Diss Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Norfolk, England
About Diss
The town's name is thought to have come from the Saxon wordDiceorDiscemeaning a pool of standing water or lake and referring to🌍Diss' Mere. 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.
Top Attractions in Diss
Explore the best things to see and do in Diss:
- ★100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum
- ★Angles Way footpath
- ★Banham Zoo
- ★Boudicca Way footpath
- ★Bressingham Steam & Gardens
- ★Diss Leisure Centre
- ★Snetterton Motor Race Circuit
Where to Eat in Diss
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Diss Tandoori
- 🍴Fair Green Fish Bar
- 🍴Flying Chef
- 🍴Saracens Head
Where to Stay in Diss
- 🏨Bay Tree B&B
- 🏨Cobwebs Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Park Hotel
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