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North Walsham

Town and civil parish in England

Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

North Walsham is in Norfolk. North Walsham is home to the Norfolk Motorcycle Museum.

Sights and activities

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Church of St Nicholas
See
In the era when the size of your church (and in particular the height of your church tower) reflected the prosperity and status of your town, in 1924 North Walsham truly experienced "pride comes before a fall" as their 2nd highest church tower in the area collapsed; the ruins of the tower still remain today as plans to re-built have never come to fruition. However only the tower collapsed and the church is still in use and can be visited today.
Details
Gunton Park Sawmill
See
Remarkable thatched building and mechanism installed in 1820. One waterwheel powers a huge reciprocating saw which still functions, the second powered a circular saw.
Hours
Open once a month Apr-Sept
Price
Adult £3, child free
Details
Norfolk Motorcycle Museum
See
A privately owned collection of 150 motorcycles from 1900s to the 1980s. Toys are also on display, particularly die-cast toys.
Hours
Mon 10AM-4PM, Tue-Fri 10AM-4:40PM, Sat 10AM-2:30PM
Details
North Walsham Heritage Centre
See
The Heritage Centre displays information and artefacts on the whole range of the town's history.
Hours
Oct-Apr: Mon-Fri 10AM-2PM, Sat 11AM-1PM
Details
Victory Swim & Fitness Centre
Do
Gym, Swimming Pool & Studio
Hours
Mon-Thu 6:30AM-9:30PM, Fri 7AM-9:30PM, Sat 7AM-6PM, Sun 09AM-6PM
Details
Strikers
Do
Tenpin Bowling
Hours
9:30AM-late
Price
Adult 1 game £5.20, 2 games £8.80; child 1 game £4.30, 2 games £7.40
Details
Bacton Woods
Do
280 acres of woodland with marked woodland walks & cycle routes. Parking.
Details
Stompers
Do
Children's Adventure Playground
Hours
Sun-Thu 9:30AM-6PM, Fri Sat 9:30AM-7PM
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat4 places

Three Cottages Fish Restaurant
Restaurant & Take-away
Hours
Tue Wed 11:45AM-last orders 1:45PM & 4:30PM-last orders 8PM, Thu-Sat 11:45AM-last orders 1:45PM & 4:30PM-last orders 8:30PM
Address
16 Bacton Rd, North Walsham, NR28 9DR
Phone
+44 1692 403819
Website
three-cottages.co.uk
Lambone
Indian Restaurant
Hours
Daily 5-10:30PM
Address
13a Mundesley Rd, North Walsham, NR28 0DA
Phone
+44 1692 500062
Website
laboneindiancuisine.co.uk
Chubby Panda
Chinese Restaurant & Take-away
Hours
Tue-Thu 11:30AM-2:30PM & 5-10:30PM, Fri Sat 11:30AM-2:30PM & 5-11PM, Sun 11:30AM-2:30PM & 5-10:30PM
Address
22 Market St, North Walsham, NR28 9BZ
Phone
+44 1692 500920
Website
http://chubbypandanorthwalsham.co.uk {{dead link|August 2020|December 2020}}
Bocadillo
Baguettes/Sandwiches Take-away
Hours
Mon-Sat 7:30AM-2:15PM
Address
44 Market Place, North Walsham, NR28 9BT
Phone
+44 7947 759034 (mobile)
Website
bocadillo-norfolk.co.uk

Drink4 places

Orchard Gardens
Pub
Th Quiz Night.
Hours
Mon-Thu 3PM-late. Fri 1PM-late. Sat Sun noon-late
Address
Mundesley Rd, North Walsham, NR28 0D
Phone
+44 1692 405152
Website
theorchardgardens.co.uk
The White Swan
Pub
Address
12 Church St, North Walsham, NR28 9DA
Phone
+44 1692 405981
Website
facebook.com
The Cosy Cafe
Address
1 Mitre Tavern Yard, North Walsham, NR28 9BN
Phone
+44 7833 561737 (mobile)
Website
facebook.com
Christopher's Cafe & Bakery
Hours
Mon-Sat 8:30AM-4PM
Address
4 Church St, North Walsham, NR28 9DA
Phone
+44 1692 405955
Website
christopherscafe.co.uk

Sleep5 places

Beechwood Hotel & RestaurantDouble £100-£175
F & Sa min. 2 night stays. Dogs charged £12 per night.
Price
Double £100-£175
Check-in
2:30PM
Check-out
10:30AM
Address
20 Cromer Rd, North Walsham NR28 0HD
Phone
+44 1692 403231
Website
beechwood-hotel.co.uk
King's Arms HotelSingle room £36 per night. Twin/double £56 per night
Price
Single room £36 per night. Twin/double £56 per night
Address
1 King's Arms St, North Walsham NR28 9JX
Phone
+44 1692 403054
Website
thekingsarmshotel.co.uk
Chimneys
B&B
Pets by prior arrangement (only in some rooms).
Check-in
4PM
Check-out
11AM
Address
51 Cromer Rd, North Walsham NR28 0HB
Phone
+44 1692 406172
Website
chimneysbb.co.uk
Bradfield Housefrom £32.50 per person per night
B&B
Cash or cheque (no card payment). Free Wi-Fi.
Price
from £32.50 per person per night
Address
19 Station Rd, North Walsham NR28 0DZ
Phone
+44 1692 404352
Website
http://www.bradfieldhouse.com {{dead link|December 2020}}
Magpie MeadowTwo-person tent £20
"Wild" campsite open May-Sept.
Price
Two-person tent £20
Address
Bradfield Rd, North Walsham NR28 0ND
Phone
+44 7508 205326

Shop3 places

Sainsbury's
Supermarket
Petrol station (longer hours). ATMs.
Hours
Mon-Thu 8AM-9PM, Fri Sat 7:30AM-9PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
Bacton Rd, North Walsham, NR28 9DS
Phone
+44 1692 500498
Website
stores.sainsburys.co.uk
Lidl
Supermarket
Hours
Mon-Sat 8AM-10PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
7 Yarmouth Rd, North Walsham, NR28 9AS
Roys
Department Store
Hours
Mon Tue 9AM-5:30PM, Wed-Fri 9AM-8PM, Sat 9AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
Yarmouth Rd, North Walsham, NR28 9BW
Phone
+44 1692 501058
Website
roys.co.uk

Getting there and around

Getting there

The town lies on the A149 between Cromer (9 miles) and Great Yarmouth (25 miles). The B1145 to the west connects the town to the A140 main road to Norwich and Cromer.

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Getting around

The town is small enough to see and get around on foot.

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UnderstandThrough the 13th and 14th centuries Flemish weavers settled in the town making it a centre for wool and weaving industries. The town flourished as evidenced by the massive parish Church of St. Nicholas.

Get inThe town lies on the A149 between Cromer (9 miles) and Great Yarmouth (25 miles). The B1145 to the west connects the town to the A140 main road to Norwich and Cromer.

Get aroundThe town is small enough to see and get around on foot.

EatThere are also many take-aways in the town centre.

ConnectAs of May 2022, North Walsham has 4G from EE, O2 and Vodafone, but only a patchy mobile signal from Three. 5G has not reached this area.

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