Downham Market
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Downham Market
Downham Market is a market town on the edge of the Fens in Norfolk, England, 11 miles south of King’s Lynn and 30 miles north of Cambridge. It is on the railway line between King’s Lynn and London Kings Cross.
The town, known as ‘Gingerbread Town’ because of the local carrstone used for buildings since medieval times, has a Victorian clock tower and medieval parish church, dedicated to St Edmund, who is also reflected in the town sign.
Downham Market is known as place Charles I hid after the Battle of Naseby.
Top Attractions in Downham Market
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…
Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre - Stow Bardolph
A wonderful farm park for the whole family to enjoy A wonderful farm park for the whole family to enjoy
Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre - Stow Bardolph
A wonderful farm park for the whole family to enjoy
WWT Welney Wetland Centre
Spread your wings at WWT Welney Wetland Centre and spend a day exploring the wetlands in the heart… Spread your wings at WWT Welney Wetland Centre and spend a day exploring the wetlands in the…
WWT Welney Wetland Centre
Spread your wings at WWT Welney Wetland Centre and spend a day exploring the wetlands in the heart…
Featured Events in Downham Market
Christmas Crib Service
Date: 24th Dec - 24th Dec 2026
A family crib service held in the Nativity Barn with all the animals. A family crib service held in the Nativity Barn with all the animals.
Nature Walk – Red Deer Rut
Date: 27th Sept - 27th Sept 2026
At this special time of year, we hope to hear the powerful roars of the red deer stags as they call… At this special time of year, we hope to hear the powerful roars of the red deer stags as they…
Visit Father Christmas at the Farm
Date: 5th Dec - 23rd Dec 2026
All Father Christmas tickets include your day (10am- 5pm) at the Farm as well as meeting Father… All Father Christmas tickets include your day (10am- 5pm) at the Farm as well as meeting…
Date: 17th Oct - 17th Oct 2026
Join us for a gentle stroll through the woods with our fungi expert, Jenny. We’ll admire the… Join us for a gentle stroll through the woods with our fungi expert, Jenny. We’ll admire the…
Featured Businesses in Downham Market
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…
Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre - Stow Bardolph
A wonderful farm park for the whole family to enjoy A wonderful farm park for the whole family to enjoy
Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre - Stow Bardolph
A wonderful farm park for the whole family to enjoy
WWT Welney Wetland Centre
Spread your wings at WWT Welney Wetland Centre and spend a day exploring the wetlands in the heart… Spread your wings at WWT Welney Wetland Centre and spend a day exploring the wetlands in the…
WWT Welney Wetland Centre
Spread your wings at WWT Welney Wetland Centre and spend a day exploring the wetlands in the heart…
Methwold Old Vicarage
A remarkable historic house in the heart of the East Anglian countryside, Methwold Old Vicarage… A remarkable historic house in the heart of the East Anglian countryside, Methwold Old…
Methwold Old Vicarage
A remarkable historic house in the heart of the East Anglian countryside, Methwold Old Vicarage…
Featured Itineraries in Downham Market
Relax for a weekend away in stunning rolling countryside that's punctuated with beautiful villages… Relax for a weekend away in stunning rolling countryside that's punctuated with beautiful…
Trending Items
Date: 6th Dec - 6th Dec 2026
Come get your Christmas gifts and play on the raffle to win big. Come get your Christmas gifts and play on the raffle to win big.
Hen House Kitchen + Christmas Shopping
Date: 6th Dec - 6th Dec 2026
Expiry Date: 6th Dec 2026
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…
Date: 12th Sept - 12th Sept 2026
Join us for a memorable evening getting closer to our nocturnal wildlife. Join us for a memorable evening getting closer to our nocturnal wildlife.
Date: 19th Sept - 20th Sept 2026
With our fave Field Kitchen Wraps in town all weekend long on Saturday 19 Sept 12-8pm and Sunday 20… With our fave Field Kitchen Wraps in town all weekend long on Saturday 19 Sept 12-8pm and…
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