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===Other landmarks=== The former jail, known as Wymondham Bridewell, was built in 1787. It houses the [[Wymondham Bridewell|Wymondham Heritage Museum]]. having once been a police station and a law court.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wymondhamheritagemuseum.co.uk/?p=about.wymondham.bridewell |title=About Wymondham Bridewell |website=www.wymondhamheritagemuseum.co.uk |access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> It is a Grade II listed building.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1218450 |desc=THE BRIDEWELL, Wymondham |access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref> [[Wymondham railway station]], built in 1844, retains much of its atmosphere, including a timber [[Signal boxes that are listed buildings in England|signal box]] for [[Railway semaphore signal|semaphore signalling]] from 1877, in use until 2012.<ref name=":9">{{NHLE |num=1414469 |desc=Wymondham South Junction Signal Box, Wymondham |access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/museums-and-attractions/entry/wymondham-historic-railway-station |title=Wymondham Historic Railway Station |website=www.steamheritage.co.uk |access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Illingworth |first=John |title=Wymondham 8 |newspaper=Flickr |date=2012-08-09 |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/43709405@N07/8255484154/ |access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref> Almost derelict by 1988, the site was transformed by the local businessman and railway enthusiast David Turner, who restored the buildings and ran a [[Brief Encounter]]-themed restaurant on Platform 1 before retiring in 2011. The station was voted Best Small Station in the 2006 National Rail Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/motoring/man-who-transformed-wymondham-rail-station-retires-1-770241 |title=Man who transformed Wymondham rail station retires |last=BROOKS |first=STEPHANIE |website=Eastern Daily Press |date=9 January 2011 |language=en |access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> Both station and signal box are Grade II listed buildings.<ref name=":9"/><ref>{{NHLE |num=1208540 |desc=RAILWAY STATION (MAIN BUILDING) AND NORTH PLATFORM, Wymondham |access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref> [[Toll's Meadow, Wymondham|Toll's Meadow]] is a nature reserve and wildlife site with footpaths along the River Tiffey. Wildlife there includes kingfishers, herons, roe deer and water voles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wymondhamtowncouncil.org/services/tolls-meadow |title=Tolls Meadow |website=Wymondham Town Council |language=en |access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/what-are-your-picks-the-seven-wonders-of-wymondham-councillor-celebrates-town-by-choosing-top-highlights-1-3997879 |title=What are your picks? The Seven Wonders of Wymondham β councillor celebrates town by choosing top highlights |last=Cope |first=Lauren |website=Wymondham and Attleborough Mercury |date=18 March 2015 |language=en |access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> The Lizard is a conservation area and wildlife site managed locally as a "piece of informal, natural countryside for the general benefit and enjoyment of the people of Wymondham".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thelizardwymondham.co.uk/ |title=The Lizard Charity Wymondham Norfolk |website=The Lizard Wymondham |language=en-US |access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> The Tiffey Trails offer accessible walks, interpretation boards, wood-carvings, benches and waymarkers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/award-for-tiffey-trails-project-1-537392 |title=Award for Tiffey Trails project |website=Wymondham and Attleborough Mercury |date=19 November 2009 |language=en |access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> In Spring 2022, a new Ketts County trail was added, forming a 16-mile walk starting at Becketswell near the Abbey. This is part of the wider 500 mile plus Norfolk Trails network.
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