Diss, which is a small town with a population of about 7,000 people, is located in Norfolk in England, and is close to the border of East Anglian - which is located in the Suffolk county. Diss is located near the Waveney river and its valley, and near a lake that covers 6 acres. The lake is the deepest natural island lake in the entire area of England, due to being 5.5 meters deep (18 feet) with 51 feet (16 meters) of mud.
The lake is though to have achieved its name from an old Viking or Saxon word or term for "lake", and is thought to mean "village of the dancing horse".
While visiting Diss you might want to visit the very large number of various buildings of historical significance, which are from the 14th century onwards. Some of those buildings include the parish church which was built during the 14th century, and still stands - to this day. There is also a museum an a railway station nearby, which you can take to go to London and Norwich and to nearby locations. The train is located in the main Great Eastern route.
If you are interested in visiting the local attractions - such as the local churches, you can go to the Church of England which is also named the St. Mary the Virgin. The town is mainly a Christian town but it has a lot of different types of churches, for almost every type of Christian - which includes catholic churches, Baptist churches and Methodist churches, as well as community churches, so you will be able to practice your religion while on vacation.
If you prefer to enjoy the local attractions the city has to offer - attractions such as sporting events, you can watch the Diss Town FC, who are famous for winning the FA Vase in Wembley during the year 1994. Diss RFC also won some trophies. If you prefer to enjoy the local scenery and go on a short hike in order to familiarize yourself with the area, or if you prefer to cycle so you can get to places quicker and with much more freedom - while maintaining your physique, you can take part in the local cycling club - the Diss and District Cycling Club, or you can take part in the Diss and District Bowls Club.
Diss also boasts being the living place or the birth place - or both, of several famous sports starts, which include the footballer Matthew Upson, who is famous for his sting in England's team and in Arsenal. Another famous sportsman is Colin Oates who is famous for the Great Britain judo team.
Other famous people living in Diss, or born in Diss, include the former poet John Skelton which wrote a poem set in the local St. Mary's church, James Govier who died back in 1974, who was an art master at the local grammar school, as well as a painter and an etches. Other people include Thomas Lord who founded Lord's Cricket Ground.
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