AcleGreat Yarmouth

Aclgre two
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By mtormey on 20 Nov 2022


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Aclgre One isn't *bad*, per se, but I encountered lots of locked gates and no services. I haven't tested this route, but it seems to me this might be an improvement as it follows the established Weavers Way. It also goes past a train station if you want to do the route in two pieces. It looks much less direct, but it's only 1.4 miles longer (AclGre one is VERY twisty)

Aclgre One isn't *bad*, per se, but I encountered lots of locked gates and no services. I haven't tested this route, but it seems to me this might be an improvement as it follows the established Weavers Way. It also goes past a train station if you want to do the route in two pieces. It looks much less direct, but it's only 1.4 miles longer (AclGre one is VERY twisty)

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Acle
Grid Ref TG4015510542
Lat / Lon 52.63946° / 1.54809°
Easting / Northing 640,155E / 310,542N
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Great Yarmouth
Grid Ref TG5242807639
Lat / Lon 52.60785° / 1.72687°
Easting / Northing 652,428E / 307,639N
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Alex Bennett

30 Mar 2024 Spring

We parked in Acle and caught the bus to Yarmouth, but you also have the option to take the train too.

Leaving Yarmouth along Breydon water is a nice long flat walk where you can pretty much see the end from the start. It's quite exposed, and there's no shade, so if it's windy or especially sunny dress appropriately!

Once you get to the old Berny arms pub, turn right towards the railway line. We've walked this section a few times over the years. It passes over several fields which can get quite water logged. This time we had to drag a log over to make a little bridge to get passed one particular section, but it's a nice quiet route over to Halvergate. We saw maybe 5 other walkers between the start of the Breydon water walk and Halvergate.

Once we got past Tunstall the path turned quite muddy, and it felt like a bit of a slog all the way to Acle dyke. I was happy we'd done it from the Yarmouth end as if we'd started from Acle I would have been carrying an extra few pounds of mud on my boots all the way! Would be fine later in the year though.


Truffle

24 Feb 2024 Winter

This is a route that is almost all on footpaths and away from the road which was nice. There was a small section in Halvergate that was busy (but I think this is due to roadworks sending more vehicles this way). One slightly hairy bit crossing the Acle Straight A47 but it didn't take long to cross. One section along the river suggested taking a dirt path away from the river path but I don't think that small stretch was a footpath as no obvious way down. It's navigable either way. We walked Yarmouth to Acle. The first stretch was easy and pleasant out of town and along the river and Breydon Water. It's winter so there are a lot of overwintering birds which was nice to see and hear. At one section we spotted 5 short eared owls hunting (all visible together so not one flying around!) which was a rarity. This was just before the main RSPB section. We have walked this just after one of the wettest February's recorded note and that first section to Berney Arms nearly completely fine underfoot. That is thanks to some blocks and matting on the bank in part. The track which follows the river towards Berney Arms was also good under foot. At the point the path turns to cross the grazing marsh I'd emphasize the "marsh". It was very wet and muddy so I'd recommend maybe not doing this after a lot of rain. We've walked this section before in winter and it wasn't this bad. Just after the rail crossing was unavoidable wading and it was relatively deep. Most of the fields were waterlogged but it was mostly fine and you could navigate ok and find the path. The last stretch between Tunstall and Acle was pretty muddy and slippery but a nice route. In summer this whole route would be lovely. It's charming in winter even given wildlife, green fields and copses and the water. In summer some of the visibility might be reduced given reeds. As the first review said there is the request stop on the railway at the Berney Arms mid way and there are pubs dotted in the villages towards Acle. Not much shelter if windy or rainy especially along the river. One stile and some of the kissing gates were a little narrow. This is a by foot route only.


Kerry Davis

21 Jul 2023 Summer

We travelled to Great Yarmouth by bus from Norwich, but route starts by train station.

First few kilometres were overgrown and we had to watch our feet rather than look at Breydon Water, which was a shame as it’s beautiful. Once onto RSPB managed land footpath very good and well maintained (new planks across muddy areas).

The Berney Arms pub has been closed for a few years but still have their picnic benches by the river and we stopped here for lunch (no refreshment stops until pub in Halvergate, which was also closed so check opening times if you plan to stop here). There were also two picnic benches just past the Berney Mill at the entrance to RSPB site.

There is a train stop at Berney, it’s request ie you flag the train down, so route could be broken down into two. We also past a bus stop in Halvergate, which has a limited service to Acle.

We did have a problem with cows on the marsh. Twice we were ran at by two different herds of young bulls, but this is time of year dependant. Next time I would take my stick!!!

Once on the outskirts of Acle, we followed signs to train station to avoid walking by A47 into Acle. From here we got a bus back to Norwich.

Overall good path and signage.

Cafe, pub, post office, shop in Acle.


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