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Aylsham

Norfolk


Slow Ways linking Aylsham and Cromer, Holt, Horsham St Faith, Hoveton, North Walsham, Reepham, Sheringham, Taverham

England / Norfolk / Aylsham

Aylsham’s eight Slow Ways are 53% checked

Drawn: 8/8
reviewed: 7/8
verified: 2/8
and surveyed: 0/8

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Walk to Aylsham from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Aylsham—Cromer
Aylcro one Review me Distance 25km/16mi Ascent 205m Descent 203m
Aylsham—Horsham St Faith
Aylhor one Verify me Distance 16km/10mi Ascent 101m Descent 90m
Aylsham—Hoveton
Aylhov one

Survey me Distance 15km/9mi Ascent 49m Descent 79m
Aylsham—North Walsham
Aylnor one Review me Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 63m Descent 66m
Holt—Aylsham
Holayl one

Verify me Distance 21km/13mi Ascent 193m Descent 162m
Holt—Aylsham
Holayl two Review me Distance 23km/14mi Ascent 200m Descent 169m
Holt—Aylsham
Holayl three Review me Distance 24km/15mi Ascent 219m Descent 188m
Reepham—Aylsham
Reeayl one Survey me Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 62m Descent 59m
Sheringham—Aylsham
Sheayl two Pioneer me Distance 26km/16mi Ascent 206m Descent 192m
Taverham—Aylsham
Tavayl one

Double check Distance 18km/11mi Ascent 93m Descent 89m

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Collective progress

53% of Aylsham’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

10/10

drawn

9/10

reviewed

0/10

surveyed

2/10

verified

16 people have contributed to Aylsham’s Slow Ways

13 people have pledged to walk and review a route

0 people have surveyed a route in Aylsham

163km out of 190km have been walked and reviewed

303km of reviews have been shared in Aylsham

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A lot of this walk was really nice, but our group of six faced issues with overgrown footpaths, deep mud, poor signposting and some of the mapped out route didn't make sense. This has been detailed in the image attached....

Tom

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Only parts of the path are paved, with most of the path going along uneven and potentially muddy ground, so it's suitable for walking but would be difficult to wheel this route. The route extends beyond the Weavers' Way car park once you get into North Walsham, and this section of the route is paved and easy to access....

Samuel Cleveland

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During the walk we saw a single cyclist and a few dog walkers, although as you're able to join the route at various stages, I suspect they didn't cycle / walk the full 9 miles (18 if returning!) - unfortunately the train wasn't running on the day we walked and so we had to plan who drove to Wroxham / Alysham and who would drive each other back - none of us fancied the return 9 miles....

Gavin

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Good walk to Briston or holt...

Alistair

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Nice walk to Edgefield Church....

Alistair

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I walked this route in September 2023, from Horsham St Faith towards Aylsham. The walk through Horsham St Faith was quiet, and not much traffic at all, before going down a quiet road and joining a footpath, this was a bit overgrown but still able to walk through fine. You then arrive in Newton St Faith, and from here there is a long stretch of walking along a road, which was not busy, however the first part when leaving Newton St. All in all, a pleasant route to walk, although the long stretch of road between Newton St Faith and Hainford (particularly the couple of corners) would be something that would need to take care with (and the reason for 4* instead of 5)....

Matt Tre

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Aylsham—Hoveton

Chris Harrison pledged to walk Aylhov one

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Both me and a work colleague walked this route in August 2023. Dry underfoot through whole route - even though overnight rain. Overgrown in 2 small parts of the route. Very small section of route on a road which had very tight bends (on-coming car danger)....

lee fuller

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Michael McClinton took this photo on Reeayl one

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There were some parts where you had to walk on the road which wasn't ideal....

Michael McClinton

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The start in Reepham is country roads with little path ways or walking on Road, until you hit Marriott's way which is then a nice old railway way turned into a cycle way / walking path with mile markers....

Tom B

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Reepham—Aylsham

Michael McClinton pledged to walk Reeayl one

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The route includes a mixture of public footpaths, restricted byways, bridleways, fields, through national trust parks and walking along the road (both quiet country roads and slightly busier main roads). There were several kissing gates and stiles on the route and one small steep set of stairs needed to access the public footpath/field near Marlpit Road....

Abi

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Hannah Ambridge took this photo on Holayl one

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This walk has such a great mix of places to walk - fields, country roads, National Parks, woods etc....

Hannah Ambridge

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We walked this route in the opposite direction, so walking from Alysham to Holt....

Norwich John

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Holt—Aylsham

Hannah Ambridge pledged to walk Holayl one

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Holt—Aylsham

Norwich John pledged to walk Holayl one

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This is variously surfaced, with a nice surface at the Aylsham end, moving to a more muddy path as you get away from the town....

Marion Frankland

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Marion Frankland took this photo on Reeayl one

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This section is the Bure Valley Walk between Hoveton and Aylsham is consisting of a footpath/Cyclepath alongside the Bure Valley Railway. Therefor it is flat and takes advantage of the embankments and cuttings that facilitate the railway. It is well maintained and sections of it are being resurfaced this year...

Tim Graham-Jones

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Tim Graham-Jones took this photo on Aylhov one

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I can’t say I’d recommend this walk for push chairs or wheel chairs as whilst some parts had good wheel chair access (such as the Coltishall access stop), there were some potentially awkward obstacles to overcome (pictured)....

Tom

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Great walking route but it would be tough for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Uneven, gravel walkaways would make wheeling hard work. Pathways are narrow in places and some exits off the route are steps only....

Helen Watson

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Dedicated walking and cycling route that runs adjacent to Bure Valley light railway....

BV_Local

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This route mostly traces the Aylsham-Cromer section of the Weavers' Way long-distance path, and so it is a reliable path....

Geogramblings

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Geogramblings took this photo on Aylcro one

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Aylsham

Susan Gibson surveyed Aylsham

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Sheringham—Aylsham

David Emerson added Sheayl two, a new walk from Sheringham to Aylsham

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Aylsham—Hoveton

WendyTobitt added Aylhov one, a new walk from Aylsham to Hoveton

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Aylsham—Cromer

Slow Ways added Aylcro one, a new walk from Aylsham to Cromer

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Aylsham—Horsham St Faith

Slow Ways added Aylhor one, a new walk from Aylsham to Horsham St Faith

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Aylsham—North Walsham

Slow Ways added Aylnor one, a new walk from Aylsham to North Walsham

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Holt—Aylsham

Slow Ways added Holayl one, a new walk from Holt to Aylsham

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Holt—Aylsham

Slow Ways added Holayl two, a new walk from Holt to Aylsham

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Holt—Aylsham

Slow Ways added Holayl three, a new walk from Holt to Aylsham

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Reepham—Aylsham

Slow Ways added Reeayl one, a new walk from Reepham to Aylsham

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Taverham—Aylsham

Slow Ways added Tavayl one, a new walk from Taverham to Aylsham

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Aylsham, Fri 11 October

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Aylsham’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TG1931226911

Lat / Lon

52.79519° / 1.25151°

Easting / Northing

619,312E / 326,911N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Aylsham's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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