Place	Attractions	Approximate Miles from Gissing
Diss	Market town with craft and curio shops, antique auctions and the nearest food shops to Norfolk Cottages.	4
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads	Britain's largest protected wetland and the third largest inland waterway – 125 miles of lock-free boating on tidal rivers that are steeped in history with outstanding scenery and spectacular wildlife.	Various distances, by rail from Diss* or by road.
Bressingham	A steam engine museum with gardens and a garden centre.	6
Banham Zoo	Home to exotic, rare and endangered species, it includes inside attractions and is rated among the UK's top three zoos by Which?	7
Norwich	The capital of Norfolk offers extensive, varied cultural and leisure facilities and is one of the UK's top five destinations for shopping.	16.5
Anglia Llama Trekking, Linstead Magna, Halesworth	Llama trekking	17
Stonham Barns, Stonham Aspal	Craft and birds of prey centre with leisure, shopping and rural pursuits activities for the whole family.	24
Thetford Forest	Forestry Commission site that includes children's activities.	24
Southwold	A traditionally sedate seaside town that's also home to Adnams Brewery and Adnams Wines.	31
Lowestoft	A port town that's rich in maritime heritage, has award-winning beaches and a 50-acre theme park, Pleasurewood Hills.	34
Great Yarmouth	A traditionally lively seaside resort with regular greyhound, horse and motor racing meetings and the Pleasure Beach, a nine-acre funfair with more than 70 attractions.	36
Sandringham Estate	The Norfolk retreat of HM The Queen – the house, museum and gardens are open to the public.	47
North Norfolk coast from Hunstanton to Cromer	Numerous, varied seaside and cultural attractions for all the family all along this unspoilt stretch of coastline, which includes part of Peddar's Way and the Norfolk Coast Path.	58 (Hunstanton); 41 (Cromer)