Norfolk Year Round Walks Guidebook

by: James Lowen
These 20 circular walks, varying in length from 2 to 7 miles, take you along the coast and through forests, fens and farmland to some of Norfolk's finest spots. The guide has been divided into seasons with recommendations for the best walks for specific times of year. Highlights include:

Spring: ramble through the bluebell carpeted Foxley Wood or hunt for swallowtail butterflies at Wheatfen.
Summer: explore the sandy seaside of Holme Dunes or the unusual landscape and pingos at Thompson Common.
Autumn: spot seals just off Horsey's coastal dunes or admire the sea view from the cliffs between Overstrand and Cromer.
Winter: take a brisk winter wander on the Sandringham Estate or enjoy the wildness of The Wash estuary at Snettisham.

The book is produced in full colour with lots of photographs. Each walk entry begins with a description of the terrain, Ordnance Survey Explorer map sheet references, starting point with grid reference, how to get there and parking and refreshment options. The following route-finding instructions are laid out in precise numbered paragraphs and are supported by clear sketch maps showing the location of each paragraph number. For each walk an introductory description of its main features is included plus notes on what to look out for.

The walk locations are:

Spring
Holt Lowes and Country Park - 2 miles
Blakeney, Cley and Wiveton Downs - 6 miles
Foxley Wood - 3 miles
Potter Heighham and Hickling Broad - 5.7 miles
Wheatfen - 2.3 miles

Summer
Winterton Dunes - 4.75 miles
Upton Broad and Fen - 5 miles
Kelling Heath - 3 miles
Thompson Common - 5.7 miles
Thornham and Holme Dunes - 7 miles

Autumn
Overstrand and Cromer - 3.75 miles
Cley and Salthouse - 4.75 miles
Holkham and Burnham Overy Dunes - 5.7 miles
Brancaster - 4.25 miles
Horsey - 3.5 miles

Winter
Caistor St Edmund - 3.5 miles
Snettisham - 4.5 miles
Sandringham and Dersingham Bog - 4.3 miles
Strumpshaw Fen and Buckenham Carrs - 5 miles
Santon Downham - 3.25 miles

ISBN 9781846743856 Pages 95 (2019) 148mm x 210mm