Diss

Diss is a town in Norfolk, close to the border with Suffolk.

Understand
The town's name is thought to have come from the Saxon word Dice or Disce meaning a pool of standing water or lake and referring to. This 6-acre (2.4-ha) lake is directly adjacent to the main shopping street (Market Pl/Mere St). It is 5½ m deep with a further 16 m of mud at the bottom. Most think it is the result of past glacial action, though some have suggested other theories about its formation.

Get in
Diss is 2 miles W from the A140 (Norwich to A14 main road) from which it is well signposted using the A1066 road. The town is well served with cheap and (some) free parking for cars. The town routes into town are relatively cycle-friendly. The town lies on the Regional Cycle Route 30 (Lowestoft to Thetford). Diss is also on the main London Liverpool St – Norwich rail line and hence has frequent trains.

Several bus services to/from Norwich (but rural routes can be slower).

Get around
Diss is small enough to walk round with ease although you could potentially park the car at either end if you wanted to be near the car.

Cycling
The surrounding countryside has many small rural quiet roads without many hills ideally suited to cycling. The network of small lanes will need a map (or GPS or smartphone with mapping) for those not familiar with the area. Most cyclists avoid the busy A1066 running through the town and tend to use the narrower rural lanes. Running past the southern edge of the town is the which forms part of the UK National Cycle Network.

Buy
Town has expected range of small shops and facilities.



There is a "traditional market" held in every F 9:30AM–3PM and a farmers market every 2nd Sa of month 9AM–1PM.

Eat
Diss has a variety of places to eat.

Connect
Diss and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. As of Sept 2022, 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Attleborough
 * Harleston
 * Long Stratton
 * Thetford
 * Wymondham