Official Guide to North Walsham 2023-2024
Everything you need to know about North Walsham and the local area for visitors and residents alike in a full colour, 160 page book. Up to date information on groups, services, businesses, events and stuff to see in the North Walsham area along with extensive history of the town in words and photos.
Everything you need to know about North Walsham and the local area for visitors and residents alike in a full colour, 160 page book. Up to date information on groups, services, businesses, events and stuff to see in the North Walsham area along with extensive history of the town in words and photos.
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CONTENTS
Information
Introduction.................................................................. 7
Accommodation..............................................35 & 37
Ambulance..................................................................13
Animal welfare...........................................................33
Banks & Building Societies.....................................13
Citizen’s Advice Bureau...........................................13
Chiropodists................................................................19
Chiropractors..............................................................19
Defibrillators................................................................19
Dentists.........................................................................17
Doctor’s surgeries......................................................15
Education.....................................................................27
Emergency defibrillators........................................19
Emergency services..................................................13
Employment................................................................13
Fire service...................................................................13
Foot health...................................................................19
Government (local)........................................... 9 & 21
High Street (HAZ - NW).........................inside front
Hospitals.......................................................................17
Housing (social)..........................................................21
Library...........................................................................25
Local government............................................. 9 & 21
Maps ................................................. 5 & inside cover
News & Media.............................................................40
Newspaper deliveries..............................................41
Opticians......................................................................17
Pharmacies..................................................................19
Police (Norfolk)...........................................................13
Refuse / Recycling.....................................................42
Royal Mail delivery office........................................23
Samaritans...................................................................13
Social Housing............................................................21
Surgeries (doctors)....................................................15
Tourist Information Centre.....................................69
Transport............................................................29 & 31
Twinning.......................................................................23
Utilities................................................................21 & 23
Venues for hire...........................................................39
Environment
Aerial Photo 2023......................................................44
Bacton Wood (Witton Woods)..............................47
Bluebell Pond..............................................................55
Bryant’s Heath (Felmingham Heath)..................48
Lepus the GoGo Hare...............................................56
Local Walks...................................................................49
Norfolk Wildlife Trust: ‘Pigneys Wood’................46
North Walsham & Dilham Canal...........................54
Oak Tree Sculpture....................................................59
Sadler’s Wood.............................................................48
Town Sign.....................................................................57
War Memorial.............................................................57
Leisure & Entertainment
Cat Pottery and Railway Junkyard.......................67
Leisure & Entertainment.........................................60
Local parks and play areas.....................................63
Local places of interest............................................71
M.i. North Walsham..................................................69
Norfolk Motorcycle Museum................................69
North Walsham Play.................................................65
Regular Events (Markets)........................................78
Regular Events............................................................79
Health & Fitness
Healthier North Walsham.......................................82
Mike Thurston Water Activities Centre .............83
Rossis Leisure..............................................................84
Sports Centre .............................................................83
Victory Swim and Fitness Centre.........................85
Yendell’s Health & Wellness Hub..........................85
Community
Cherished Charity Shop..........................................86
Community Centre...................................................89
Community Fridge....................................................87
Community Radio.....................................................88
Foodbank.....................................................................87
North Walsham Community Network ..............87
North Walsham Community Shops....................86
Worship
Churches Together....................................................92
Places of worship.......................................................90
Clubs & Societies
Clubs & Societies.......................................................93
History
Aerial photo 1950................................................... 156
A brief history of North Walsham..................... 147
A history of North Walsham in print................ 154
Historic plaques around the town centre...... 142
Historical groups.................................................... 120
History in photographs........................................ 122
Museum..................................................................... 120
Opening of the North Walsham railway......... 134
Origin and place in history.................................. 109
Ship Yard.................................................................... 121
Street naming in North Walsham..................... 136
The Oaks.................................................................... 138
The Pastons in North Walsham.......................... 117
The pubs of North Walsham............................... 135
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