Aylsham

Aylsham is a Town in the county of Norfolk.

Retail in Aylsham

There are great places to visit near Aylsham including some great historic buildings, towns, beaches, ancient sites, old mines, woodlands, country parks, airports and ruins.

Aylsham's best nearby historic buildings can be found at Blickling Estate, Duke's Head Hotel, and Warehouse and Training Ship Vancouver in St Margaret's Lane.

Don't miss King's Lynn, Thetford, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, and Wells-next-the-Sea's towns if visiting the area around Aylsham.

Heacham South Beach is a great place to visit close to Aylsham if you like beaches.

There are a several good ancient sites in the area around Aylsham like Grimes Graves.

Grimes Graves is one of Aylsham's best, nearby old mines to visit in Aylsham.

Aylsham is near some unmissable woodlands like Thetford Forest Park,

There are a number of country parks near to Aylsham including Thetford Forest Park.

Norwich Airport is one of Aylsham's best, nearby airports to visit in Aylsham.

Places near Aylsham feature a number of interesting ruins including St Benet's Abbey.

Aylsham History

There are some historic monuments around Aylsham:

Places to see near Aylsham

History of Aylsham

John of Gaunt was lord of the manor from 1372 and Aylsham became the principal town of the Duchy of Lancaster. Although John of Gaunt probably never came to Aylsham, the townspeople enjoyed many privileges, including exemption from jury service outside the manor and from payment of certain taxes. The village sign depicts John of Gaunt.

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Lakes near Aylsham