Downham Market
Carrstone + royalty
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
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…
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 Downham Market
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…
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.
Pints + Hen House Kitchen
Date: 22nd Nov - 22nd Nov 2026
We are thrilled to have the Hen House Kitchen rocking up at the taproom on Sunday 26 April 12-6pm… We are thrilled to have the Hen House Kitchen rocking up at the taproom on Sunday 26 April…
Halloween Pints + Pies + Pizza
Date: 31st Oct - 1st Nov 2026
For Halloween we’ll have ghoulishly good beer list on and Pizza on Saturday 31st October 12-4pm… For Halloween we’ll have ghoulishly good beer list on and Pizza on Saturday 31st October…
Featured Businesses in Downham Market
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…
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…
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…
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
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: 27th Nov - 27th Nov 2026
As Duration mark another loop around the sun it’s time to celebrate with you our nearest and… As Duration mark another loop around the sun it’s time to celebrate with you our nearest and…
Thanksgiving Party – Duration is 7!
Date: 27th Nov - 27th Nov 2026
Expiry Date: 27th Nov 2026
Buy Day Tickets
Pre-book online for up to 15% discount on the door price! Pre-book online for up to 15% discount on the door price!
Date: 1st Sept - 31st Oct 2026
Our gallery hosts the work of photographer Vanessa Wheeler throughout September and October, treat… Our gallery hosts the work of photographer Vanessa Wheeler throughout September and October,…
Vanessa Wheeler in our gallery
Date: 1st Sept - 31st Oct 2026
Expiry Date: 31st Oct 2026
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…
Visit Father Christmas at the Farm
Date: 5th Dec - 23rd Dec 2026
Expiry Date: 23rd Dec 2026
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