Banham Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

View across the village green. The war memorial and village sign > 1408844 can be seen in the background. Perhaps most widely known for its renowned zoo, the village of Banham is located along the B1113, 11 kilometres north of Diss, 19 kilometres east of Thetford and 32 kilometres south-west of Norwich. The tree-lined village green is surrounded by old thatched houses > 1408825 some with overhanging storeys, and dominated by St Mary's church > 1408886 which adjoins the green in the west. Industries in Banham include the Gaymer Cider factory and brick making from locally found clay. The village has a number of small shops, a Spar supermarket and a village shop > 1408855 and post office, two pubs, and a primary school which caters for about 120 pupils.
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View across the village green. The war memorial and village sign > 1408844 can be seen in the background. Perhaps most widely known for its renowned zoo, the village of Banham is located along the B1113, 11 kilometres north of Diss, 19 kilometres east of Thetford and 32 kilometres south-west of Norwich. The tree-lined village green is surrounded by old thatched houses > 1408825 some with overhanging storeys, and dominated by St Mary's church > 1408886 which adjoins the green in the west. Industries in Banham include the Gaymer Cider factory and brick making from locally found clay. The village has a number of small shops, a Spar supermarket and a village shop > 1408855 and post office, two pubs, and a primary school which caters for about 120 pupils.
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Start of Track leading to Heath Farm
White House Farm
St Mary's church
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4 out of 5
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The Maids Head Hotel

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4 out of 5
Tombland Norwich England
The price is AU$229 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
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4 out of 5
Wroxham Road Norwich England
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15 Feb - 16 Feb
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Wellington Apartments

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4 out of 5
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3 Bed House - Sleeps 5 - Garden - Parking - Wifi

3 out of 5
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The White Horse Inn

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4 out of 5
Norwich Road (Main A140) Eye England
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St Mary's church. St Mary's church > 1572206 - 1572220 as we see it today dates from the 14th century, with extensive renovation work having been undertaken in the 19th century. Besides the fragments of medieval glass which have been set so as to form two roundels > 1572246 in the south aisle east window not much has survived. The baptismal font > 1572253 appears to be Norman but it could be a Victorian addition intended to look Norman. A modern (dated 1957) window > 1572231 in the north chancel wall commemorates the brothers Alfred and Frederick Cole. St Mary's church is open every day.
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