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Town in Norfolk, England
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Swaffham is a picturesque market town in the west of Norfolk. It became famous as one of the principal filming locations for the ITV television series Kingdom from 2007 to 2009.
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Windmill tours at 11AM, 1PM & 3PM
"A meadow too wet for cattle to graze" so nothing daunted, the landowner created a water garden from 1970. They fell derelict after his death but were re-opened in 2003.
Gym, sports hall, spin studio, squash court.
Highly rated, providing customers with hot and cold food and drink throughout the day.
Chinese restaurant.
Fish & chip restaurant & take-away.
Meals are served from noon to 85-10PM every day. Also cater for vegetarian and gluten-free: please ask. 10 rooms available with 6 en suite and 4 family shared en suite rooms.
Pub.
Pub, cafe & restaurant.
Upscale hotel in a Palladian villa, with 14 elegant luxurious rooms and award-winning restaurant.
Hotel
Free Wi-Fi. Pets allowed in rooms (£10 per night).
B&B
Dogs allowed (charged for).
The market square is occupied by stalls, and the town is usually bustling with people from surrounding towns and villages. Fresh meat, fish, fruit and vegetables are widely available, as well as more specialised local produce.
Around 20 stalls.
Petrol station (different hours), ATMs, cafe, payphone.
ATMs
By bus
com/easterncounties regional bus.
By train
There are stations on different lines, approximately equidistant to Swaffham.
By bicycle & on foot
Swaffham is small enough to be easily explored on foot. There are a number of public transport options within the town, but not train services.
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