Long Distance Walks: Weavers' Way - Part 3: North Walsham to Hickling
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Distance: 19.4km
Ascent: 80m
Duration: 6 Hours
Part 3 of the Weavers' Way heads out from the town of North Walsham and up to the track bed of the old railway line which once connected the town to Stalham. The old railway is followed to Stalham before country lanes are joined which leads to Hickling for an overnight stay.
The Weavers' Way is a superb 61 mile long waymarked trail linking the towns of Cromer and Great Yarmouth. It passes through a vast section of the Broads National Park and one of the best trails to see this wildlife rich wetland.
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5 Pretty villages in Suffolk you must visit
Visiting pretty villages in Suffolk was one of the things we were most looking forward to about our recent trip. Suffolk is a county with so much history and you an see that rich history captured in villages all over the county. We have just 5 pretty villages here but there are so many more we didn't get to, so we'd love to hear your tips for future trips!
Many seem to have escaped the advance of the modern world and retain the feel they must have had for hundreds of years. From a village largely now under the sea, to the birth place of Harry Potter and a ferry which has operated for 700 years!!!
Our journey through 5 pretty villages will hopefully give you a taste of what is on offer in Suffolk, it really is a beautiful county and we'd definitely recommend a trip!
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Top Things to do on Holiday in North Norfolk
With a stunning coastline dotted with beautiful beaches and lots of countryside to explore, amazing attractions, charming towns and villages and places to enjoy a taste of north Norfolk, there are plenty of unique experiences to make your north Norfolk holiday memorable. See our top things to do and plan your next adventure!
Places to see in ( Aylsham - UK )
Places to see in ( Aylsham - UK )
Aylsham is a historic market town and civil parish on the River Bure in north Norfolk, England, nearly 9 mi north of Norwich. The river rises near Melton Constable, 11 miles (18 km) upstream from Aylsham and continues to Great Yarmouth and the North Sea, although it was only made navigable after 1779, allowing grain, coal and timber to be brought up river.
The town is close to large estates and grand country houses at Blickling, Felbrigg, Mannington and Wolterton, which are important tourist attractions. The civil parish has an area of 4,329 acres (17.52 square km) and in the 2001 census had a population of 5,504 in 2448 households, reducing to a population of 3,999 in 1,591 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Broadland.
Archaeological evidence shows that the site of the town has been occupied since prehistoric times. Aylsham is just over two miles (3 km) from a substantial Roman settlement at Brampton, linked to Venta Icenorum at Caistor St Edmund, south of Norwich, by a Roman road which can still be traced in places - that site was a bustling industrial centre with maritime links to the rest of the empire. Excavations in the 1970s provided evidence of several kilns, showing that this was an industrial centre, pottery and metal items being the main items manufactured.
Aylsham is thought to have been founded around 500 AD by an Anglo Saxon thegn called Aegel, Aegel's Ham, meaning Aegel's settlement. The town is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Elesham and Ailesham, with a population of about 1,000. Until the 15th century, the linen and worsted industry was important here, as well as in North Walsham and Worstead and Aylsham webb or 'cloth of Aylsham' was supplied to the royal palaces of Edward II and III.
The ancient but natural transport route for Aylsham would have been the River Bure, but it was not open to substantial navigation. There was a scheme in the 18th century to widen the navigation from Coltishall to Aylsham and, after many difficulties, trading wherries from Great Yarmouth were able to reach a staithe at Aylsham. The final end for this scheme was the devastating flood of 1912.
Road transport for Aylsham was very important. It was the principal coaching point on the Norwich-Cromer road, and the meeting point for other roads. Each day the coaches from Cromer and Holt would draw up at the Black Boys, the main inn in Aylsham market place. Coaching ended with the coming of the railways in the 1880s. There were many different plans for railways, but eventually two lines served Aylsham, with the town having both North and South stations until the 1950s.
Aylsham once had two railway stations, both now closed, Aylsham South railway station on the Great Eastern line between County School railway station (near North Elmham) and Wroxham and the other Aylsham North railway station on the M&GNJR line from Melton Constable to Yarmouth.
Aylsham is also the terminus for the Bure Valley Railway (on the site of Aylsham South railway station), the Bure Valley Path and the Marriott's Way long distance footpath. Blickling Hall, the great country house in the care of the National Trust, is a mile and a half (2 km) away. With its dramatic symmetrical front, flanked by two great yew hedges, it is a fine example of a Jacobean brick-built manor house, and was formerly the home of the young Anne Boleyn, later to become Henry VIII's second wife.
Aylsham was once noted for its spa, situated about half a mile south of the town, comprising a chalybeate spring, formerly used by those suffering from asthma and other chronic conditions. The Tourist Information Centre office is located adjacent to the Bure Valley Railway station. Local entertainment in the town includes concerts by the Aylsham Band, which plays at venues in and around Aylsham; the Aylsham Players who host one or two productions a year; and Aylsham High School, which presents an annual school musical.
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North Norfolk's Market Towns
There are seven market towns dotted around the coast and countryside where you can enjoy a true north Norfolk experience. Visit the markets to buy food and produce, grown and made in the area and enjoy a true taste of the sea and land at restaurants and pubs. Browse galleries, watch live shows at theatres and celebrate the area's heritage at festivals and carnivals. Wander around the independent shops to find unique gifts and explore north Norfolk's history at museums and cultural centres. Whatever you're in the market for, you'll find it in north Norfolk.
Our Norfolk Road trip (5 days)
A video of a small break we took in 2017, discovering the County of Norfolk.
This brings together a series of earlier videos to cover the whole experience, albeit abridged into this, with additional content from stopovers en-route.
Our aim is to provide inspiration for a #Staytcation in the beautiful county of #Norfolk, and ideally wrap the whole experience up into a #RoadTrip
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00:00 - The Intro to our Norfolk Road Trip
00:20 - Where is Norfolk? And where to visit
00:40 - A look at Great Yarmouth
01:56 - Next stop Norwich
03:50 - Of to Cromer, via Wroxham and ...
05:22 - ... Mundesley
05:58 - Arriving at Cromer
07:54 - Discovering the North Norfolk Coast
08:09 - Sheringham, and the North Norfolk Railway
10:24 - A look at Wells-next-the-Sea
11:08 - Reaching Hunstanton & Old Hunstanton
11:56 - A quick look at King's Lynn
13:16 - And finally the Sandringham Estate
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Family fun - Visit Norfolk, England
We think nowhere else in the country has Norfolk’s diverse range of visitor attractions, with adventure parks, zoos, aquariums, play barns and aerial antics in the forest. There’s the thrills and fun of the traditional seaside resorts with amusements and rides, or you could head to one of Norfolk’s beautiful beaches, or take a boat out on the Broads, Britain’s Magical Waterland.
Breckland market towns, Norfolk, UK
Spread across the unique Breckland landscape... characterful market towns with great independent shopping... riverside Thetford - Viking capital of England, home of Dad's Army, Swaffham - Norfolk's harvest town, set-in-aspic Attleborough, Dereham - the heart of Norfolk
The market towns in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley offer something unique to discover!
Our many market towns offer something unique to discover.
We have many to choose from in both England and Wales and there is bound to be something for all tastes. Small specialist shops, country pubs, ancient churches and lots more.
Take your time and explore the Market Towns of the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean.
Exploring the Norfolk Village
Norfolk landscape historian, the late Chris Barringer, wrote the books 'Exploring the Norfolk Village' and 'Exploring the Norfolk Market Town'. In this video he visits the villages featured in the former title and talks about ways we can use local resources, particularly the Norfolk Record Office, to understand the history of our communities. The books are available from
Places to see in ( North Walsham - UK )
Places to see in ( North Walsham - UK )
North Walsham is a market town and civil parish in Norfolk, England within the North Norfolk district. North Walsham is 7.5 miles (12.1 kilometres) south of Cromer and the same distance north of Wroxham. The county town and city of Norwich is 15 miles (24 kilometres) south. The town is served by North Walsham railway station, on the Bittern Line between Norwich, Cromer and Sheringham. The main road through the town of North Walsham is the A149. Also, North Walsham is located on the B1145.
North Walsham is on the North Walsham & Dilham Canal, still privately owned by the North Walsham Canal Company. The canal ran from Antingham Mill, largely following the course of the River Ant to a point below Honing. A short branch canal leaves the main navigation near Honing and terminates at the village of Dilham.
North Walsham was involved in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. The peasants' leaders were defeated at the Battle of North Walsham and the site is marked by a wayside stone near the town's water towers.
North Walsham High School is a community school, for pupils aged 11 to 16 located in the town. The school includes a £5.3m arts and education development called the Atrium which is open to the wider community, funded by the initial co-location funds of reanimating communities. The building belongs to North Walsham High School, but the theatre, cinema, workshop and events programme is run by a registered charity. The charity (The Atrium North Norfolk Ltd) formed in early 2013 and operates as 'the Atrium'.
North Walsham now has a cinema once again, in the form of the Atrium which opened in 2011. The Atrium is a state-of-the-art theatre and cinema with regular screenings and special events around the films. North Walsham is home to a London 1 North rugby team. North Walsham R.F.C. narrowly missed out on promotion to National League 2 in 2005-06, losing a play-off to Nuneaton.
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North Norfolk's Hidden Gems
With 45 miles of beautiful coastline and breath-taking countryside, north Norfolk is the perfect place to get away from it all. There are lots of hidden gems to discover; peaceful places, secret beaches, museums and historical sites as well as thrilling and tranquil experiences. We’ve uncovered north Norfolk’s best kept sercrets so you can find your own piece of north Norfolk to enjoy.
The North Walsham & Dilham Canal
In this second of 2 videos I take a look at The North Walsham & Dilham Canal in Norfolk.
For further information :-
The North Walsham & Dilham Canal Trust.
Old Canal Company
East Anglian Waterways Association
All 3 bodies have a hand in restoring sections of this old canal.
Inland in north Norfolk, UK
Stunning coastline, with beautiful hinterland, rolling countryside, picturesque market towns and villages; medieval Walsingham, stately homes, cycle and walking trails.
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Norfolk Trails - Visit Norfolk, England
Norfolk can boast coast, country, fen and forest walking, and all set within an easy, rolling landscape. Enjoy walking holidays in Norfolk tramping through golden leaves and russet woodlands in the autumn, or take a brisk walk past crisp hedgerows in the crackling frosty winter. And spring and summer are spectacular with colourful wild flowers such as our famous Norfolk poppies and sun-washed sandy beaches.
The county's footpaths are well-maintained and clearly-signed and there are lots of places to begin walking with plenty of pubs, tearooms, guest houses and campsites en route where you can stop for a well-deserved break.
Paston Way, Long Walk, Mundesley to North Walsham. 29/8/16.
A 10.5 mile walk that follows the wonderful beach from Mundesley through to Bacton Green, but then passes the eyesore gas works shortly after. Turning inland, it's on to Paston, and its Great Barn (housing rare Barbastelle bats), before continuing through Knapton and Edingthorpe. The final section involves a pleasant walk through a wooded section of disused railway line, passing Norfolk's only canal.
The North Norfolk Road Trip
A bite-sized view of day trip, exploring the North Norfolk Coast route from Cromer to Hunstanton, taking in the North Norfolk Railway as well.
We'll drive through Sherringham, and take a look at the North Norfolk Railway, and watch a steam train leave the station.
Back on the road we'll pass Cley, and its beautiful white windmill before arriving at Wells-next-the-Sea, and have a little look around there.
Heading on, we'll pass through the picturesque Burnham Market, before heading on to Hunstanton and then turning around.
But we're not finished yet, on final stop at Holt railway to watch another steam train make its journey towards Sherringham.
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0:00 - The Intro
0:18 - Heading along the A149 - Westbound
0:28 - Arrive at Sherringham
0:39 - The North Norfolk Railway
2:00 - Back on the road again
2:16 - Passing Cley & its windmill
2:49 - Before arriving at...
3:04 - Wells-next-the-Sea
4:01 - A little crabbing
4:11 - Burnham Market
4:30 - To Hunstanton
5:03 - Time to head back
5:12 - Holt Station - and a final blast of steam
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Places to see in ( Diss - UK )
Places to see in ( Diss - UK )
Diss is a market town and electoral ward in Norfolk, England, close to the border with the neighbouring East Anglian county of Suffolk. Diss railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line, which runs from London to Norwich.
The town of Diss lies in the valley of the River Waveney, around a mere that covers 6 acres (2.4 ha). The mere is up to 18 feet (5.5 m) deep, although there is another 51 feet (16 m) of mud. Diss takes its name from dic an Anglo-Saxon word meaning either ditch or embankment. Diss has a number of historic buildings, including an early 14th-century parish church, and a museum.
Four miles east of Diss is the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum at the former RAF Thorpe Abbotts airfield. In March 2006, Diss became the third town in the UK to join Cittaslow, an international organisation promoting the concept of 'Slow Towns'. The rail journey from London to Diss is the subject of a famous poem by the late Sir John Betjeman,'A Mind's Journey to Diss'.
The town is home to several sporting organisations, including football club Diss Town FC, who won the FA Vase at Wembley in 1994, Diss RFC (based in nearby Roydon) who won the London 2 North league in 2009 earning promotion to the National leagues, Diss & District Cycling Club and Diss & District Bowls Club, Diss ladies netball club and Diss and District athletics club.
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Forty Winks B&B North Norfolk Quick Tour
A short video giving a tour of Forty Winks, its location and facilities at Southrepps, just over 4 miles from Cromer, Mundesley and North Walsham, just a few hundred meters from Gunton Railway station on the Norwich to Cromer and Sheringham Line. See Forty Winks Norfolk on Facebook. Website
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