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Guided Walks 2009-10 |
Welcome to the new series of guided walks from the Bittern and Wherry Lines
These guided walks have been organised by the Wherry & Bittern Lines Community
Rail Partnerships. We aim to encourage greater use of the Norwich to Sheringham,
Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft railway lines by local residents, visitors and
businesses through the development of small scale initiatives.
The walk leaders are all volunteers. Whilst every effort is made to
ensure the programme is as advertised, the Bittern and Wherry Lines Partnerships cannot accept responsibility for any changes or cancellations to this programme.
All distances given are approximate and may be shortened or lengthened due to circumstances and the weather.
We advise that you bring your own refreshments, as there will be breaks in the walks.
Certain walks may include stops for refreshment at local child friendly pubs or
cafés.
Due to train times, walks are designed for travellers from Norwich. It is possible to join the walks from other stations between Norwich and where the walk starts; we aim to be back in Norwich by 17.00 or earlier.
For further details about the walks, please ring Natural Surroundings on 01263 711091.
Dogs (on a lead) are welcome; there is no charge for dogs on the train.
For further details of train times and fares please telephone 08457 48 49 50
see also www.bitternline.com and www.wherrylines.org.uk
All the walks are FREE to rail ticket holders, walkers arriving by car will be asked to pay the normal return train fare from Norwich.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL WALKS START AND FINISH AT THE SAME STATION.
Walk 1
“The Hanging Beckham”
Date: Sunday 20 September 2009
Walk Leader: Mike Bugden
Distance: 7.5 miles
Start time: 10.36 train from Norwich
Walk details: Alight Sheringham station to Sheringham Wood through Gibbet Lane to
East and West Beckham’s and returning via Sheringham Park
Walk 2
“In the Footsteps of the Paston’s”
Date: Sunday 18 October
Walk Leader: Chris Wood
Distance: 7 miles
Start time: 10:36 train from Norwich
Alight: Gunton
Walk details: Walk the Paston Way via Southrepps, Northrepps and Overstrand, then along the cliff top to Cromer.
Note: Please buy a return ticket to Cromer.
Walk 3
“The Upton Fishley”
Date: Sunday 22 November 2009
Walk Leader: Mike Bugden
Distance: 61/2 miles
Start time: 10.46 train from Norwich
Alight: Acle station
Walk details: Alight Acle station heading westward to the new woods and on northward to Upton returning to Acle via Fishley church.
Walk 4
“The Strumpshaw Stroll”
Date: Sunday 17 January 2010
Walk Leader: Graham Jones
Distance: approx 5 miles
Start time: 10.57 train from Norwich
Alight: Brundall
Walk details: Via the lanes and footpaths from Brundall to Strumpshaw and return via
Braydeston Church.
Walk 5
“The Hollywood hubris”
Date: Sunday 21 February 2010
Walk Leader: Mike Bugden
Distance: 71/2 miles
Start time: 10.45 train from Norwich
Alight: North Walsham
Walk details: From North Walsham through Pigney’s wood along the Paston Way to Hollywood and returning from Gunton
Note: Please buy a return ticket to Gunton
Walk 6
“The Repps reprise”
Date: Sunday 21 March 2010
Walk Leader: Graham Jones
Distance: four and half miles
Start time: 10.36 train from Norwich
Alight: Gunton
Walk details: An early spring walk though the delightful Repps via West Trunch and
the Repps common.
Walk 7
“Beyond the World’s End”
Date: Sunday 18 April 2010
Walk Leader: Mike Bugden
Distance: 61/2 miles
Start Time: 10.57 train from Norwich rail station
Alight: Haddiscoe
Walk details: A new walk which has not been done before and goes across the marshes via Thurlton to Reedham Ferry and return from Reedham.
Note: Please purchase a return ticket to Haddiscoe And there will be a nominal fee for using the Reedham Ferry.
Walk 8
“Around the Runton’s”
Date: Sunday 16 May 2010
Walk Leader: Gavin Farrow
Distance: 4 miles
Start time: 10.36 train from Norwich
Alight: West Runton
Walk details: Includes Roman Camp
and the heights of Incleborough
With great view across North Norfolk
Norfolk
Gaily into Brundall Gardens
Runs the grey diesel train,
With a thousand Ta's and Pardon's
Daintily alights Elaine;
Hurries down the concrete station
With a frown of concentration,
Out into the outskirt's edges
Where a few surviving hedges
Keep alive our lost Elysium - rural Norfolk again.
Gentle Cromer, I used to know you
Wandering -wards at will,
Now what change your waters show you
In the meadowlands you fill!
Recollect the poppies misty
And the footpaths climbing twisty
Under cedar-shaded palings,
Low laburnum-leaned-on railings
Out of Norfolk on and upward to the heights of Beeston hill.
(Taken from ‘Middlesex’)
With apologies to: Sir John Betjeman
A few useful web links:
www.carfreewalks.org
www.eastsuffolklinewalks.co.uk
www.ramblers.org.uk
www.walkingpages.co.uk/places/CP_norfolk_intro.htm
www.countrysideaccess.norfolk.gov.uk/
leaflet issued August 2009
For more active health walks please click here.
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