Wymondham

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

Understand

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

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 station, 52.564839°, 1.11765°. The town is on the Cambridge to Norwich train line.

Get around

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

See

Wymondham Abbey, 52.570556°, 1.108333°. Today the Abbey serves as the parish church of Wymondham, but it started life as a Benedictine priory. 2017-04-08
Wymondham Heritage Museum (Wymondham Bridewell), 52.5705°, 1.11619°. 2017-04-08

Do

Banham Zoo (Zoological Society of East Anglia), Kenninghall Road, Banham, Norfolk NR16 2HE (11 miles to SSW), 52.4465°, 1.0257°, +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 2017-03-22
Wymondham Leisure Centre, Norwich Road, Wymondham, NR18 0NT, 52.5735°, 1.1186°, +44 1953 607171, wymondhamlc@s-norfolk.gov.uk. 25m swimming pool, gym and fitness centre. Swimming: Adult £4.50 Child (5–18) £2.25 Child (under 5) Free 2017-04-09

Motor Sport

Snetterton Motor Race Circuit, NR16 2JU (12 miles to SW), 52.4638°, 0.9461°, +44 1953 887303, snetterton@motorsportvision.co.uk. M–F 08:30–19:00. Sa–Su 08:30–15:30. Motorsport events, race days, experience days. 2017-04-08
Lotus Cars Factory Tour, Potash Lane, Hethel, NR14 8EZ (3 miles ESE of town), 52.5615°, 1.1802°. Different tours on different days at different prices. Book through website. 2017-04-08

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, Hill Farmhouse, Hackford Road, Hardingham, NR9 4ED, 52.5898°, 1.0346°, +44 1953 669 058, info@hillfarm-ridingcentre.co.uk. Tu, W & F 10:00–21:00. Sa–Su 09:00–15:00. Riding School and livery stables ½ hr private lesson £27 2017-04-09

Buy

The town has two main supermarkets

Waitrose (Supermarket), Norwich Road, NR18 0SH, 52.5795°, 1.1361°, +44 1953 607772. M-F 07:30–21:00. Sa 07:30–20:00. Su 10:00–16:00. Supermarket (food, drink and general items), ATMs, cafe, petrol station 2017-04-08
Morrisons (Supermarket), Postmill Close, NR18 0NS, 52.5714°, 1.1190°, +44 1953 828879. M–Sa 07:00–22:00. Su 10:00–16:00. Also ATMs. 2017-04-08 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

Weekly Market, Market Cross, 52.57013°, 1.11317°. F 09:00–14:30. 2017-04-09
Farmers Market, Market Cross, 52.57013°, 1.11317°. 3rd Sa each month 09:00–13:00. 2017-04-09

Cyclists

Howards Cycles, 63 Back Lane, NR18 0LB, 52.5735°, 1.1100°, +44 1953 607127, info@howardscycles.co.uk. M–Tu & W–Sa 09:00–17:30. Bicycle sales and repairs 2017-04-08

Eat

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

Shapla Tandoori, 22-26 Town Green, Wymondham, NR18 0PW, 52.57334°, 1.10966°, +44 1953 601173. Daily 12:00-14:00 & 17:30-23:00. Authentic Indian/Bangladeshi Cuisine. 2017-04-10
Trump Thai
Big Fry chip shop
Mad Hatters
Chips Ahoy
Courtyard Cafe
The Lemon Tree
Town Green Cafe
The Coffee Shop
Wymondham Kebab

Drink

Number of pubs in the town.

The Green Dragon Tavern (Pub), 6 Church Street, Wymondham, NR18 0PH, 52.57088°, 1.11010°, +44 1953 607907. M-Th 12:00-23:00. F-Sa 12:00-00:00. Su 12:00-22:30. Medieval pub dating back to 14th century. Served drinks & food. 2017-04-10
The Lemon Tree Café Bar, 2 Damgate Street, Wymondham, NR18 0BQ, 52.57071°, 1.11066°, +44 1953 606366. T-Th 09:00-15:00. F-Sa 08:00-15:00. Café, cakes & bar. 2017-04-10
The Railway (Pub), Station Rd, Wymondham, NR18 0JY (5 mins walk from town centre), 52.5663°, 1.1194°, +44 1953 605262, info@therailwaypub.com. Pub: M-Sa 11:30-23:00. Su 12:00-22:30.. Also serves food (more limited hours). 2017-04-25

Sleep

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

Town House Hotel, 28 Market St, NR18 0BB (In town centre), 52.57010°, 1.11288°, +44 1953 606721. 2* hotel. Free Wi-Fi. Free parking 2017-04-08
Park Farm Hotel, Norwich Rd, Hethersett, NR9 3DL, 52.588661°, 1.169183°, +44 1603 810264, enq@parkfarm-hotel.co.uk. 4* exclusive country house hotel. 2017-04-08
61 on Folly B&B, 61 Folly Road (Entrance via Bellrope Lane), Wymondham, NR18 0QR, 52.5757°, 1.1206°, +44 1953 797306, 61onfolly@gmail.com. Check-in: 16:00-21:00 (earlier on request), check-out: by 10:30 (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. 2017-04-25
Yew Tree House B&B, Silfield St, Silfield, NR18 9NS, 52.5527°, 1.1460°, +44 1953 602216, yewtreehouse24@yahoo.com. £40 (single per night). £70 (double per night) 2017-04-25
Top Barn B&B, Wymondham Rd, Wramplingham, NR18 0RZ, 52.6045°, 1.1263°, +44 1603 810544, info@topbarnnorfolk.co.uk. 3 course supper £22.50. £65 (single occupancy). £80 (double) 2017-04-25

Stay Healthy

Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (Casualty or the Emergency Room), Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY (7 miles E of town), 52.6173°, 1.2198°. 24/7. 2017-05-01
Nearest General Practice (GP): Wymondham Medical Centre (Primary Healthcare), Postmill Close, Wymondham, NR18 0RF, 52.5723°, 1.1215°, +44 1953 602220, info@wymmed.co.uk. M 08:00–18:00 & 18:30–20:00. Tu–F 08:00–18:00. Sa 08:30–11:00.. 2017-04-10
John G. Plummer (Dentist), Wymondham Medical Centre, Post Mill Close, Wymondham, NR18 0RF, 52.5720°, 1.1214°, +44 1953 601501, info@plummers.co.uk. M 08:30–17:30. Tu–F 08:30–17:00.. 2017-04-10
Pharmacy: Well, 47 Market Street, Wymondham, NR180AJ, 52.57039°, 1.11271°, +44 1508 530303. M–F 09:00-18:00. Sa 09:00–17:30. 2017-04-10

Connect

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

Wymondham - town and civil parish in Norfolk, England