Overview
Diss is a compact market town in south Norfolk, notable for its 6-acre mere (lake) directly adjacent to the main shopping street. The town offers a traditional Friday market, easy rail access to London Liverpool Street and Norwich, and proximity to cycling routes including Regional Cycle Route 30.
Budget Travel · Cycling · Day Trips · History · Nature
Before you go
Connectivity
4G available from all UK carriers. No 5G coverage as of September 2022. Free Wi-Fi at Tesco with registration.
Emergency
Nearest A&E at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (23 miles north) or West Suffolk Hospital (23 miles southwest), both open 24/7.
Money
UK pounds (GBP) used throughout. Cash machines available at Tesco and Morrisons supermarkets. Card payments widely accepted in shops and restaurants.
Shopping
Traditional market every Friday 9:30AM-3PM, farmers market on second Saturday monthly 9AM-1PM. Tesco and Morrisons supermarkets on Victoria Road.
Transport
Diss railway station is 1.5 miles from the town centre on Station Road, serving trains between London Liverpool Street and Norwich. Bus services connect to Norwich.