Wymondham

Wymondham, confusingly pronounced "Win-dum", has so much to offer the visitor. An attractive, historic market town, its red roofs and the massive towers of the Abbey Church set against green fields and gentle slopes of the Tiffey Valley, it is the perfect place to visit. But it is also a thriving, growing community.

The A11 bypass and a town improvement scheme have greatly improved the town centre environment. Rapid growth of housing since the early 1960s has seen the urban population nearly double to over 12,000 and more homes are planned over the next few years.

While many Wymondham people now work in Norwich, commuting by car, bus or train, the town has maintained a strong employment base, providing work in a wide range of commercial enterprises. Norfolk Constabulary's headquarters is relocating to Wymondham, and further provision has been made for industrial development. Working with the Town Council and many local organisations, Wymondham Development Partnership has co-ordinated the production of a town action plan.

Wymondham still provides a centre for the local farming community, Monthly farmers' markets (3rd Saturday in the month) bring local producers and local people together, and Friday markets remind the visitor that an active, independent town life continues to thrive, despite the influence and attractions of neighbouring Norwich. Leisure activities play an increasingly important part in town life.

A fine leisure centre and swimming pool, playing fields, pitch and putt course and many active sports and social clubs and societies provide the framework for a thriving community. Annual events like the Fun Day (formerly the Carrnival), Music Festival, riverside jazz picnic and Dickensian Evening bring large numbers of visitors into town. Riverside walks have been opened up, local nature reserve designated and the Town Council is developing a large area of parkland with a new community hall at Kett's Park.

Whilst Wymondham has changed with the times, it has maintained its market town atmosphere. With an interesting history, a friendly and attractive town centre, some outstanding buildings, a good range of shops, pubs, cafés and attractive places to take a stroll in town or country surroundings, Wymondham will reward the visitor who chooses to spend a little time getting to know it.

Wymondham Market Cross

Photo (c) J A P - Reproduced with permission

Local Authority
- Breckland Council

Services
- Gas and Electricity

Broadband
- Available

Schools & Nurseries
- Bouncing Beans Childrens Nursery
- Ashleigh Infant School and Nursery
- Browick Road Infant School
- Robert Kett Junior School
- Wymondham High School
- Wymondham College

Transport Amenities
- Train Station
- Buses

Sports, Clubs & Leisure Facilities
- Wymondham Leisure Centre
- Ketts Park recreation centre
- Rally Karting
- Bowls club
- Bridge club
- Symphony Orchestra
- Rugby
- Athletics
- click HERE for more clubs/societies

Home and Garden Improvement
- Jewsons
- Grove garden centre

Local Tradespeople
- Plumbers
- Electricians
- Builders

Pubs
- Cross Keys Inn
- Feathers Inn
- The Queens Head
- Railway Hotel
- Hungry Horse
- Green Dragon
- The Three Boars

Restaurants
- Shapla Tandoori Retaurant
- Giovanni Cafe and Restaurant (Italian)
- Casablanca Restaurant (Moroccan)
- Seasons Restaurant/Bar and Grill
- Number 24
- Cardinals restaurant

Places of Interest/family activities
- Market Cross
- Wymondham Abbey
- Funtime factory - kids play centre
- Becket's Chapel
- Wymondham Heritage Museum
- Riverside Walks
- Mid-Norfolk Railway
- Memorial Church - memorial for those who passed through WWII Japenese internment and POW camps
- Wymondham music festival

Places to stay
- Wymondham Consort Hotel
- Abbey Hotel

Churches and other religious centres
- Wymondham Baptist Church
- Methodist Church
- Fairland United Reformed Church
- Wymondham Abbey
- Wymondham City Church

Useful Telephone Numbers;

Police Services
Emergency Services 999
Norfolk Constabulary 0845 456 4567
Norfolk Police Authority 01953 424455
Crime Stoppers 0800 555111
The Drink & Drive Hotline 0800 835835
The Drugs Hotline 0345 442255

Hospitals & Health Centres
Wymondham Health Centre 01953 606201
Wymondham Medical Centre 01953 602118
Norwich Hospital 01603 286286
Ipswich Hospital 01473 712233
West Suffolk Hospital 01284 713800

Chemists
Boots 01953 602115
Moss 01953 601772

Bus & Rail Travel
National rail
Traveline

Public Services
Citizens Advice 01953 603977
Post Office 01953 603123
Royal Mail
Library 01953 603319
Register office 01603 767600

Utilities
Electricity (EDS Energy) 0800 7838838
Gas (Transco) 0800 111999
Water (Anglian) 0845 7145145

Local Authorities
Wymondham Town Council 01953 603302
Breckland District Counci01842 755721
South Norfolk District Council 01508 533633
Norfolk County Council 0844 800 8020

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