Downham Market
Downham Market
Photo: Norfolk Lavender. Welcome to our page of information, attractions and places of interest around Downham Market. The Downham Market hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Downham Market. From Downham Market you can explore the beautiful Norfolk & Suffolk broads and the glorious north Norfolk Coast. You will never be far away from historic and vibrant Norwich. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of hotels in Downham Market and the surrounding area. The part of East Anglia in which Downham Market is situated is known as Hereward the Wake country. As the name suggests it is a market town, with markets on Fridays and Saturdays. St. Edmund Church stands in a commanding position overlooking the town centre. It dates from Norman times but was almost totally rebuilt in the 13th century. In the Market Square you will find the Town Hall, built in 1887, and the Town Clock (photo), a cast iron structure in a Gothic style, given to the town in 1878. The War Memorial Playing Fields offer tennis courts, squash courts, excellent pavilion and club room. Downham Market has a heated swimming pool and a Sports Centre, both open to the public. Downham Market is approximately 8 miles from Thetford and 8 miles from Kings Lynn. Also see Downham Market.

Visitor attractions and information for Downham Market

	Welney Visitor Centre, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Hundred Foot Bank, Welney, Wisbech, PE14 9TN. Tel: 01353 860711. The reserve, visitor centre, tearoom and shop are open every day except Christmas Day. Parking is free of charge and for visitors with disabilities there is wheelchair access to the centre. Note: dogs are not allowed in WWT Centres, except for Guide Dogs. Charges apply. www.wwt.org.uk. About 6 miles south of Downham Market.
	Thetford Forest Park, located on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk. Designated a Forest Park by the Forestry Commission in May 1990, Thetford Forest attracts over 1.5 million visitors each year. It hasa large population of hares, rabbits, gamebirds and deer. It has become popular with mountain bike enthusiasts, both families and experienced riders enjoy the trails. Location: About 10 miles east of Downham Market.
	The Fenland and West Norfolk Aircraft Preservation Society, Old Lynn Road, West Walton, nr Wisbech, Norfolk, PE14 7DA. A splendid collection of aircraft, memorabilia, engines, artefacts, uniforms and insignia, models and so much more connected with aviation past and present. Our items span from the beginning of powered flight, through the Great War and World War Two, Korea, Vietnam and both Gulf Conflicts, right up to the latest in the world of aviation. www.fawnaps.co.uk. Location: About 10 miles west of Downham Market.
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