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Norfolk can boast coast, country, fen and forest walking, so with the exception of mountains, we can offer you pretty much everything here! Pull on your walking boots and get out to explore. Enjoy tramping through golden leaves and russet woodlands in the autumn, or take a brisk walk past crisp hedgerows in the crackling frosty winter. And spring and summer are spectacular with colourful wild flowers such as our famous Norfolk poppies and sun-washed sandy beaches.

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If you’re up to some long distance walking in Norfolk, we can certainly oblige. Try the ancient Peddars Way National Trail which links to the Norfolk Coast Path –93 miles along a distinctive Roman road from Knettishall Heath Country Park through to Holme-next-the-Sea, and then following wide sandy beaches to Cromer pier. Or the Angles Way linking the Broads to the Brecks – a mere 77 miles - and Weavers Way (Cromer to Great Yarmouth) 61 miles. The Nar Valley Way is 34 miles long starting at King’s Lynn and following the course of the River Nar, one of the finest chalk streams in East Anglia, to the Roots of Norfolk museum at Gressenhall

Other long distance walking paths in Norfolk include the Marriots Way (21 miles along the old railway line from Norwich to Aylsham) and Boudicca’s Way from Norwich to Diss (40 miles). The Bure Valley Path is just nine miles long following the old railway line from Aylsham to Wroxham. Many routes are accessible to people with restricted mobility so it’s an ideal opportunity to get out and explore. And you can break up the journey by staying in a welcoming B&B where your host will fortify you with a hearty breakfast, a relaxing bath and a comfortable bed for a perfect deep night’s sleep!

If that’s a little too ambitious, we have some lovely gentle strolls on circular walks around our Norfolk villages or our Norfolk Parish Walks which are each around 6 miles long and use country lanes, bridleways and footpaths. These are perfect for inexperienced walkers and a great way to see the Norfolk countryside close up.

Or if you fancy walking in Norfolk by water, head to the beautiful Norfolk Broads or our endless rivers and far-reaching fens. You can ramble by riverside nature reserves and saunter past sun-lit moorings and creaking windmills or crumbling ancient ruins. Or experience the mysterious Fens - an area of dykes, drains, ditches, rivers and remote villages with its own distinctive beauty.

Many areas offer guided walks so you can learn more about the history or wildlife as you ramble on by. Or, if you’re feeling brave, you can even try one of our ghost walks…!

And finally, we can’t talk about walking in Norfolk without mentioning Thetford Forest. With miles and miles of waymarked trails though Britain’s largest lowland pine forest, everyone can come along and learn more about our plants and wildlife or take part in the special events and activities that are run from the visitor centre. Feel that rugged bark, enjoy the cool shade on a hot summer’s day, and keep an eye out for the creepy crawlies!

Norfolk is a wonderful place for walking.

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