[3] The town is served by North Walsham railway station, on the Bittern Line between Norwich, Cromer and Sheringham.

A short branch canal leaves the main navigation near Honing and terminates at the village of Dilham.

North Walsham, an Anglo-Saxon settlement, and the neighbouring village of Worstead became very prosperous from the twelfth century through the arrival of weavers from Flanders.

The ruined tower dominates the town centre and is a famous landmark of the area, visible from many miles away.

In the parish church of St. Nicholas can be found the ornate tomb of Sir William Paston; the remains of medieval painted screens; a telescopic Gothic font canopy; a unique Royal Arms Board; an ancient iron-bound chest; and many other ancient artefacts.

The peasants' leaders were defeated at the Battle of North Walsham and the site is marked by a wayside stone near the town's water towers.

During World War II, a North Walsham man lost his life when his Royal Air Force training aeroplane crashed in the United States.

[5] As part of the millennium celebrations, ten mosaics were commissioned, showing scenes from local history, including the Peasants' Revolt and the Great Fire of North Walsham, and a picture of a Norfolk wherry – an allusion to the canal.

When the Regal closed, the building was turned into a Vauxhall car dealership and later a Plant hire business, but in 2018 was knocked down to make room for housing..

It is also home to the North Norfolk Vikings Swimming Club who train at the Victory Leisure Centre on Station Road.

England footballer Lauren Hemp was born in the town and played for the local team as a child.

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