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Diss
Diss is a lovely market town focused around a historic mere in Norfolk, England, and is on the Inter City main line between London and Norwich.
The town, in the River Waveney Valley, is a lively mix of independent shops, pubs and cafes with a 14th century church and an 1850s Corn Hall recently refurbished as an excellent theatre, event and cinema space.
Sir John Betjeman wrote: ‘Dear Mary, Yes, it will be bliss, To go with you by train to Diss.’
Diss is an Anglo-Saxon word for ditch or embankment.
Nearby is the 100th Bomb Group Museum at Thorpe Abbotts.
Top Attractions in Diss
Banham Zoo
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Bressingham Steam and Gardens
Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961. Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961.
Bressingham Steam and Gardens
Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961.
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near… An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
Featured Events in Diss
Paddle Board Hire
Date: 1st Aug - 1st Aug 2026
Hire a stand-up paddle board to explore the River Thet and view the distillery grounds and local… Hire a stand-up paddle board to explore the River Thet and view the distillery grounds and…
Monthly Farmers Market
Date: 2nd Aug - 2nd Aug 2026
Discover Bressingham Hall Farmers' Market, held on the first Sunday of every month in Norfolk. Shop… Discover Bressingham Hall Farmers' Market, held on the first Sunday of every month in Norfolk.…
Canoe Hire
Date: 1st Aug - 1st Aug 2026
Guided one-hour canoe trip on the River Thet in a three-seat open Canadian canoe, suitable for solo… Guided one-hour canoe trip on the River Thet in a three-seat open Canadian canoe, suitable for…
Wild Whisky Waters (Beginners Session)
Date: 21st Aug - 21st Aug 2026
Guided wild swim with a communal fire to warm up afterwards. Perfect for those wanting to dip their… Guided wild swim with a communal fire to warm up afterwards. Perfect for those wanting to dip…
Featured Businesses in Diss
Wingfield Barns
Events, Theatre, Arts Venue and Community Hub Events, Theatre, Arts Venue and Community Hub
Bressingham Steam and Gardens
Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961. Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961.
Bressingham Steam and Gardens
Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961.
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near… An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
Banham Zoo
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Date: 21st Aug - 21st Aug 2026
Guided one-hour canoe trip on the River Thet in a three-seat open Canadian canoe, suitable for solo… Guided one-hour canoe trip on the River Thet in a three-seat open Canadian canoe, suitable for…
Date: 19th Sept - 19th Sept 2026
Two-hour guided green-wood knife carving session by the River Thet with snacks and a two-whisky… Two-hour guided green-wood knife carving session by the River Thet with snacks and a…
Diss Golf Club
18 hole golf club, situated near the town of Diss, on the Norfolk/ Suffolk border. 18 hole golf club, situated near the town of Diss, on the Norfolk/ Suffolk border.
Diss Golf Club
18 hole golf club, situated near the town of Diss, on the Norfolk/ Suffolk border.
Banham Zoo
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