Attleborough
Attleborough is a town in Norfolk. Attleborough is a market town situated between Norwich and Thetford with a population of around 10,000. Although a pleasant town, it caters mainly for residents and most visitors will be there for the surrounding areas.
Understand
The town is thought to date back to Anglo-Saxon times, the burgh part of the name indicating it was once fortified. for a time the town was rules by the Danes, with powerful Danish families occupying local manors. The town did not thrive under Danish rule and things did not improve until the time of William the Conqueror. In the 1500's the town was largely destroyed by fire.
The town market was thought to have started in the 1200s and is still held; it returned to Queen's Square where it is thought the original markets were held.
Get in
By road
The town is sited between Norwich (16 miles) and Thetford (15 miles) on the A11 main road. Minor roads connect the town to nearby villages.
By rail
- 🌍 Railway Station, Station Rd, Attleborough, NR17 2AS (Few minutes walk from town centre).
Get around
The town is small enough to see on foot.
See
- 🌍 St Mary's Church, Church St, Attleborough, NR17 2AH, ☏ +44 1953 454977, attleboroughchurch@btinternet.com. Part Norman, part 14th-century.
Do
- 🌍 Banham Zoo (Zoological Society of East Anglia), Kenninghall Road, Banham, NR16 2HE (7 miles S of town.), ☏ +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.
- 🌍 Combat Paintball, NR16 2TH (3.5 miles from Watton Roundabout on the A11 towards Norwich.), ☏ +44 1842 769112, james@combatpaintball.com.
- 🌍 Hulabaloos (Children's indoor and outdoor adventure park.), Units 3-5 Great Expectations Business Park, London Rd, Suton, NR18 9SJ, ☏ +44 1953 604526, info@hulabaloos.co.uk.
- 🌍 Melsop Farm Park, Ellingham Rd, Scoulton, Nr Watton, NR9 4NT, ☏ +44 1953 851943, info@melsopfarmpark.co.uk. Many animals free ranging. Indoor & outdoor play areas.
- 🌍 Northeast Generals, 1395 Commerce Way, ☏ +1 408 507-9752. See website for current season schedule. Enjoy an ice-hockey game at the New England Sports Village. The Generals play in the North American hockey league.
- 🌍 Sim-Fly (Flight Simulator Experiences), Main Hangar Offices, Virtual Ave, Old Buckenham Airfield, Abbey Rd, Old Buckenham, NR17 1PU (4 miles SE of town), ☏ +44 1953 860914, office@sim-fly.com. Tu-Su 9AM-5PM.
- 🌍 Snetterton Motor Race Circuit, NR16 2JU (5 miles SW of town), ☏ +44 1953 887303, snetterton@motorsportvision.co.uk. M-F :30AM-7PM, Sa Su 8:30AM-3:30PM. Motorsport events, race days, experience days.
Buy
Supermarkets
- 🌍 Sainsbury's (Supermarket & Petrol Station), High St, Attleborough, NR17 2EH (Close to town centre), ☏ +44 1953 451095. M-Sa 7AM-9PM, Su 10AM-4PM. ATMs.
- 🌍 Lidl (Supermarket), Queens Rd, Attlborough, NR17 2AG. M-Sa 8AM-10PM, Su 10AM-4PM.
Banks
- 🌍 Barclays Bank, Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AF, ☏ +44 345 734 5345. M Tu Th F 9:30AM-4:30PM.
- 🌍 Nationwide (Bank), Anglia House, Church St, Attleborough, NR17 2AH. M W-F 9AM-4:30PM, Tu 9:30AM-4:30PM, Sa 9AM-noon.
Eat
- 🌍 The Mulberry Tree, Station Rd, Attleborough, NR17 2AS, ☏ +44 1953 452124. Bar: M-Sa 11AM-11PM, restaurant: M-Sa noon-2PM & 6:30-9PM.
- 🌍 Woody's, Church St, Attleborough, NR17 2AH, ☏ +44 1953 454446, hello@woodystakeaway.co.uk. Smoked meats
- 🌍 Pizza Bello (Restaurant), White House, Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AF, ☏ +44 1953 456347, info@pizzeriabello.co.uk.
- 🌍 The Rose of India (Restaurant & take-away), 20 London Rd, Attleborough, NR17 2BU, ☏ +44 1953 455300. Daily noon-2PM & 5-11:30PM.
Drink
- 🌍 The White Lodge (Pub & Restaurant), London Rd, Attleborough, NR17 1AY, ☏ +44 1953 799459, thewhitelodgenorfolk@gmail.com. Food: M-F noon-2:30PM & 6-9PM (last orders 8:45PM), Sa noon-9PM (last orders 20:45), Su noon-8PM (last orders 7:45PM).
- 🌍 The Coffee Lounge, Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AE, ☏ +44 1953 457766.
Sleep
- 🌍 The Lodge (B&B), Station Rd, Attleborough, NR17 2AS, ☏ +44 1953 457399, lauraannbevan@msn.com. Off-street parking.
- 🌍 Griffin Hotel, 19 Church St, Attleborough, NR17 2AH, ☏ +44 1953 452149, griffinhotel@googlemail.com. Also food & bar.
- 🌍 Old Field Barn (B&B), Abbey Rd, Old Buckenham, NR17 1QA, ☏ +44 1953 860074, contact@oldfieldbarnbandb.co.uk. Check-in: 4-9PM, check-out: By 10AM. £65 (single occupancy). £75 (double occupancy).
Stay healthy
- 🌍 Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (Casualty or the Emergency Room), Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY (14 miles NE of town). 24/7.
- 🌍 Attleborough Surgeries (GP or Primary Healthcare), Queens Square Surgery, Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AF, ☏ +44 1953 453166. M Tu 8:30AM-6PM, W 8:30AM-noon & 2-6PM, Th F 8:30AM-6PM.
- 🌍 John G. Plummer (Dentist), Wymondham Medical Centre, Post Mill Close, Wymondham, NR18 0RF (7 miles NE of town.), ☏ +44 1953 601501, info@plummers.co.uk. M 8:30AM-5:30PM, Tu-F 8:30AM-5PM. There are a couple of dental surgeries in the town but they either don't provide emergency treatment, have (very) limited hours or don't publish practice information.
- 🌍 Lloyds (Pharmacy), Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AF, ☏ +44 1953 452288. M-F 8AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-5PM.
Connect
Attleborough has 4G from all UK carriers, which extends all along the highway between Norwich and Thetford. As of Sep 2022, 5G has not reached town.