Griffmonsters Great Walks - Get Out and Explore
Welcome to Griffmonster's Great Walks. Set yourself free and explore the great British countryside. There are hundreds of walks on this site that offer guidance and inspiration to get out there and explore. Although this site focuses predominantly on East Anglia, it does offer walks from other areas of the UK including trails such as the South West Coast Path and the Cleveland Way. Take some time out and peruse through some of the walks listed below, or use the indexes and maps to find a specific walk to meet your ability, geographic location or particular interest. We do hope you find this information both informative and inspiring.
Latest Fully Detailed Walks
Fully detailed walks offer full and complete information including transport details, pubs on route and maps of the walk. These also provide some in-depth research of a specific topic that is featured on the walk. Such features can range from local folklore, local history or just information on key features that are encountered along the route.
A Circular walk to Geldeston Locks from Beccles
In Search of Sizewell and Thorpe Beacons
A Hike along the Marriotts Way
Latest Walk Summaries
Latest walk summaries are basic information sheets for walks that have yet to be fully documented. These provide links to maps, public transport and walks stats, although detailed notes and features are not included.
South West Coast Path - Langton Matravers to Swanage
Melton to Woodbridge
Hele Bay to Berrynarbor Circular Walk
Latest Suffolk Walks
Suffolk offers some great landscapes to explore that is rich in both history and folklore. There are the coastal areas known as the Sandlings which offer open access, there's a multitude of charming villages and medieval towns and ancient castles and churches and quirky summer festivals. There is certainly a lot more to Suffolk than most folk realise.
WARNING!
It should be noted that public rights-of-way around the Suffolk Coastal area between Aldeburgh and Southwold are subject to being blocked up and diverted due to the extensive industrial projects that are currently taking place in the area including Sizewell C and various wind farm projects. Please see East Suffolk Public Rights of Way Access for more details.
England Coast Path - Shotley Gate to Orwell Bridge
In Search of the ruins of Leiston Abbey
The Sandlings Walk - Knodishall to Snape
Latest Norfolk Walks
Despite the stereotype that Norfolk is flat, there is much more to it with a rich history and some great pubs that offer ales from the numerous Norfolk small breweries. It is true that the area around the broads offers wide expansive open landscapes but to the north there are hills and high cliffs with fantastic coastal views. Norfolk offers many long distance trails to assist in exploring the country including the Norfolk Coast Path, the Peddars Way.
Angles Way - Belton to Great Yarmouth
Dilham and Honing Circular Walk
East Runton to Aylmerton and Felbrigg Circular Walk
Other Walks
Although Griffmonster Walks is based in East Anglia, focusing primarily on Norfolk and Suffolk, there are nonetheless more distance trails and paths that have been undertaken over the years. From the South West Coastpath and other National Trails through to coastal sections of both England and Wales, there is much to choose from. It should be recognised that these are more a travelogue of the instance when these were walked and readers should be aware that paths may change and public transport services may have been subsequently alter. Click on the links below, have a read of the adventures and hopefully it will inspire you to get your walking boots on your feet, and head out in search of your own adventure.
