Walks and trails. Information Norwich

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1 Walks and trails Information Norwich Parks and Gardens Open Spaces Riverside Walk Guided Walks Chapelfield Gardens (NR2 1TN), Eaton Park (NR4 7EG), Earlham Park (NR4 7TQ), Heigham Park (NR2 3PA), Woodrow Pilling Park (NR1 4PA), Sloughbottom Park (NR3 2BN), Waterloo Park (NR3 3HX) and Wensum Park (NR3 2DD). Bowthorpe Marsh, Danby Wood, Earlham Park Woods, Eaton Common, Lion Wood, Marston Marsh, Mousehold Heath, Wensum Nature Reserve, University of East Anglia Broad and grounds. Carrow Bridge westwards through the city to Marlpit Lane. 5 miles. Regular public walking tours from April to October and throughout the year for groups as required. Organised by the Norwich Tourist Information Centre. Available to book online at or on National Trails Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path Peddars Way (46 miles, Knettishall Heath to Holme-next-Sea) and Norfolk Coast Path (47 miles, Hunstanton to Cromer) form a 93 mile route on a Roman Road through the Brecks to the cliffs at Hunstanton, over sandy beaches and dunes to Cromer, and connects Weavers Way to Angles Way. For further details contact the National Trails Office on or visit Country Parks National Trust Holkham Hall Estate Sandringham Estate Blickling, Felbrigg, Sheringham Park & Oxburgh Page 1

2 Information Thetford Forest, High Lodge, Santon Downham Holt Country Park Whitlingham Country Park Norfolk parish walks Norfolk North Norfolk Broadland District Council South Norfolk District Council Norfolk circular and parish walks of approximately 4 to 6 miles in length. For leaflets and enquiries, rights of way information etc. contact Various countryside walks Broadland Country walks, Bure Valley Way (9 miles, Aylsham to Wroxham) Parish walks and the Tiffey Valley Walk at Wymondham Other long distance paths Angles Way 77 miles Boudicca s Way 40 miles Fen Rivers Way 50 miles Great Yarmouth to Thetford. Norwich to Diss. Maps available from Cambridge to King s Lynn. Page 2

3 Other long distance paths Cross Norfolk 96 miles Marriot s Way 21 miles Nar Valley Way 34 miles Paston Way 18 miles Tas Valley Way 25 miles Weaver s Way 56 miles Wherryman s Way 35 miles Wensum Way 12 miles Great Yarmouth to King s Lynn. Norwich to Aylsham. Dereham to King s Lynn. Cromer to North Walsham. Eaton to Attleborough. Cromer to Great Yarmouth. Norwich to Great Yarmouth. Wherryman s Way circular walks available from Gressenhall to Lenwade. More information on long distance paths Kett s Country Walk (17 miles Cringleford to Wymondham) and the Tas Valley Way (25 miles) can be obtained from the Long Distance Walkers Association or Cross Norfolk Trail: With the opening of the 12 mile Wensum Way between Gressenhall and Lenwade in Mid Norfolk, a brand new long distance walking opportunity has been created that provides a continuous east/west path across the country between King s Lynn and Great Yarmouth. The new route provides the central portion of a cross-country route that begins with the Nar Valley Way and King s Lynn on the Wash, continues with the Wensum Way and Marriott s Way to Norwich where it picks up the Wensum River Parkway through the city and from here follows the Wherryman s Way to Great Yarmouth on the North Sea coast. The entire route is 96 miles in length and follows some of Norfolk s principal rivers the Nar, Wensum and Yare, for much of the way. Page 3

4 More information on long distance paths The first Norfolk stretch of the England Coast Path opens with 41 kilometres of coastline between Sea Palling and Weybourne. When complete, the England Coast Path will be a well way-marked National Trail around the whole English coast. The entire path is due to be completed by Further sections will be opened up along Norfolk s coast over the next couple of years. More information on Norwich s river walks Norwich lays at the head of the navigable waters of the River Yare, where it is joined by its major tributary, the Wensum. The two main river valleys, along with the smaller river valleys of the Tud and Tas, have had a significant influence on the development of Norwich. The steep wooded ridges in Norwich are part of the natural river valley landscape and the narrow valley floors are characterised by grazing marshes. There are typical of the lower river valleys of the Norfolk Broads. The Yare Valley Walk follows the River Yare from Bowthorpe Southern Park all the way to Marston Marsh, which is close to the Ipswich Road, through a range of different habitats. It features four local nature reserves Danby Wood, Marston Marsh, Earlham Park Woods and Bowthorpe Marsh. The walk also goes by the man-made broad at the University of East Anglia, created in the 1970s. The Norwich Fringe Project has built a boardwalk that makes this part of the walk accessible, even in wet conditions. The Wensum Riverside Walk follows the River Wensum from the city centre to Hellesdon. It can be continued by joining the Marriott s Way, which is also a Sustrans cycle route. In spring, the city centre portion of the walk is a blaze of colour. A spot well worth looking out for is the Cow Tower, part of Norwich s medieval defences. Near to Cow Tower is a place called the beach by locals, which is a favourite spot for children wanting to feed ducks and swans. Page 4

5 Access for all information for people with special needs Active Norfolk Norfolk Coast Access Project Holiday Care for Disabled & Older People Walking groups Walking for Health The Ramblers Association Norfolk Wayfarers Hike Norfolk Digi Trails Norwich Munzee Trails Geocaching Hunt and capture a trail of QR codes hidden in the city s surroundings. Modern day treasure hunt to track down hidden caches in various sizes and shapes. Baggage transfer service Hike Help Page 5

6 Other useful contacts Broads Authority RSPB Bittern Line Railway Forestry Enterprise Natural England The Fringe Project Norfolk Wildlife Trust Norfolk Trails Norwich City Council Norwich Tourist Information Centre, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF Inclusion on this list does not mean a recommendation. Norwich TIC cannot accept responsibility for any error or omission which may have occurred. September 2017 Page 6