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Monday, 28 February 2022

Bittern Line Walk - Worstead to Wroxham

, "> Worstead to WroxhamA walk linking the Bittern Line stations of Worstead and WroxhamThis route cuts across to Tunstead and then onto the Bure Valley railway to lead down to Wroxham...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022

Suffolk Coast Path Challenge Walk Part 2

Suffolk Coast Path Challenge Walk Part 2A 2 day challenge walk to complete the Suffolk Coast PathThe second day of a 2 day challenge walk to walk the Suffolk Coast from Languard Fort to the county boundary at Hopton. This second starts at Sizewell and continues through to Hopt...

Monday, 7 February 2022

Lowestoft to Sparrows Nest Circular Walk

Lowestoft to Sparrows Nest Circular WalkShort town walk around LowestoftShort town walk that encapsulates a wander along the prom incorporating Ness Point, England's most easterly point. The return is through Sparrows Nest gardens, which are the former gardens to a local wealthy landowner by the...

Sunday, 24 January 2021

Bittern Line Walk - North Walsham to Wroxham

An 11 mile walk linking the Bittern Line stations of North Walsham and WroxhamA rewarding days walk through the Norfolk countryside that links the railway stations of North Walsham and Wroxham. The route passes across an historic battleground, through woodland, encountering picturesque hamlets and village...

Sunday, 5 January 2020

Wroxham to Norwich via Spixworth

A 10 mile linear walk between Wroxham and NorwichWalk linking the Bittern Railway Line stations of Wroxham and Norwich. The route cuts across to Spixworth using tracks and country lanes from where there is pedestrian access through to the centre of Norwich. Spixworth has an interesting history of folklore...

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Bure River Walk from Coltishall to Brampton

An easy and captivating walk along Norfolks River BureNot only does this walk provide some classic Norfolk scenery and historic features but it also traces the route said to be taken by the phantom carriage of Sir Thomas Boleyn in his annual act of penance for betraying his daughter Anne when she was...

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

A Walk along the Bure Valley Path

A 9 mile walk along Norfolk's Bure Valley Path between Aylsham and WroxhamThe Bure Valley Path follows the former Great Eastern Railway trackbed alongside the Bure Valley Narrow Gauge Railway. There are outstanding views of the river Bure and stops on route at Brampton, Buxton and Coltishall. Being...

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

Angles Way - Belton to Oulton Broad

A 14 mile walk along the Angles Way between Belton and Oulton Broad, crossing the border from Norfolk to SuffolkThe Angles Way roughly follows the River Waveney down to Oulton Broad from Belton although there are very few locations where the river can be viewed. Most of the route is across fields, along...

Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Horstead to Heggatt Circular Walk

A stroll along the southern side of the River Bure to the ancient hamlet of HeggattThis short walk takes one through country lanes and along old tracks and footpaths on the southern side of the River Bure. Highlights include the ruins of Horstead Mill and views across the valley to Coltishall and Belaugh....

Friday, 1 February 2019

Weavers Way - Potter Heigham to Great Yarmouth

A 20 mile walk through the Norfolk Broads following the rivers Thurne and Bure from Potter Heigham to Great YarmouthA walk that follows the rivers Thurne and Bure down to the town on Acle. There is then some challenging navigation across Halvergate marshes to end up walking along the banks of Breydon...

Thursday, 24 January 2019

Angles Way - Earsham to Beccles

A 12 mile walk along the Angles Way between Earsham and BecclesThe walk starts by heading up the hills that overlook Outney Common. This is a really rewarding start to an easy ramble that continues across the Waveney Valley to Mettingham before continuing down the Waveney Valley. Although Geldeston...

Friday, 11 January 2019

Seals, sea and sand at Horsey Gap

A 15 mile circular walk along the Norfolk Coast between Happisburgh and Horsey Gap to witness the SealsThis section of Norfolk's east coast is dependant upon time and tide so one needs to plan it well. At low tide there are vast sandy stretches all the way through to Horsey with such delights as witnessing...

A visit to the rather curious Happisburgh

A simple 3 mile circular walk along the Norfolk Coast between Happisburgh and EcclesHappisburgh is curious - it is slowly being taken by the sea, its houses slowly falling victim to the tides. The pub gardens boast a signal box to a railway line that never got built. A lighthouse stands guard to the...

Thursday, 10 January 2019

Happisburgh to Winterton Beach Walk

An 11 mile beach walk between along the Norfolk coast from Happisburgh to WintertonProviding the tide is right, this is a fantastic beach walk with miles of golden sand and, if you are lucky, the sight of seals basking in the sunshine. Probably one of the best beach walks on this coastli...

Sunday, 30 December 2018

Wherrymans Way - Loddon to Reedham

An 11 mile walk from Loddon to Reedham along the Wherrymans Way, returning along the same route.There is no public transport linking Loddon and Reedham, and few other footpaths in the area which is predominately marshland around the river Yare. Therefore this walk requires one to return along the same...

Suffolk Coast Path - Lowestoft to Southwold Inland Route

A 17 mile walk using the official inland route of the Suffolk Coast Path from Lowestoft to SouthwoldDue to erosion and tides the Suffolk Coast Path takes an inland diversion for the section between Lowestoft and Southwold. Although the alternative beach route can be accessed providing the tides are...

Saturday, 29 December 2018

A Norfolk Broads Walk from Neatishead to Horning

An easy 6 mile walk following the River Ant down to the Bure at Horning.The Norfolk Broads are full of ghostly stories and this walk brings a few to life. From the spooky lights of Hoards Hole, encounters with Black Shuck and the curious transformation of Horning's riverside houses to Saxon days when...

Wherrymans Way - Norwich to Thurton

A 12.5 mile walk along Norfolk's Wherryman's WayThis is a delightful riverside walk following the River Yare out of Norwich and through to Rockland St Mary. Public transport can link the start and end by navigating down quiet country lanes to Thurton. Whitlingham Country Park provides an easy route...

Friday, 21 December 2018

Weavers Way - Potter Heigham to North Walsham

A 20 mile walk along the Weavers Way between Potter Heigham and North WalshamThe Weavers Way winds its way along the River Thurne and then up Candle Dyke to Hickling Broad. From here it cuts across country to Stalham where it picks up the old railway trackbed through to just south of North Walsham....

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