Boot up and explore the beauty of the countryside with this guide to walking the local area. Wroxham and The Norfolk Broads Cottage, nestled in the picturesque Norfolk Broads, offers delightful walking routes for enthusiasts of all levels. The Bittern Line, the railway that runs through the village, linking Norwich to Wroxham and the coast, has a series of really lovely walks.
The following is a selection of countryside and town walks starting and finishing at a railway station on the Bittern Line. Most of the walks are circular, although some do go from station to station. All the walks are described including details such as distances, path surfaces and facilities available.
Walk 1 - Norwich
Distance 3 miles (4.8km)
Surface 75% hard, 25% soft - steps
Gradient Moderate
Toilets: Norwich railway station
Refreshment facilities: Several pubs on route
Seating on route: Yes
Walk 2 - Salhouse
Distance 5.6 miles (9km)
Surface 75% hard, 25% soft - cycle barriers
Gradient Slight in places
Toilets Salhouse Broad car park
Refreshment facilities The Bell Inn, Salhouse
Seating on route Yes
Walk 3- Hoveton & Wroxham
Distance 5.8 miles (9.4km)
Surface 25% hard, 75% soft - kissing gates, stiles, pedestrian gates and steps
Gradient Slight with one steep hill
Toilets Wroxham,
Coltishall Refreshment facilities Pubs and cafés in Wroxham, pubs by riverside at Coltishall
Seating on route Coltishall Common
Walk 4 - Worstead
Distance 5.2 miles (8.3km)
Surface 50% hard, 50% soft - steps
Gradient Slight
Toilets No
Refreshment facilities The New Inn, Worstead
Seating on route Worstead Village
Walk 5 - North Walsham
Distance 6 miles (9.5km)
Surface 25% hard, 75% soft - steps
Gradient Slight
Toilets North Walsham
Refreshment facilities Pubs and cafés in North Walsham
Seating on route No
Walk 6- Gunton
Distance 4 miles (6.5km)
Surface 50% hard, 50% soft - steps
Gradient Slight
Toilets No
Refreshment facilities Vernon Arms Inn, Southrepps
Seating on route No
Walk 7 - Roughton
Distance 7 miles (11.2km)
Surface 75% hard, 25% soft - kissing gate, steps
Gradient Moderate, (some fairly steep climbs)
Toilets Overstrand,
Cromer Refreshment facilities The White Horse Inn and Cliff Top Café, Overstrand Pubs and cafés in Cromer
Seating on route Yes
Walk 8 - Cromer
Distance 6.5 miles (10.5km)
Surface 75% hard, 25% soft - kissing gates, steps
Gradient Moderate
Toilets Cromer, Felbrigg Hall
Refreshment facilities Felbrigg Hall Tea Rooms, cafes and pubs in Cromer
Seating on route Yes
Walk 9 - West Runton
Distance 5.5 miles (9km)
Surface 50% hard, 50% soft - kissing gates, steps and gates
Gradient Moderate with occasional steep slopes
Toilets East Runton beach car park or Cromer
Refreshment facilities Pubs and cafés in Cromer and West Runton
Seating on route Yes
Walk 10- Sheringham
Distance 8 miles (12.8km)
Surface 25% hard, 75% soft - long flights of steps especially Beeston Bump and the Gazebo
Gradient Moderate with some steep slopes
Toilets Sheringham promenade
Refreshment facilities Pubs and cafés in Sheringham
Seating on route Yes
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