Diss
Mere + Betjeman
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
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…
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.
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect… Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Banham Zoo
Wild Adventures Await! Wild Adventures Await!
Featured Events in Diss
Tapas Cooking Class
Date: 7th Oct - 7th Oct 2026
Join our hands-on Spanish Tapas Cooking Course and learn to make a range of colourful and… Join our hands-on Spanish Tapas Cooking Course and learn to make a range of colourful and…
Authentic Mexican Cooking Course
Date: 24th Oct - 24th Oct 2026
Discover the secrets of authentic Mexican cuisine with our full day cooking course at our renowned… Discover the secrets of authentic Mexican cuisine with our full day cooking course at our…
Date: 28th Nov - 28th Nov 2026
Christmas wreath and foodie gifts course is perfect for anyone who wants to create something… Christmas wreath and foodie gifts course is perfect for anyone who wants to create something…
Vegetarian Cooking Course
Date: 3rd Oct - 3rd Oct 2026
Learn to fully embrace vegetables in your cooking with our hands-on cooking class that covers a… Learn to fully embrace vegetables in your cooking with our hands-on cooking class that covers…
Featured Businesses in Diss
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.
Banham Zoo
Wild Adventures Await! Wild Adventures Await!
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect… Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Manor Farm
This traditional thatched and timber-framed farmhouse retains its original lavish oak partitions… This traditional thatched and timber-framed farmhouse retains its original lavish oak…
Manor Farm
This traditional thatched and timber-framed farmhouse retains its original lavish oak partitions…
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