Leaving Yarmouth along Breydon water is a nice long flat walk where you can pretty much see the end from the start. 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!...

Alex Bennett

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. 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. The track which follows the river towards Berney Arms was also good under foot. We've walked this section before in winter and it wasn't this bad. 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....

Truffle

We would walk this in the other direction, having decent weather is better as it could become very muddy in places potentially after heavy rain, about 90% of the route is safe except for a main road out of Wroxham which is busy and wouldn't advise it with younger children....

Chris Harrison

I think that if you could cut out the main road aspects and park close to that first country lane it would make the walk much more enjoyable. You don't really need to start the walk from Hoveton as this was just another main road walking passed all the residential houses and not particularly very interesting. All in all phase 1 was a pleasant quiet walk - the terrain was mainly flat walking on the quiet country roads, the country lane was a bit more rugged but not too bad.....

Amanda Seminerio

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 is a train stop at Berney, it’s request ie you flag the train down, so route could be broken down into two....

Kerry Davis

Oby to Thurne - The walk heads away from the river and takes you along a couple of country roads before turning off on to some fairly even grass footpaths which end at a short bank down to the road in front of Thurne church....

Vin

Completed this enjoyable walk on a cold day in February in just under 4.5hrs, with only short breaks. Route was straightforward and easy to follow, with large portions along roads and paved paths and the remainder through woodland....

Chris W

We completed the walk without stopping, as there was nowhere suitable to stop for the duration of the route (apart from 2 benches in the woods around 2 miles from the finish, by this point we decided it better to crack on and have a sit down at a pub in Acle). There was a noticeable lack of facilities along the duration of the route, nowhere to stop for a toilet break, for example pubs/cafes, which isn’t ideal for a 4-5 hour walk...

Megan Brain

The route on Slow Ways is very accurate, with the Norwich half of the route mainly being along roads/pavement, going into fields/woodland for the Acle half of the route....

David Brett

Not always the most accessible of routes for wheelchair users, however this is a lovely walk that will take about 5 hours with breaks (we walked it in 4 hours 20 without any sizeable breaks). Saw plenty of animals including cows and sheep, not many rivers/lakes to see though so will be the majority of dirt tracks. Would highly recommend this route though and can also enjoy a drink and snack in Acle on arrival....

Solomon Blazer

A nice walk through the countryside, with a variety animals through the many wooded areas. Highlights include kestrels, grouse, squirrels and a white chicken bird. The weather wasn't perfect, and a few parts of the route were quite muddy as a result....

Cameron Clarke

I would recommend putting 4-5 hours aside for this walk, including breaks. I would recommend this walk to anyone who is local to Norwich and wants to walk along a peaceful route....

Luke Peacock

I walked this route from Acle to Great Yarmouth. I want to like it, and there's a lot about it that's great - it's beautiful in The Broads, and following the riverside path for 95% of this walk is straightforward and easy. These two issues were especially bad in the segment of the route from just north of the New Road along the river, east along the river about half a mile or so. After passing the railway station, I didn't like that the route stuck to North Quay, a big busy road. The route isn't terrible, but there's enough about it that's a bit challenging!...

mtormey

Coming from Caister > Acle direction, there was a footbridge over the dual carriage way with a number of steps on either side, as well as then walking off road on fields (through well marked paths), but 1 or 2 gates....

Matt Tre

When coming from Acle, when you get to the top of the steps, you can follow the road (Mary Chapman Close) round to where it meets Dussindale Drive, and turn left, and this will bring you to the junction that goes into the supermarket, and from there you can rejoin the route into Norwich....

Matt Tre

This is just after Acle bridge if walking towards Caister where it's on the A1064 with a wide verge ( if you cross over on top of the bridge) but it doesn't stop it being a little unsettling as people drive past at the limit. That could be avoided if took the path along the road to Acle Bridge....

Truffle

A lot of walking along roads which are quite busy as they are the route to/from Reedham car ferry. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be much of an alternative which, considering how rural the area is, is very disappointing...

WymondhamES

Mainly on quiet lanes although some small roads are nevertheless busy. Very little of the route is on paths or track....

RobHNorfolk

One short section on busy A1064 which is unavoidable....

WymondhamES

Beautiful easy walk along country paths with only a few hundred yards near Acle Bridge along very busy road where caution needs to be exercised. Great views over the marshes....

RobHNorfolk