What's Attleborough like?
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The Mrs has found a nice house in the above town as we're looking to move up in that general area (and have been for a good 6 months now).
Does anyone know what it's like there? Much to do, good amenities (pubs, restaurants, local shops etc)?
Any information gladly received.
Thanks
Gary
Does anyone know what it's like there? Much to do, good amenities (pubs, restaurants, local shops etc)?
Any information gladly received.
Thanks
Gary
AdeTuono said:
garyhun said:
The Mrs has found a nice house in the above town as we're looking to move up in that general area (and have been for a good 6 months now).
Does anyone know what it's like there? Much to do, good amenities (pubs, restaurants, local shops etc)?
Any information gladly received.
Thanks
Gary
Didn't you recently build a house in Canford Cliffs/Bournemouth? Moving so soon? Not stalking, but I recently moved up from Lytchett Mtaravers and always read the South Coast part of the forum.Does anyone know what it's like there? Much to do, good amenities (pubs, restaurants, local shops etc)?
Any information gladly received.
Thanks
Gary
FWIW, I know little of Attleborough, other than that it's much quieter than it used to and a lot easier to get to, thanks to the bypass and other improvements. But Norfolk as a whole is like Dorset was around 20 years ago. A lot more relaxed and 'backwatery'. Poole/Bournemouth got a bit too manic for me in the last few years. I've come home again....
Stayed in it for just under a year but Mrs Garyhun and I are looking for a move to somewhere closer to both set of parents - half way between Bucks and Yorks.
I do know what you mean about manic in Poole and areas. Whereabouts are you now?
Hethersett and Wymondham are closer to Norwich but also right on the A11, so travel times south are increased by a few minutes (literally) but are nicer places to live, plus you're closer to Norwich.
There are a some nice little villages around Attleborough: Avoid Watton, Thetford & Diss - all typical provincial market towns with nothing going for them.
There are a some nice little villages around Attleborough: Avoid Watton, Thetford & Diss - all typical provincial market towns with nothing going for them.
GeoffD222 said:
Attleborough is a great little place, I have worked and visited for over 20 years and have now purchased a house just outside in a little village. Great for shops and I's have to disagree with a previous post, there are plenty of pubs in the area along with a number of restaurants.
House prices are solid and Norfolk has risen 14.7% in the last 6 mths so its still a great plce to invest. Norwich isn't far and the surrounding towns and vilages have loads of places to visit, eat, drink etc.
We were up their last weekend. I agree, lot's of stuff around and a busy little village. We found a great barn conversion but a little too remote about 5 miles away.House prices are solid and Norfolk has risen 14.7% in the last 6 mths so its still a great plce to invest. Norwich isn't far and the surrounding towns and vilages have loads of places to visit, eat, drink etc.
crankedup said:
There is no economic blight in the Town or surrounding villages, all shop lets in Town are fully taken up, multi nationals are in Town with more looking to join them.
No they aren't. There are empty units just like most towns in the UK.
In addition the Town has the longest main street of privately owned independent shops in the U.K.
No it doesn't, that's incorrect. Out of interest which street were you referring to?
From high class lighting, clothing, food, cafe's, coffee bars, and more.
Nothing in Bury is high class. A Philip Browne store and M&S do not constitute high class. Maybe high class in relation to Primark and Greggs perhaps?
Bury in Bloom is highly commended and supported by the local business world. And then we have the Abbey Gardens and Cathedral.
Agree, they are okay.
Its a great night-life of clubs, pubs, restaurants, theatre's, cinema's and live music venue's.
The nightlife is horrific just like any other market town. The clubs are dire and the bars and pubs in the town are full of Jack Jones wearing orange-hued morons chatting up tattooed single mums.
No they aren't. There are empty units just like most towns in the UK.
In addition the Town has the longest main street of privately owned independent shops in the U.K.
No it doesn't, that's incorrect. Out of interest which street were you referring to?
From high class lighting, clothing, food, cafe's, coffee bars, and more.
Nothing in Bury is high class. A Philip Browne store and M&S do not constitute high class. Maybe high class in relation to Primark and Greggs perhaps?
Bury in Bloom is highly commended and supported by the local business world. And then we have the Abbey Gardens and Cathedral.
Agree, they are okay.
Its a great night-life of clubs, pubs, restaurants, theatre's, cinema's and live music venue's.
The nightlife is horrific just like any other market town. The clubs are dire and the bars and pubs in the town are full of Jack Jones wearing orange-hued morons chatting up tattooed single mums.
The street I refer is Abbeygate Street, full of individual shops offering a wide variety of goods and services. Amusing that you instantly disagreed with my statement but then ask which street I refer to!!
I asked as I was struggling to picture a long street in Bury town - it's tiny. I instantly disagreed because you are misinformed. Caledonian Road in London has the highest number of independent shops in the UK – making up 89 per cent of the area’s stores.
Your description of the night-life is way off, you must frequent the lower end establishments because where we visit its as good as anywhere if not better. Have you actually been to the theatres, and decent clubs? again the lower end market is catered for but its easy to avoid them.
Today's challenge: name a decent club in Bury and for bonus points, what makes it so good? Would you like to name one of the lower end establishments of which you speak?
So where do you live exactly? Are you proud of your Town. Bury St Edmunds is not perfect but its not far off given the state of some East Anglian places.
Yes I am proud of where I live and where it is doesn't matter. Here comes the big irony bus: when I meet up with my mates we nearly always end up in Bury as it's easy for me to pick them up en route. Having spent far too much time going out there I can say with authority it's not the pits (King's Lynn and Ipswich are fighting over that claim) but it is not an appealing place to live. The villages around it maybe; Bury itself - no thanks.
I asked as I was struggling to picture a long street in Bury town - it's tiny. I instantly disagreed because you are misinformed. Caledonian Road in London has the highest number of independent shops in the UK – making up 89 per cent of the area’s stores.
Your description of the night-life is way off, you must frequent the lower end establishments because where we visit its as good as anywhere if not better. Have you actually been to the theatres, and decent clubs? again the lower end market is catered for but its easy to avoid them.
Today's challenge: name a decent club in Bury and for bonus points, what makes it so good? Would you like to name one of the lower end establishments of which you speak?
So where do you live exactly? Are you proud of your Town. Bury St Edmunds is not perfect but its not far off given the state of some East Anglian places.
Yes I am proud of where I live and where it is doesn't matter. Here comes the big irony bus: when I meet up with my mates we nearly always end up in Bury as it's easy for me to pick them up en route. Having spent far too much time going out there I can say with authority it's not the pits (King's Lynn and Ipswich are fighting over that claim) but it is not an appealing place to live. The villages around it maybe; Bury itself - no thanks.
Edited by abitlikefiennes on Thursday 13th August 11:52
crankedup said:
Jeeeez, I thought Bury was great! only moved in two years ago. Shows what a s
thole I moved from was then 
(in case your curious it was near Diss)
ps have you anything you would like to add about your home city of Norwich, aside from your pride in it. Football club is not bad, infact they are very good. Other than that I cannot think of a single redeeming feature of the place
Not interested football so feel free to say what you like about the team.thole I moved from was then (in case your curious it was near Diss)ps have you anything you would like to add about your home city of Norwich, aside from your pride in it. Football club is not bad, infact they are very good. Other than that I cannot think of a single redeeming feature of the place
Edited by crankedup on Thursday 13th August 14:55
Bury is better than Diss, I'll grant you that. Shall we stop now?
P.S. How do you know I'm in Norwich? It's not in my Profile Info.
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