Places to visit
Hempnall Just
a short drive (2 miles) into the village you will find our local
shop selling most items
including fruit, veg and also newspapers. They have quite a good
selection of wines too. There is also a Post Office within the shop
should you need one. The village also has an excellent butcher.
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Long Stratton (2 miles in the
opposite direction), has a number of shops
including Mini Markets(2),
Chemist, Bank,and Garage(open 24 hrs), plus various Take Away
Restaurants:
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Bungay boasts
many historic attractions including 
the
ruins of Bigod's Castle with its newly opened Visitor's Centre, the
ancient Buttercross - where a market is held each Thursday, and the old
Borough well. These and many other sights can be enjoyed by following
the Town Trail. There are a number of restaurants including a very good
Thai restaurant, the Bahn Thai on Earsham Street.
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Beccles
Situated on the peaceful River Waveney, the fine market town of 
Beccles was once a
flourishing Saxon seaport. It has many buildings worth visiting
including the fine 18th century octagonal Town Hall and the beautiful
Grade 1 listed building now housing the Beccles & District
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Diss located
at a central point in East Anglia, has retained its historic 
character with over 200
buildings in the town listed as being of special architectural or
historical importance, and the townscape is considered to be amongst
the finest in East Anglia.
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Norwich The
honey-coloured Cathedral and Castle dominate the city.
They lie within easy reach
of each other and close to many of the other historic buildings admired
by visitors, making this an interesting place to explore on foot. The
city was said at one time to have a church for every week of the year
and a pub for every day.
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Southwold
Surrounded by miles of peaceful countryside, and award
winning beaches, the
heritage resort of Southwold is much appreciated for its village
atmosphere. Dating back to the famous 'Battle of Sole Bay', Southwold
used to be renowned for its herring fishery. Today, the picturesque
harbour is alot calmer, however visitors can still catch a glimpse of
Southwold's maritime heritage in the charming Sailors' Reading Room.
Exhibits include ship models, figureheads and sepia prints of ancient
seafarers, and in winter you can usually find some local retired
fishermen playing cards by a well stoked fire.
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Wymondham
contains a variety of historic buildings including The Abbey, 
founded in 1107, and
Beckets Chapel, which dates back to 1174. The river Tiffey links a
series of attractive open spaces, the Lizard, Toll's Meadow nature
reserve and Becketswell - into a 'green corridor' through the town. A
short stroll past the Abbey leads to the Tiffey Valley Walk where
riverside footpaths give fine views of typical Norfolk landscapes.