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About Diss
Diss is a beautiful old market town built around the edge of a six acre lake. The town shows a good mix of pleasant properties from the Tudor, Georgian and Victorian periods. The handsome Perpendicular church has two chancel chapels of the 15th-century built by local craftsmen and contains reminders of an ancient past. There is a good mixture of shops which includes specialist craft and antiques. Interesting old inns and good restaurants can be found both in and outside of the town. Attractions close to the town include the delightful River Waveney, a windmill and the the Steam Museum and gardens.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Diss
| Eye Castle | (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Banham Zoo | (5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Wingfield Castle | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit | (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Knettishall Heath Country Park | (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| The Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum | (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Wymondham Abbey | (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| St Peter's Hall | (14.1 miles, 22.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Framlingham Castle | (14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Bungay Castle | (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Mettingham Castle | (16.1 miles, 25.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Easton Farm Park Country Park | (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| The Forum, Norwich | (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Norwich Castle | (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral | (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
All attractions in DissAll attractions in NorfolkComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Diss
Eye, in the county of Suffolk (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SE)
Eye is one of our smallest towns. Centuries ago it was an island town to which King John granted a charter in 1205.
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Homersfield, a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction E)
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Roudham, in the county of Norfolk (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NW)
This is a delightful village set in the famous Brecks. It is a lovely place for country lovers, offering miles of attractive country walks.
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Wymondham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N)
Narrow, medieval streets full of enchanting properties built following the Great Fire of 1615, mingle with the few building which fortunately escaped being raised to the ground.
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Euston, in the county of Suffolk (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction W)
Lovely village crammed with glorious timber-frame black and white properties complimenting houses built of brick and flint.
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St Peter South Elmham, in the county of Suffolk (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction E)
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Woolpit, in the county of Suffolk (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SW)
Woolpit has a pleasant medieval village centre around which are spread a variety of pretty cottages and attractive houses.
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Great Livermere, in the county of Suffolk (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction W)
It is mostly noted for Ampton Water, home to a wealth of wildlife, and for its ancient church dedicated to St.Peter which has an interesting thatched roof covering its Norman nave.
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Caistor St Edmund, in the county of Norfolk (16.4 miles, 26.5 km, direction NE)
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Barsham, a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction E)
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Bury St Edmunds, in the county of Suffolk (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction SW)
Bury St.Edmunds is laid out in accordance with the old medieval formula of a square for god and a square for man.
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Yoxford, in the county of Suffolk (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction E)
Delightfully situated close to the meandering River Yox, this lovely village was once an important stagepost on the road between London and Yarnmouth.
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Norwich, in the county of Norfolk (19.2 miles, 30.8 km, direction N)
Norwich is one of England's most beautiful cities, it is a rich tapestry of modern style mixed with plenty of echoes of the past, all preserved for future generations to come.
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Beccles, in the county of Suffolk (20.1 miles, 32.4 km, direction E)
A town of picturesque buildings, with many relaxing places in which to quietly roam.
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Toft Monks, in the county of Norfolk (21.2 miles, 34.2 km, direction NE)
This is a village whose charm is equalled by its quaint name. It is ideally situated close to the beautiful Norfolk Broads in a picturesque region famed for its great pubs, restaurants and attractive shops in pretty market towns.
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All towns in NorfolkComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Diss Station | (0.7 miles, 1.0 km) |
| Eccles Road Station | (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction NW) |
| Norwich Airport | (21.7 miles, 34.9 km, direction N) |
| Cambridge Airport | (41.4 miles, 66.6 km, direction W) |
| M11 Junction 9 | (45.1 miles, 72.5 km, direction SW) |
| M11 Junction 14 | (45.2 miles, 72.7 km, direction W) |
| Diss to London | (80.1 miles, 128.8 km, direction SW) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Diss
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Diss center |
| Brome Grange Hotel | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SE) |
| Gissing Hall Hotel | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction NE) |
| The Four Horseshoes | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S) |
| Six Bells Inn | (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W) |
| Hill House Hotel, Wymondham & Cafe 91 | (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N) |
| Park Farm Classic Hotel | (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction N) |
| The Crown Hotel | (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SE) |
| The Grange Hotel | (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction SW) |
| Thomas Paine Hotel | (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction W) |
| Wereham House Hotel | (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction W) |
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