Wymondham

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

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

Wymondham Heritage Museum.

  • Banham Zoo, Kenninghall Road, Banham, Norfolk NR16 2HE (11 miles to SSW, +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.
  • Wymondham Leisure Centre, Norwich Road, Wymondham, NR18 0NT, +44 1953 607171. 25m swimming pool, gym and fitness centre. Swimming: Adult £4.50 Child (5–18) £2.25 Child (under 5) Free.

  • Snetterton Motor Race Circuit, NR16 2JU (12 miles to SW, +44 1953 887303. M–F 08:30–19:00. Sa–Su 08:30–15:30. Motorsport events, race days, experience days.
  • Lotus Cars Factory Tour, Potash Lane, Hethel, NR14 8EZ (3 miles ESE of town. Different tours on different days at different prices. Book through website.

Snetterton Motor Race Circuit, NR16 2JU (12 miles to SW, +44 1953 887303. M–F 08:30–19:00. Sa–Su 08:30–15:30. Motorsport events, race days, experience days.

Lotus Cars Factory Tour, Potash Lane, Hethel, NR14 8EZ (3 miles ESE of town. Different tours on different days at different prices. Book through website.

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.

The area is popular for horse riding

  • Hill Farm Riding Centre, Hill Farmhouse, Hackford Road, Hardingham, NR9 4ED, +44 1953 669 058. Tu, W & F 10:00–21:00. Sa–Su 09:00–15:00. Riding School and livery stables ½ hr private lesson £27.

Hill Farm Riding Centre, Hill Farmhouse, Hackford Road, Hardingham, NR9 4ED, +44 1953 669 058. Tu, W & F 10:00–21:00. Sa–Su 09:00–15:00. Riding School and livery stables ½ hr private lesson £27.

Banham Zoo, Kenninghall Road, Banham, Norfolk NR16 2HE (11 miles to SSW, +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.

Wymondham Leisure Centre, Norwich Road, Wymondham, NR18 0NT, +44 1953 607171. 25m swimming pool, gym and fitness centre. Swimming: Adult £4.50 Child (5–18) £2.25 Child (under 5) Free.

The town has two main supermarkets

  • Waitrose (Supermarket), Norwich Road, NR18 0SH, +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
  • Morrisons (Supermarket), Postmill Close, NR18 0NS, +44 1953 828879. M–Sa 07:00–22:00. Su 10:00–16:00. Also ATMs. The town centre has a wide range of smaller shops, banks, etc.

There are two markets

  • Howards Cycles, 63 Back Lane, NR18 0LB, +44 1953 607127. M–Tu & W–Sa 09:00–17:30. Bicycle sales and repairs

Howards Cycles, 63 Back Lane, NR18 0LB, +44 1953 607127. M–Tu & W–Sa 09:00–17:30. Bicycle sales and repairs

Waitrose (Supermarket), Norwich Road, NR18 0SH, +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

Morrisons (Supermarket), Postmill Close, NR18 0NS, +44 1953 828879. M–Sa 07:00–22:00. Su 10:00–16:00. Also ATMs.

Weekly Market, Market Cross. F 09:00–14:30.

Farmers Market, Market Cross. 3rd Sa each month 09:00–13:00.

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

  • Shapla Tandoori, 22-26 Town Green, Wymondham, NR18 0PW, +44 1953 601173. Daily 12:00-14:00 & 17:30-23:00. Authentic Indian/Bangladeshi Cuisine.
  • Kindreds, 2 Bridewell Street, Wymondham, NR18 0AR, +44 1953 601872. M-Sa 12:00-14:00 & 18:00-21:00. Su 12:00-16:00. Modern French cuisine. Set menu: Su lunch 2 courses £18, 3 courses £23. Or a la carte..

Shapla Tandoori, 22-26 Town Green, Wymondham, NR18 0PW, +44 1953 601173. Daily 12:00-14:00 & 17:30-23:00. Authentic Indian/Bangladeshi Cuisine.

Kindreds, 2 Bridewell Street, Wymondham, NR18 0AR, +44 1953 601872. M-Sa 12:00-14:00 & 18:00-21:00. Su 12:00-16:00. Modern French cuisine. Set menu: Su lunch 2 courses £18, 3 courses £23. Or a la carte..

Number of pubs in the town.

  • The Green Dragon Tavern, 6 Church Street, Wymondham, NR18 0PH, +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.
  • The Lemon Tree Café Bar, 2 Damgate Street, Wymondham, NR18 0BQ, +44 1953 606366. T-Th 09:00-15:00. F-Sa 08:00-15:00. Café, cakes & bar.
  • The Railway, Station Rd, Wymondham, NR18 0JY (5 mins walk from town centre, +44 1953 605262. Pub: M-Sa 11:30-23:00. Su 12:00-22:30.. Also serves food (more limited hours).

The Green Dragon Tavern, 6 Church Street, Wymondham, NR18 0PH, +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.

The Lemon Tree Café Bar, 2 Damgate Street, Wymondham, NR18 0BQ, +44 1953 606366. T-Th 09:00-15:00. F-Sa 08:00-15:00. Café, cakes & bar.

The Railway, Station Rd, Wymondham, NR18 0JY (5 mins walk from town centre, +44 1953 605262. Pub: M-Sa 11:30-23:00. Su 12:00-22:30.. Also serves food (more limited hours).

  • Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY (7 miles E of town. 24/7.
  • Nearest General Practice (GP): Wymondham Medical Centre, Postmill Close, Wymondham, NR18 0RF, +44 1953 602220. M 08:00–18:00 & 18:30–20:00. Tu–F 08:00–18:00. Sa 08:30–11:00..
  • John G. Plummer, Wymondham Medical Centre, Post Mill Close, Wymondham, NR18 0RF, +44 1953 601501. M 08:30–17:30. Tu–F 08:30–17:00..
  • Pharmacy: Well, 47 Market Street, Wymondham, NR180AJ, +44 1508 530303. M–F 09:00-18:00. Sa 09:00–17:30.

Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY (7 miles E of town. 24/7.

Nearest General Practice (GP): Wymondham Medical Centre, Postmill Close, Wymondham, NR18 0RF, +44 1953 602220. M 08:00–18:00 & 18:30–20:00. Tu–F 08:00–18:00. Sa 08:30–11:00..

John G. Plummer, Wymondham Medical Centre, Post Mill Close, Wymondham, NR18 0RF, +44 1953 601501. M 08:30–17:30. Tu–F 08:30–17:00..

Pharmacy: Well, 47 Market Street, Wymondham, NR180AJ, +44 1508 530303. M–F 09:00-18:00. Sa 09:00–17:30.

  • Post Office, 39 Market Street, Wymondham, NR18 0AJ (Inside T&S Stores, +44 1953 603123.

Post Office, 39 Market Street, Wymondham, NR18 0AJ (Inside T&S Stores, +44 1953 603123.