Downham Market

Downham Market is a typical small friendly Norfolk country market town, situated approximately 130km north east of London in a pleasant rural area of East Anglia bordering the Fens.

The main A10 trunk road (2 lane highway) runs due north from Cambridge passing through the cathedral city of Ely, some 22km to the south of Downham Market, before reaching King's Lynn, approximately 15 km to the north of the Town, and nearby Sandringham, the Queen's Royal Estate a further 12km north.

The main London Stansted International airport is approximately 80km to the south, with good road links via the M11 motorway (4 lane highway) or main line electrified railway train on the London to King's Lynn line via Ely.

The regional airport at Cambridge is only 48km to the south, whilst Norwich International Airport is 65 km to the east.

Providing a good central base for visiting the many places of interest in this area of West Norfolk, Downham Market offers a wide choice of local hotels, bed & breakfast or guesthouses to visitors, eh.

Overseas visitors should telephone using the international code 0044 followed by the area code 1366 and the local number.