Description
(Described in the East-West direction from Mulbarton to Wymondham.) This route uses a more northerly way out of Mulbarton (compared to routes 1-3) from the Co-op store to go through Bracon Ash and Hethel and past the 700-year old Hethel Thorn. The 100m stretch alongside the main road at Hethel Engineering has a wide, safe verge and there are benches in the grounds of the engineering centre that would make for a pleasant pause if needed. Long's Wood, SW of Fir Grove, offers a multitude of permissive paths to reach Wymondham Road, including two sets of steep but well maintained steps into and out of an old railway cutting. Farm tracks and field paths from Old Rectory Lane are more pleasant and interesting than the road to the north, although the road is quiet if you prefer a hard surface. From Silfield, quiet lanes and a footbridge over the A11 take you to the Lizard, a Trust-maintained open space leading into Wymondham and its multitude of shops and cafes
(Described in the East-West direction from Mulbarton to Wymondham.) This route uses a more northerly way out of Mulbarton (compared to routes 1-3) from the Co-op store to go through Bracon Ash and Hethel and past the 700-year old Hethel Thorn. The 100m stretch alongside the main road at Hethel Engineering has a wide, safe verge and there are benches in the grounds of the engineering centre that would make for a pleasant pause if needed. Long's Wood, SW of Fir Grove, offers a multitude of permissive paths to reach Wymondham Road, including two sets of steep but well maintained steps into and out of an old railway cutting. Farm tracks and field paths from Old Rectory Lane are more pleasant and interesting than the road to the north, although the road is quiet if you prefer a hard surface. From Silfield, quiet lanes and a footbridge over the A11 take you to the Lizard, a Trust-maintained open space leading into Wymondham and its multitude of shops and cafes
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Wymondham
Grid Ref
TG1106801471
Lat / Lon
52.57011° / 1.11314°
Easting / Northing
611,068E / 301,471N
What3Words
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Mulbarton
Grid Ref
TG1929900230
Lat / Lon
52.55572° / 1.23357°
Easting / Northing
619,299E / 300,230N
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Wymondham | |
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Grid Ref | TG1106801471 |
Lat / Lon | 52.57011° / 1.11314° |
Easting / Northing | 611,068E / 301,471N |
What3Words | toolbar.slick.magnitude |
Mulbarton | |
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Grid Ref | TG1929900230 |
Lat / Lon | 52.55572° / 1.23357° |
Easting / Northing | 619,299E / 300,230N |
What3Words | dragon.scribble.extreme |
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review
Katy Walters
08 Oct 2022Five stars as we found no serious drawbacks and it is a very pleasant, reasonably direct, and mostly off-road route between the start and end points. Field paths were generally well maintained and passable (walked in early October with no recent heavy rain). One path running NW across a wide field to the road by Silfield was hard to discern in new crop but will hopefully be cut in due course. All road stretches either have pavement / good verge, or very little traffic and good visibility.
Overall this is an enjoyable and easy walk. No stiles, a few large kissing gates and some plank bridges (all at least 2 planks wide), no significant obstructions but on the approach to Lotus Cars / Hethel Engineering Centre the path is a litte overgrown but passable (reported to the council). Stretches that coincide with the newly-launched Kett's Country Walk are particularly clearly signposted but take care that not all of the Slow Way coincides with the rather meandering KCW - make sure you don't miss your turning, so to speak.
I feel this offers a more attractive option for Wymmul than those which pass through Wreningham village as there is less road walking involved, but it does mean you don't pass a pub or other facilities en route. However it is not a very strenuous route and with good shops available at start and end this was not an issue for us.
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