Overview
Wymondham (pronounced "WIND-um") is a historic market town in Norfolk, 9 miles south-west of Norwich. The town centres on its impressive Benedictine abbey-turned-parish church and hosts two weekly markets at Market Cross—a general Friday market and a monthly farmers market on the third Saturday.
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Before you go
Accommodation
Budget options include the 2-star Town House Hotel (free Wi-Fi and parking) and several B&Bs ranging £40-85 per night depending on room type and season.
Food
Diverse dining from Indian cuisine (Shapla Tandoori) to fish and chips (Big Fry, Chips Ahoy), plus cafes and traditional pubs including a 14th-century establishment.
Health
Local GP, dentist, and pharmacy in the town centre. Nearest A&E is 7 miles east at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.
Shopping
Friday weekly market and monthly farmers market at Market Cross, plus Waitrose and Morrisons supermarkets and independent town-centre shops.
Transport
Wymondham sits on the A11 Norwich-Newmarket road with regular bus services to Norwich. The railway station is close to the town centre on the Norwich-Cambridge line.