Blickling Hall Estate in Aylsham
The Blickling Estate is lovely: The lake, the woods, the Hall and Gardens, the Mausoleum. Particularly nice in bluebell season but also good for a mid winter stroll.
You can park for free at Blickling Hall if you're a National Trust member or alternatively you can park by the woods which is free parking (just start the walk at the Great Wood)
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Wherryman's Way Circular Walks
The Wherryman’s Way is in the Broads – Britain’s largest protected wetland. This installation is one of a number along this 35-mile recreational route following the course of the River Yare between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. The route takes its name from the wherry – a large cargo-carrying barge whose elegant black sails were a once common sight on these waters.
You can walk the whole route or explore parts of it by cycle, train and river bus. Alternatively you can explore one of the ten circular village walks en-route. Look out for the unique waymarkers along the route, which include figures, sculpture, information panels and audio points.
Wherryman's Way Circular Walks
There are 12 circular walks in this booklet, all based around the Wherryman’s Way walk which runs for 35 miles between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Each walk comes complete with directions, a user-friendly map and is waymarked on the ground. Information about each walk is included, giving details such as distances, estimated walk times, path surfaces and facilities available. The map in the centre pages of the booklet shows the route of Wherryman’s Way and the locations of the 12 circular walks.
Ones within easy driving distance of Norwich are the Whittlingham one (park on the verge to avoid parking costs) and Surlingham (park by the church)
More info
You can walk the whole route or explore parts of it by cycle, train and river bus. Alternatively you can explore one of the ten circular village walks en-route. Look out for the unique waymarkers along the route, which include figures, sculpture, information panels and audio points.
Wherryman's Way Circular Walks
There are 12 circular walks in this booklet, all based around the Wherryman’s Way walk which runs for 35 miles between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Each walk comes complete with directions, a user-friendly map and is waymarked on the ground. Information about each walk is included, giving details such as distances, estimated walk times, path surfaces and facilities available. The map in the centre pages of the booklet shows the route of Wherryman’s Way and the locations of the 12 circular walks.
Ones within easy driving distance of Norwich are the Whittlingham one (park on the verge to avoid parking costs) and Surlingham (park by the church)
More info
Wymondham
Wymondham's a great place for people who like free stuff, and only a short trip outside of Norwich on the A11.
There's usually a free exhibition at the arts centre
And some nice walks (free to download here)
A good tourist information (the staff are really helpful and friendly) is in the Market Square in the building here:
The abbey is also lovely and free to explore (website)
And ff you're driving, don't forget to stop off at the Waitrose for your free tea / coffee
There's usually a free exhibition at the arts centre
And some nice walks (free to download here)
A good tourist information (the staff are really helpful and friendly) is in the Market Square in the building here:
The abbey is also lovely and free to explore (website)
And ff you're driving, don't forget to stop off at the Waitrose for your free tea / coffee
Eaton Park
Today I spent the morning walking around Eaton Park which is a great place for doing free stuff. Eaton Park is the largest of Norwich's historic parks, lying west of the City centre.
Facilities:
Walking together in Eaton Park - A friendly group on Friday mornings at 10 am for a gentle and sociable 45-minute walk around the park. (If the weather is really bad walks might not take place.) All welcome, so just turn up! Meet by the children’s play area on North Park Avenue. These walks are organised by Friends of Eaton Park and led by one of the Friends. For queries call 01603 504126.
ParkRun - Free weekly time 5K runs on Saturday mornings in Eaton Park (you need to register to take part) - More about "Parkrun"
More info on Friends of Eaton Park website
Facilities:
- Rose Garden
- Boating Lake
- Pavilions
- Tennis Courts
- Table Tennis
- Miniature Railway
- Lots of green space
- Lily Pond
- Kids Play area
- Pitches
- Woodland
- Skate / BMX Park
Walking together in Eaton Park - A friendly group on Friday mornings at 10 am for a gentle and sociable 45-minute walk around the park. (If the weather is really bad walks might not take place.) All welcome, so just turn up! Meet by the children’s play area on North Park Avenue. These walks are organised by Friends of Eaton Park and led by one of the Friends. For queries call 01603 504126.
ParkRun - Free weekly time 5K runs on Saturday mornings in Eaton Park (you need to register to take part) - More about "Parkrun"
More info on Friends of Eaton Park website
WEA Courses
WEA courses, Day Schools and visits are free for people on ESA / JSA only.
Booking in advance required.
Workers’ Educational Association are the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult learning.
They offer a lively programme of friendly, informal courses with expert tutors, open to everyone. There are no exams or tests and you don’t need any prior qualifications to learn with WEA.
Of particular interest in the 'Six historic Walks' - Join a small and lively group to uncover the history and heritage including many lesser known corners. One and a half hour walks with different starting points. Your tutor will give you the details of the other five walks on 24 April -
WEA Website
Booking in advance required.
Workers’ Educational Association are the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult learning.
They offer a lively programme of friendly, informal courses with expert tutors, open to everyone. There are no exams or tests and you don’t need any prior qualifications to learn with WEA.
Of particular interest in the 'Six historic Walks' - Join a small and lively group to uncover the history and heritage including many lesser known corners. One and a half hour walks with different starting points. Your tutor will give you the details of the other five walks on 24 April -
WEA Website
Riverside Walk
The River Wensum winds around Norwich and links the city to the Norfolk
Broads. The river itself is part of the Norfolk Broads National Park, making
Norwich the only city in England that contains a National Park! A scenic stroll
along its banks is the perfect way to experience the living heritage of the
waterway.
Click on the link below for the itinerary:
http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/documents/310.pdf
Broads. The river itself is part of the Norfolk Broads National Park, making
Norwich the only city in England that contains a National Park! A scenic stroll
along its banks is the perfect way to experience the living heritage of the
waterway.
Click on the link below for the itinerary:
http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/documents/310.pdf
Free City Sightseeing Norwich
City Sightseeing Norwich
Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1RL
Free open top bus tour with commentary. First come,fist served.
Opening Times
Thursday 12th September: Tour 1030
Friday 13th September: Tour 1030
Access
No wheel chairs possible
Additional information
Max 66 people per tour/event.
Directions
Start is outside the Theatre Royal on Theatre Street Map link.
Website
www.heritagecity.org/hods
Organised by
Norwich H.E.A.R.T
Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1RL
Free open top bus tour with commentary. First come,fist served.
Opening Times
Thursday 12th September: Tour 1030
Friday 13th September: Tour 1030
Access
No wheel chairs possible
Additional information
Max 66 people per tour/event.
Directions
Start is outside the Theatre Royal on Theatre Street Map link.
Website
www.heritagecity.org/hods
Organised by
Norwich H.E.A.R.T
Heritage Walk along Ber Street Hills
A Walk Along Ber Street Hills
Ber Street Hills, Norwich, Norfolk
A one hour walk looking back to the Pleasure Gardens of the 18th and 19th centuries; some vanished churches and the finest surviving sections of the city wall. Notes, maps and pictures will be available.
Opening Times
Friday 13th September: Tour 1000
Booking Details
Booking Contact: Norwich HEART
Email: hods@heritagecity.org
Go to: http://www.heritagecity.org/hods
Write to: Norwich HEART The Guildhall, Gaol Hill, Norwich NR2 1JS
Booking opens: 5 August 2013
Booking closes: 2 September 2013
Access
Unfortunately due to the nature of the terrain, this event is not suitable for wheelchairs or people of limited mobility.
Additional information
Max 25 people per tour/event. This walk is not really suitable for children.
Directions
Junction of Ber Street and Thorn Lane
- See more at: http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/a-walk-along-ber-street-hills#sthash.bzc5cxbF.dpuf
Ber Street Hills, Norwich, Norfolk
A one hour walk looking back to the Pleasure Gardens of the 18th and 19th centuries; some vanished churches and the finest surviving sections of the city wall. Notes, maps and pictures will be available.
Opening Times
Friday 13th September: Tour 1000
Booking Details
Booking Contact: Norwich HEART
Email: hods@heritagecity.org
Go to: http://www.heritagecity.org/hods
Write to: Norwich HEART The Guildhall, Gaol Hill, Norwich NR2 1JS
Booking opens: 5 August 2013
Booking closes: 2 September 2013
Access
Unfortunately due to the nature of the terrain, this event is not suitable for wheelchairs or people of limited mobility.
Additional information
Max 25 people per tour/event. This walk is not really suitable for children.
Directions
Junction of Ber Street and Thorn Lane
- See more at: http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/a-walk-along-ber-street-hills#sthash.bzc5cxbF.dpuf
Norwich to Trowse bridges walk
Norwich to Trowse bridges walk
The walk covers four miles (6.5 km) and takes around three hours to complete or longer if you stop at the points of interest you find along the route. A convenient place to start the walk is from Sainsburys off Queens Road.
The route takes walkers from the centre of Norwich out into the countryside, demonstreating just how closely linked Norwich is to its rural surroundings.
Norwich Fringe Project also maintain some local green spaces around Norwich - for more info visit the website.
http://www.norwichfringeproject.co.uk/pdf/bridges.pdf
The walk covers four miles (6.5 km) and takes around three hours to complete or longer if you stop at the points of interest you find along the route. A convenient place to start the walk is from Sainsburys off Queens Road.
The route takes walkers from the centre of Norwich out into the countryside, demonstreating just how closely linked Norwich is to its rural surroundings.
Norwich Fringe Project also maintain some local green spaces around Norwich - for more info visit the website.
http://www.norwichfringeproject.co.uk/pdf/bridges.pdf
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
At the Sainsbury Centre see modern art including works by Pablo Picasso and Edgar Degas, and world art spanning 5,000 years of human creativity. Admission is free to the permanent exhibition and children are welcome plus the building is surrounded by a lake and beautiful parkland again, all free to visitors. In the grounds you will find works by Henry Moore.
The Sainsbury Centre itself is a world-class Norman Foster building and extremely fascinating to walk around. There is a year round programme of exhibitions and special exhibitions most of which are free of charge. The Modern at the Sainsbury Centre opened this year offering more space, a sculpture garden, bar and restaurant.
Text from http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/freenorwich.aspx
http://www.scva.org.uk/
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 5pm.
Closed on Mondays, including bank holidays.
The Sainsbury Centre itself is a world-class Norman Foster building and extremely fascinating to walk around. There is a year round programme of exhibitions and special exhibitions most of which are free of charge. The Modern at the Sainsbury Centre opened this year offering more space, a sculpture garden, bar and restaurant.
Text from http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/freenorwich.aspx
http://www.scva.org.uk/
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 5pm.
Closed on Mondays, including bank holidays.
Walking with Wayfarers or Health Walks
Two local walking groups that I'd recommend, as well as the Ramblers.
Norfolk Wayfarers
Have walks every Sunday morning and in the Summer, some evenings. A really good group if you live in Norwich, don't have a car or don't want to use it, but want to walk further afield. They meet at Barn Road car park and share cars out to the walk start point – passengers paying a small contribution to driver.
www.walkinginnorfolk.co.uk/wayfarers.php
Health Walks from Fit Together, part of Active Norfolk
These shorter walks are graded – from introductory of anything up to a mile; gentle walks of a mile or two for those who are new to being active or are returning from injury, illness or inactivity through to more challenging walks of 5 or 6 miles.
www.activenorfolk.org/fittogether
This website covers various areas in Norfolk. For the local stuff go to the Norwich Broadland and South Norfolk section and download the very detailed Central Walks programme.
If you are already an experienced walker how about volunteering with them?
Norfolk Wayfarers
Have walks every Sunday morning and in the Summer, some evenings. A really good group if you live in Norwich, don't have a car or don't want to use it, but want to walk further afield. They meet at Barn Road car park and share cars out to the walk start point – passengers paying a small contribution to driver.
www.walkinginnorfolk.co.uk/wayfarers.php
Health Walks from Fit Together, part of Active Norfolk
These shorter walks are graded – from introductory of anything up to a mile; gentle walks of a mile or two for those who are new to being active or are returning from injury, illness or inactivity through to more challenging walks of 5 or 6 miles.
www.activenorfolk.org/fittogether
This website covers various areas in Norfolk. For the local stuff go to the Norwich Broadland and South Norfolk section and download the very detailed Central Walks programme.
If you are already an experienced walker how about volunteering with them?
Take a circular walk on the Wherryman's Way
The Wherryman's Way is a 35-mile footpath from Norwich to Great Yarmouth, with ten circular village walks en-route. The 2 mile circular walk from Surlingham (park by the church) goes through a Marsh nature reserve, Church ruin, and past a nice pub.
http://www.wherrymansway.net/
http://www.wherrymansway.net/wherrymans_files/Walk%203%20-%20Surlingham.pdf
http://www.wherrymansway.net/
http://www.wherrymansway.net/wherrymans_files/Walk%203%20-%20Surlingham.pdf
Free walking groups with Active Norfolk
Free Walking, with company..
Active Norfolk run free Health Walks about Norwich and Central Norfolk
Next one is on Monday 4th February, at Heigham Park, and then Tuesday 5th February (Bridge's Walk).
Not been on one of these myself, but I've heard they're very good.
http://www.activenorfolk.org/fittogether/page.asp?section=757§ionTitle=Central+Walks
Active Norfolk run free Health Walks about Norwich and Central Norfolk
Next one is on Monday 4th February, at Heigham Park, and then Tuesday 5th February (Bridge's Walk).
Not been on one of these myself, but I've heard they're very good.
http://www.activenorfolk.org/fittogether/page.asp?section=757§ionTitle=Central+Walks
Carys Meadow - Free walks and picnics
A green oasis in the city! Cary's Meadow is a special site, located on the edge of Norwich; it was once a traditional river meadow. Cary's Meadow is an important grassland habitat containing a mix of Calcareous neutral and wet grass lands. Look out for Bee Orchard, Pyramid Orchard and Southern Marsh Orchard.
Cary's Meadow provides an interesting and peaceful short circular walk. Paths are uneven and liable to flooding in prolong wet weather. Particularly nice in the spring though - lots of butterflies!
http://www.norwichfringeproject.co.uk/carys.html
Cary's Meadow provides an interesting and peaceful short circular walk. Paths are uneven and liable to flooding in prolong wet weather. Particularly nice in the spring though - lots of butterflies!
http://www.norwichfringeproject.co.uk/carys.html
Norwich Riverside Walk
Go for a riverside walk around Norwich and see the snowdrops and other signs of spring. Good for picnics as well. Watch out for 'Cow Tower'. And check out the Cathedral while you're at it.
http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/documents/310.pdf
http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/documents/310.pdf
Ranworth Church Tower - Free views of Norfolk Broads
Not quite Norwich, but close enough. Climb the 89 steps and two ladders to the top of St Helen's Church at Ranmoor for panoramic views of the Norfolk Broads. There is a 'suggested donation' box.
Also of interest at Ranmoor is Ranworth Broad and Nature Reserve, which has a Wildlife Centre run by Norfolk Wildlife Trust (check the website for opening times)
http://www.broadsideparishes.org.uk/visitors/ranworth_tower.htm
http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/ranworth.aspx
Also of interest at Ranmoor is Ranworth Broad and Nature Reserve, which has a Wildlife Centre run by Norfolk Wildlife Trust (check the website for opening times)
http://www.broadsideparishes.org.uk/visitors/ranworth_tower.htm
http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/ranworth.aspx
Whittlingham Broad and Marsh
Take a stroll around Whitlingham Broad, on the doorstep of Norwich. It's about 2.5 miles walk around the large Broad, plus there are loads of little spots including Whittlingham Marsh which is right up the end just before you go under the A47. There's a nice (short) 30 mins circular walk around the marshes where you can see some pretty rare butterflies, and on the walk back you go under the A47 which can be quite hairraising when a lorry comes over!
The parking does cost money now, but there are places you can park for free (they put signs up to make you feel guilty, but don't let that put you off!)
Ranworth Broad Visitor Centre
Visit Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s floating visitor centre at Ranworth.
Nice any time of year. Learn about the wildlife and catch a glimpse of some spectacular birds,
possibly even an elusive osprey if it returns to the broad this summer.
www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
2 While in Ranworth, you can visit
St Helen’s Church, sometimes called the cathedral of the Broads, and
climb the 89 spiral steps and two ladders to the top of the tower for
the best view in Broadland.
www.broadsideparishes.org.uk
Marriotts Way
http://www.marriottsway.info/
Nice for Cycling. Starts round th side of the Halfords on the roundabout with Grapes Hill. 10 mile Norwich-Drayton and back, 30 mile Norwich - Reepham and back.
Nice for Cycling. Starts round th side of the Halfords on the roundabout with Grapes Hill. 10 mile Norwich-Drayton and back, 30 mile Norwich - Reepham and back.
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