North Walsham

North Walsham is a Town in the county of Norfolk.

Retail in North Walsham

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

There are a several good historic buildings in the North Walsham area like Blickling Estate, Duke's Head Hotel, and Warehouse and Training Ship Vancouver in St Margaret's Lane.

North Walsham's best nearby towns can be found at King's Lynn, Thetford, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, and Wells-next-the-Sea.

There are a number of beaches near to North Walsham including Heacham South Beach.

There are a number of ancient sites near to North Walsham including Grimes Graves.

North Walsham is near some unmissable old mines like Grimes Graves,

Woodlands to visit near North Walsham include Thetford Forest Park.

There are a several good country parks in the area around North Walsham like Thetford Forest Park.

The area close to North Walsham boasts some of the best airports including Norwich Airport.

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

North Walsham History

There are some historic monuments around North Walsham:

Places to see near North Walsham

History of North Walsham

The English naval hero, Horatio Nelson and his brother William were educated at Paston Grammar School in North Walsham, founded by Sir William Paston (of Paston Letters fame) in 1606. Nelson left the school to start his naval career at the age of eleven. The school became Paston College in 1984.

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Lakes near North Walsham