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Coltishall to Wroxham: Bure Valley Railway Path Return

Norfolk

Distance
5.5 mi
Est. time
3h
Difficulty
Easy
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About this walk

Start at the free Bure Valley Path visitor car park beside Coltishall station, reached from Station Road/North Walsham Road. Take the short pedestrian link up to the Bure Valley Path and turn towards Wroxham. This is a return walk on the southern part of the council-managed path, with the narrow-gauge railway beside you for much of the way.

Follow the railway corridor east through the fields, continuing over the small bridges and past the Belaugh Green area. Stay on the main Bure Valley Path where other lanes and footpaths meet it. Take care at the Hand Lane crossing and follow railway signs and gates wherever a lane meets the line. The path then curves south into Hoveton. Turn around at the path entrance immediately north of Wroxham Bure Valley Railway station and retrace the same route to Coltishall.

Allow about three hours for the roughly nine-kilometre return, including a pause at the station. The route has gentle gradients and a mixture of compacted and earth surfaces that can be muddy after rain. It is shared with cyclists. Keep dogs on leads near trains and livestock. Station facilities depend on opening times; this walk does not rely on catching a train. The Coltishall car park is for visitors only, with no overnight parking or camping. Check signs for temporary restrictions before setting out.

Route and access information: Norfolk County Council Bure Valley Path map and trail information, Broadland District Council parking information, and Bure Valley Railway station and path information.

Walk details

County
Norfolk
Walk type
Out & back
Category
Countryside
Distance
5.5 mi (8.9 km)
Est. time
3h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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