Welcome to the new series of guided walks from the Bittern and Wherry Lines. This year we will be using the East Suffolk Line for the first time to extend the range of walks which we do.

These guided walks have been organised by the Wherry & Bittern Lines Community Rail Partnerships and are lead by volunteer leaders. If you are interested in becoming a Walks’ leader, please let the walk leader know as we are always seeking to gain new experience. 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.

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

The guide will introduce themselves at the start of the walk please show your rail ticket to the walks leader. These guided walks are FREE to rail ticket holders, walkers arriving by car will be asked to pay a £5 fee to the walk leader.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL WALKS START AND FINISH AT THE SAME STATION.

Walk one- Dungeons and Dragons
Date: Sunday 15 August 2010
Walk Leader: Chris Wood
Distance: About 6 miles
Start time: 11.00 outside Norwich Station
Alight: Norwich
Walk details: A wander round lesser-known parts of historic Norwich – dragons, anchoresses, towers, quarries and a henge

Walk Two - The Crossdale Canter
Date: Sunday 19 September 2010
Walk Leader: Mike Bugden
Distance: About 8 miles
Start time: 10.36 train from Norwich
Alight Cromer
Walk details: Via Crossdale Street and Northrepps to Overstrand then back along the cliff tops

Walk Three - The Waveney Forest Wander
Date: Sunday 24 October 2010
Walk Leader: Graham Jones
Distance: About 7 miles
Start time: 10.57 train from Norwich
Alight Haddiscoe
Walk details: A walk through Waveney Forest, returning by way of Fritton and St. Olaves

Walk Four - High Plains Drifter
Date: Sunday 21 November 2010
Walk Leader: Chris Wood
Distance: About 7.5 miles
Start time: 10.36 train from Norwich
Alight Roughton Road
Walk details: Exploring Cromer Ridge via Felbrigg and Roman Camp to West Runton
Note: Please purchase a return ticket to West Runton

Walk five - The Crowland Canter
Date: Sunday 16 January 2011
Walk Leader: Chris Wood
Distance: about 7 miles
Start time: 9.36 train from Norwich
Alight Buckenham
Walk details: A great winter walk following the river Yare to Cantley then on to Reedham through the area renowned for its crow population
Note: Please purchase a return ticket to Reedham

Walk six - Wither Scarborough
Date: Sunday 20 February 2011
Walk Leader: Mike Bugden
Distance: About 5 miles
Start time: 10.36 from Norwich
Alight North Walsham
Walk details: Along Weavers’ Way to Scarborough Hill and Withergate, finishing at Worstead

Walk seven - Full of Eastern Promise
Date: Sunday 20 March 2011
Walk Leader: Graham Jones
Distance: About 7 miles
Start time: 8.57 train from Norwich: change at Lowestoft onto East Suffolk Line
Alight Brampton
Walk details: A walk on the East Suffolk Line for a change, from Brampton to Beccles
Note: Earlier train time from Norwich. Please purchase a return ticket to Brampton via Lowestoft

Walk eight - Wickhampton Walkies
Date: Sunday 17 April 2011
Walk Leader: Mike Bugden
Distance: About 6.5 miles
Start time: 9.36 train from Norwich
Alight Berney Arms
Walk details: Across the marshes to Wickhampton and Freethorpe then on to Cantley
Note: Please purchase a return ticket to Berney Arms

Walk nine - The Bell Hop
Date: Sunday 15 May 2011
Walk Leader: Graham Jones
Distance: About 5 miles
Start Time: 10.36 train from Norwich
Alight at: Salhouse
Walk details: Along paths and lanes to the north of Salhouse, including a stop at the re-opened Bell public house

Walk ten - Angles and Wangles
Date: Sunday 19 June 2011
Walk Leader: Mike Bugden
Distance: About 6.5 miles
Start time: 10.57 train from Norwich
Alight at: Somerleyton
Walk details: Starting east on Angles Way then looping around Somerleyton to return past Herringfleet Mill

New Railway Rambles from The Bittern and Wherry Lines
As well as these guided walks there are new self guided walks books available for the Bittern and Wherry Lines. For further details please click here.

Copies of these books are available from The Country Side Access Team Dept of Environment Transport & Development Norfolk County Council NR1 2SG
Please send a large A5 sae and the books cost £1.00 each-cheques should be made out to Norfolk County Council.

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 May 2010

For more active health walks please click here.