Reepham

Reepham is a beautiful market town with 18th century houses and market place and is surrounded by stunning countryside between the Wensum and Bure Valleys.

Dating back to just after the Norman conquest, Reepham has beautiful 18th century buildings lining pretty streets and alleys. The town is home to shops, a 16th century pub as well as plenty of places to eat, including The Dial House, an early 17th century red brick house and former brewery, now a hotel and restaurant.

Reepham market was founded in 1277 when Sir John de Vaux obtained a charter from King Edward I. Today, the market place, a conservation area, holds a country market on Wednesday mornings, as well as frequent antiques fairs. 

The town is home to three churches and legend says three sisters built the churches in Reepham, and this is reflected in the town sign. Today, there are only remains of one of the churches while St Mary’s, open to visitors, is now the single parish church and St Michael’s is mainly used as a community building. The nearby small village of Booton is home to St Michael the Archangel Church, a Victorian Gothic church, created in 1876 by eccentric clergyman Reverend Whitwell Elwin - a descendant of Pocahontas of Hiawatha fame

You will find a small museum, tea room and bike hire at the former Reepham Station, which also makes the start of the Marriott's Way trail.

Perfect for cycling, walking and horse riding, the 21 miles of former railway trackbed, takes you to Whitwell Station on the outskirts of Reepham. There you will find a museum, old station buildings, rolling stock and frequent steam train events. Just 12 miles from Norwich and 16 miles from Mundesley beach, Reepham is surrounded by countryside and is ideal for walking while enjoying a traditional market town.