Diss - Norfolk - Oldest Market Town With Lake Mere

Diss - Norfolk, UK is one of the oldest market townson Friday. Apart from this the local markets such as
situated on the border of Suffolk and Norfolk. TheFarmers markets and Flea markets are also run
markets have been in town for over five hundredevery week. So there is always hustle and bustle in
years. The wonderful Waveney Valley adds morethe town center. The town has always encouraged
beauty to the town and makes it an ideal holidaygreat fresh produce and food.
destination. The deepest inland natural lake is hereApart from fresh produce, fish and cheese are
which makes the town iconic. Lake Mere is a touristspecialty products. The town promotes the idea of
attraction for the people all over the country. There'Slow Towns'. Diss is a station on the line from
are plans to build a fountain on the lake.London to Norwich.
There are elegant Edwardian and Georgian buildings allOver seven thousand people live here. Some of the
around the town. Most people spend time in theplaces to visit are: 100th Bomb Group Memorial
markets and shopping spots. The Museum is locatedMuseum, Bressingham Steam Museum and Dolphin
to the north of the Market Place and the BanhamHouse. The Dolphin House is a sixteenth century old
Zoo is great places to holiday.building close to the Market Street.
Fair Green is a family place where occasional fairs andMainly a Christian town, Sports is big here and you
circus happens. In the historical times however morehave the popular Diss Town FC. Thomas lord,
traditional sports took place here. Diss- actually meansfounder of Lord's Cricket Stadium is from this town.
village of the dancing horse.There is also a Parish Church and Unitarian Church
A weekly auction of antiques and collectibles is heldhere.