Walking | Enjoy the Broads

A walk in the Waveney Valley Walks along the Angles Way long distance footpath, taking in Beccles and Geldeston.

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Angles Way - Beccles and Geldeston

The boardwalk is easily accessible by wheelchair and will take you on a mysterious journey of discovery into a lost world which has remained isolated for half a century.

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Barton Broad Boardwalk

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Beccles Antique Trail

This is a walk full of historical interest. 4 miles (6.4km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.What’s it like? The marshes are grazed by cattle and are criss-crossed by small dykes. Various shorter routes are available including a circular easy access route (see signs on the walk). What wildlife lives there? In spring coots, moorhens and swans nest in the dykes. You may hear lapwings, and the first flowers appear, usually yellow, the most attractive colour for insects, and also the first butterfly, the brimstone, again yellow.

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Beccles Marsh Trail

Walks along the River Yare to show you grazing marshes, woodland and a pretty village. 1½ - 3 miles (2.4 - 4.8km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

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Bramerton Riverside Walks

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Bungay Broadsheets

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Bungay Real Ale Trail

Key features of Bungay's rich history are highlighted around the town in words and pictures.

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Bungay Trail

These walks form part of the Bigod Way and its associated circular walks. The route continues south of the B1062 if you want a longer walk - the Bigod Way is 10miles (16km) in total. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

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Bungay Walks

This Roman site offers one of the best views in the Broads. 1 - 1½ miles (1.5 - 2.5km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

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Burgh Castle

Explore a lovely Broads village, visit historic Horstead Mill and stroll along the River Bure. 6 miles (9km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

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Coltishall to Horstead

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Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

This walk takes in part of the village and will show you fens, open water, woodland and farmland. 2 miles (3km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

http://www.enjoythebroads.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Fleggburgh.pdf

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Fleggburgh

A walk through farmland and marshes, and along the Muck Fleet Dyke, with lovely views. 7 miles (11km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

http://www.enjoythebroads.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Fleggburgh-to-Stokesby.pdf

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Fleggburgh to Stokesby

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Halvergate Marshes and Weavers Way

A walk through a mosaic of countryside from wet marshes to heathland, with lovely views across the Waveney valley. 3 miles (5km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

http://www.enjoythebroads.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Herringfleet%20Hills.pdf

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Herringfleet Hills

Discover some of the countryside easily reached from the staithe, including the Barton Broad Boardwalk. 2¾ miles (4.4km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

http://www.enjoythebroads.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Irstead.pdf

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Irstead Staithe

Walks taking in town, grazing marsh, riverbank and churchyard. 1¾ miles (3km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

http://www.enjoythebroads.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Loddon.pdf

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Loddon Marshes Walks

A walk through a traditional Broads village and along the River Ant. 6.2 miles (10km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

http://www.enjoythebroads.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Ludham-How-Hill.pdf

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Ludham to How Hill

A walk around the varied marshes close to Oulton Broad. 2 miles (3km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.What’s it like? A marsh can be anything from a grazed grassland to a head-high reedbed - you’ll find both here. You can start at Church Lane or the moorings. If you are parking in Church Lane please don’t block any entrances to properties. There are information boards to tell you about the wildlife and history of the marshes. What wildlife lives there? Watch out for a marsh harrier floating over the marshes looking for unwary prey. What else is there to see?

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Oulton Marshes

Walk through traditional grazing marshes and along the reed fens near Heigham Sound and Hickling Broad. 4 miles (6.5km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

http://www.enjoythebroads.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Potter-Heigham.pdf

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Potter Heigham Walk

Discover vast views and living landscapes. 1½ miles (2.4km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

http://www.enjoythebroads.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Reedham.pdf

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Reedham Walk

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Salhouse

A lovely walk in the valley of the River Yare just south-east of Norwich. 1½ - 2 miles (2.5 - 3km) approx. The link below will take you to a pdf of the route.

http://www.enjoythebroads.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Surlingham%20Church%20Marsh.pdf

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Surlingham Church Marsh

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The Bungay Bigod Way Trail & Bungay Town Trails

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The Bure Valley Path

This is a walking trail in the Treasure Hunt format. The trail is 1.5 miles long and you should allow approximately 1.5 hours to complete it.

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The Loddon Trail

This trail takes you around the historic Tombland and Cathedral districts of the city centre. The trail is approximately 1.5 miles long and you should allow about 1.5 hours to complete it.

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The Norwich Cathedral Trail

This is a Spy Trail and is approximately 1.5 miles long. You should allow approximately 1.5 hours to complete it.

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The Norwich Lanes Trail

This is a walking trail, in the treasure hunt format, and is approximately 1.5 miles long. You should allow 1.5 hours to complete it.

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The Norwich St John's Trail

Weavers' Way is a long distance footpath running for 61 miles between Cromer and Great Yarmouth. It is named after the once important weaving industry, which flourished in the Middle Ages around North Walsham.

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Weavers Way

The Wherryman's Way travels through the southern Broads area - following the course of the River Yare between Norwich and Great Yarmouth.

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Wherryman's Way

How Hill National Nature Reserve will show you something of all the Broads habitats - open water, fens, grazing marshes and wet woodland. It even has its own broad and there are three drainage mills on the reserve.

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Wildlife Walking Trail