About the area
Wymondham
Wymondham has one of the most picturesque shopping centres in the
region, boasting more listed buildings of architectural or historic
interest than any other Norfolk town of similar size.
The ancient abbey is a focal point for tourists, the gilded altar
screen and grand organ among its treasures.
An award-winning railway station, heritage museum, leisure centre
and swimming pool are among the attractions.
Nature lovers can enjoy walking beside the River Tiffey or strolling
through Toll's Meadows.
The latter was bought in 1994 by the town council and is haven
for wildlife. It has a river bridge and path suitable for wheelchairs
and pushchairs.
The council is currently creating a new park and leisure facilities
at Harts Farm, between the Somerfield superstore and A11 bypass.
The town has a good selection of shops, restaurants, pubs and fast
food takeaways. Market day is on Fridays.
Attleborough
Attleborough is one of south Norfolk's busiest market towns boasting
a wealth of industry anchored by some of the UK's major employers.
A bustling traditional-style high street has managed to retain
a good range of independent, family-run stores.
Attleborough appears to be one of those Norfolk towns which has
managed to use the addition of a superstore to its advantage. Unlike
the blight suffered by communities of small traders in other towns,
the careful location of Sainsbury's has continued to encourage people
into the centre of Attleborough to shop.
Also supported are many smaller specialist companies, which offer
a range of goods and services which combine to give residents the
opportunity to do all their shopping - from a new car to a bag of
nails - within the town itself.
Socially Attleborough is alive with the near constant use of the
town's Connaught Hall, which is home for many organisations and
hosts weekly events open to the public.
With an ever-expanding population, applications for new quality
housing is always always an agenda item for Attleborough's busy
town council, which meet monthly in a recently refurbished town
hall, which is also leased-out to various groups