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Town and civil parish in Norfolk, England
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Fakenham is a market town of 7,600 people (2011) on the River Wensum in Norfolk.
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The only surviving town gasworks in England and Wales.
Glass blowing centre (courses, experience/"have-a-go", shop, cafe).
Grand Palladian pile built for Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first and (by some distance) longest-serving prime minister. With extensive ornamental gardens and sculpture park.
Unusually, this has year-round jumps races, no flat-racing.
Wildlife Park. For several years the BBC TV SpringWatch Nature series was filmed based in the park. No dogs (other than assistance dogs).
Restaurant
Also delivery.
Pub & Restaurant
Free Wi-Fi. Beer garden.
Take-away
Delivery available (different hours).
Pub
Free House & member of CAMRA. Also food & rooms.
Pub
Wi-Fi. Food (different hours).
Pub with rooms, no dogs. Often live music Sa nights (local bands).
Free Wi-Fi.
B&B
Off-street parking.
B&B
No dogs. Free Wi-Fi in rooms.
Posh yurts open June-Aug sleep 4-5. Assistance dogs only.
The Great Barn is a posh wedding venue, and the Hall is available for exclusive lets. Nearby are glamping huts, which get great reviews.
Also see some of the printing blocks set into the market square celebrating the printing history of the town.
Supermarket
Wi-Fi. ATMs.
Supermarket
Bank
Bank
24 hr ATM.
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