South Norfolk tourist attractions information

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Bressingham Steam Experience Thetford Road Bressingham Norfolk IP22 2AB 01379 686900 info@bressingham.co.uk www.bressingham.co.uk The Steam Museum and Gardens are located at Bressingham near Diss in Norfolk. It is brown Tourist Board signposted making it easy to find, just 2½ miles west of Diss and 14 miles east of Thetford on the A1066.

Banham Zoo The Grove Banham Norfolk NR16 2HE 01953 887771 www.banhamzoo.co.uk This is one of the most exciting wildlife attractions in the country. Experience at close quarters some of the world’s most exotic, rare and endangered animals, ride on the free safari road train and watch the daily feeding, talks and displays.

Blooms of Bressingham Bressingham Diss Norfolk IP22 2AB 01379 688585 judy.greening@blooms-uk.com www.bloomsofbressingham.co.uk Alan Bloom MBE VMH founder of the Blooms nursery business created the Dell Garden and its famous 'Island Beds' from 1955-1962. This unique garden is now world renowned for its collection of nearly 5,000 species and varieties of hardy perennials set in a park like meadow. Alan Bloom was one of the great British plantsmen of the twentieth century. A gardener from the age of 16, he bought Bressingham Hall, Norfolk in 1946 and founded a world-renowned gardening dynasty that today spans three generations. Some of the gardens are open to the public and also in the same location is Alan Bloom's magnificent collection of Steam Engines, the second largest collection in Europe after York. The 11 kilometres of working railway provide a choice of rides and there's even a steam-driven roundabout. A new Dad's Army collection has been launched this year with a trip down memory lane to the famous Warmington On Sea. Together, the attractions make a wonderful day out for all the family.

The Playbarn Shotesham Road Poringland Norfolk NR14 7LP 01508 495526 lynnkidner@aol.com www.theplaybarn.co.uk The Playbarn is situated in the countryside only 10 minutes from Norwich off the B1332 road and is open throughout the year. Catering for the under 7’s, there are both indoor and outdoor activities which include pony and tractor rides, large sand pit, ball pit area and visits to the farm animals. Snacks and light lunches are available.