Photo : Fakenham Racecourse
Photo : Bircham Windmill
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Fakenham Racecourse Ltd, The Racecourse, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21
7NY. Tel: 01328 862388. This first race meeting at Fakenham was
held in 1905. The Firth Restaurant is situated on the First Floor
of the Price of Wales Stand. The Lobster & Oyster Restaurant/Bar
overlooks the Parade Ring and Racetrack. There is a Shellfish
Bar, Garfield Hot Donuts, Read's Burger and Bacon Bar and many
other outlets. www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk. Location: On the
outskirts of Fakenham.
The Wells & Walsingham
Light Railway. Visit the longest 10¼" narrow gauge
steam railway in the world and see the unique Garratt locomotive
"Norfolk Hero" which was especially built for this
line. Enjoy our timetable service from the seaside and harbour
town of Wells to the picturesque town of Walsingham. Halts at
Warham St Mary and Wighton. The station at Wells has a restored
signal box where refreshments and souvenirs are available. At
Walsingham there is time to explore its shops, restaurants and
inns and the famous shrine. www.wellswalsinghamrailway.co.uk.
Walsingham station is about 5 miles north of Fakenham.
Norfolk Rural Life Museum, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk. The
museum consists of a large the 18 century workhouse building,
with other buildings in the grounds recreating a family cottage,
two shops, a blacksmith's and a school. Tel: 01362 860563. About
9 miles south of Fakenham.
Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk
- PE32 2XD. Tel: 1760 755394. Facilities include Toilets: Not
adapted for wheelchairs, Exhibition with level access, Shop with
level access, but there are steps inside. Refreshments. English
Heritage. Charges apply. About 10 miles south west of Fakenham.
Bircham Windmill, Great Bircham, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31 6SJ.
Tel: 01485 578393. Today, very few windmills are left, and Bircham
Mill is considered one of the best still remaining. Visitors
can climb the five floors up to the fan stage and, when possible,
on windy days, visitors can also see the sails and the milling
machinery turning. www.birchamwindmill.co.uk. About 9 miles west
of Fakenham.
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