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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / walks / Waveney Valley September 27, 2010

‘Coast to coast’ in Norfolk – walking with a purpose

Monday 11th October – Friday 15th October 2010

Unwind, be active, learn something new and connect with others and the Norfolk landscape by joining us for a step of the way or for the whole journey!

‘Coast to coast’ in Norfolk will start at a new point every day with walks of varying distances. Just turn up on your own, with friends, family or neighbours, dogs are also welcome!

The walks will start in Wells next-the-sea and Great Yarmouth on Monday 11th October and will end in Cromer on Friday 15th October where the North Norfolk coastal walk and the Weavers’ Way walk will meet for a celebration from 1pm- 4pm at The Meadow, near Meadow car park, Cromer.

North Norfolk Coastal Path (all distances are approximate)

Monday 11th October – Wells next-the-sea to Stiffkey 3.2 miles
Meet at Stearmans Yard car park, Wells-next-the-Sea, finish at Green Way car park, Stiffkey.
Tuesday 12th October – Stiffkey to Blakeney 4.3 miles
Meet at Green Way car park, Stiffkey, finish at the quayside Blakeney.
Wednesday 13th October – Blakeney to Salthouse 5.8 miles
Meet at Harbour car park, Blakeney, finish at village green, Salthouse
Thursday 14th October – Salthouse to Sheringham 5.3 Miles
Meet at the car park on the green in front of “Cookies”, Salthouse, finish at the new information centre on the sea front, Sheringham.
Friday 15th October – Sheringham to Cromer 5.5 Miles
Meet at Car Park Cliff Road, Sheringham, finish The Meadow, near Meadow car park, Cromer.

Weavers’ Way Walk (all distances are approximate)

Monday 11th October Berney Arms Station along Breydon Water to Great Yarmouth 5.6 miles
Travel by train from Gt Yarmouth to Berney Arms. The train leaves Great Yarmouth Station at 14.12, tickets from the station £2.
Tuesday 12th October Acle Bridge (Grid Ref TG414116) to Potter Heigham (Grid Ref. TG420185) 6.5 miles or Acle Bridge to Thurne (Grid Ref. TG403158) 3.5 miles.
Wednesday 13th October Stalham car park by the library
(Grid Ref. TG368253) to Bengate Weavers’ Way car park (Grid Ref. TG306275) 5 miles.
Thursday 14th October North Walsham Station Road Weavers’ Way car park (Grid Ref. TG275300) to Blickling Hall (Grid Ref. TG177285) 7.75 miles.
Friday 15th October Sustead (near Felbrigg) by the village hall/village sign (Grid Ref.TG187370) to Cromer, TBC 5.5 miles.

All walks start at 10am except the Berney Arms – Gt Yarmouth walk on 11th October which will meet at 14.00 at Gt Yarmouth Railway Station.

Except for the Gt Yarmouth-Berney Arms walk, these are linear walks and so walkers will need to organise transport. For the North Norfolk Coastal walks the Coast Hopper bus is available, see www.coasthopper.co.uk or ring 01553 776980. For the Sustead – Cromer walk ring Travelline 08712002233 or Sanders Coaches 01263 712800 for buses from Cromer or North Walsham and Aylsham to Sustead.

For further information please contact Ian Bell on 01603 421576 or visit www.nwmhft.nhs.uk