairs

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

• Shapla Tandoori

  phone: +44 1953 601173
  address: 22-26 Town Green, Wymondham, NR18 0PW
  Authentic Indian/Bangladeshi Cuisine.

• Kindreds

  phone: +44 1953 601872
  address: 2 Bridewell Street, Wymondham, NR18 0AR
  Modern French cuisine.

Number of pubs in the town.

• The Green Dragon Tavern

  phone: +44 1953 607907
  address: 6 Church Street, Wymondham, NR18 0PH
  Medieval pub dating back to 14th century. Served drinks & food.

• The Lemon Tree Café Bar

  phone: +44 1953 606366
  address: 2 Damgate Street, Wymondham, NR18 0BQ
  Café, cakes & bar.

• The Railway

  phone: +44 1953 605262
  address: Station Rd, Wymondham, NR18 0JY
  Also serves food (more limited hours).

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

• Town House Hotel

  phone: +44 1953 606721
  address: 28 Market St, NR18 0BB
  2

* hotel. Free Wi-Fi. Free parking

• Park Farm Hotel

  phone: +44 1603 810264
  address: Norwich Rd, Hethersett, NR9 3DL
  4

* exclusive country house hotel.

• 61 on Folly B&B

  phone: +44 1953 797306
  address: 61 Folly Road (Entrance via Bellrope Lane), Wymondham, NR18 0QR
  Incl. Wi-Fi. Bank Holidays, Easter & summer months (1 May-31 Aug) min booking 2 nights on F, Sa & Su. No pets.

• Yew Tree House B&B

  phone: +44 1953 602216
  address: Silfield St, Silfield, NR18 9NS

• Top Barn B&B

  phone: +44 1603 810544
  address: Wymondham Rd, Wramplingham, NR18 0RZ
  3 course supper £22.50.

• Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

  address: Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY

• Nearest General Practice (GP): Wymondham Medical Centre

  phone: +44 1953 602220
  address: Postmill Close, Wymondham, NR18 0RF

• John G. Plummer

  phone: +44 1953 601501
  address: Wymondham Medical Centre, Post Mill Close, Wymondham, NR18 0RF

• Pharmacy: Well

  phone: +44 1508 530303
  address: 47 Market Street, Wymondham, NR180AJ

• Post Office

  phone: +44 1953 603123
  address: 39 Market Street, Wymondham, NR18 0AJ

• Norwich
• Diss
• Long Stratton
• Attleborough