Connect Downham Market with Slow Ways
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Norfolk
Slow Ways linking Downham Market and Brandon, King's Lynn, Littleport, March, Swaffham, Wisbech
England / Norfolk / Downham Market
Downham Market’s six Slow Ways are 42% checked
Help connect Downham Market
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Downham Market’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Downham Market from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Downham Market—Brandon
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Dowbra one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 33km/20mi | Ascent 135m | Descent 130m | ||
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Downham Market—King's Lynn
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Dowkin one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 210m | Descent 209m | ||
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Downham Market—Swaffham
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Dowswa one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 30km/18mi | Ascent 127m | Descent 195m | ||
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Littleport—Downham Market
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Litdow one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 103m | Descent 99m | ||
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March—Downham Market
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Mardow one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 26km/16mi | Ascent 87m | Descent 84m | ||
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Wisbech—Downham Market
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Wisdow one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 43m | Descent 39m |
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Collective progress
42% of Downham Market’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4 people have contributed to Downham Market’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Downham Market
40km out of 148km have been walked and reviewed
119km of reviews have been shared in Downham Market
Latest Updates
It was firm ground when I walked it, but I wouldn’t recommend it for a mobility scooter....
Treeflea
It is a pleasure to walk and straightforward to follow, no need to worry about which way to go so your time can be spent admiring the scenery and dreaming....
Treeflea
After the river bends away from the road at the Denver Cruising Club the walk is quieter and more pleasant, though the minor road between Ten Mile Bank and Denver Sluice was busier than we expected....
swebbews
Some interesting churches along the river which are worth visiting. Met few other walkers in mid summer....
tony77
(The DOWKIN route north to Kings Lynn along the Fen Rivers Way is much better.)...
tony77
It's an easy, country walk through meadows and passes the lovely ruined church at Wiggenhall St Peter...
ShropshireLad
Slow Ways added Dowbra one, a new walk from Downham Market to Brandon
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Dowkin one, a new walk from Downham Market to King's Lynn
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Dowswa one, a new walk from Downham Market to Swaffham
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Litdow one, a new walk from Littleport to Downham Market
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Mardow one, a new walk from March to Downham Market
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wisdow one, a new walk from Wisbech to Downham Market
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Downham Market’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TF6030603332
Lat / Lon
52.60414° / 0.36579°
Easting / Northing
560,306E / 303,332N
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Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
If you’ve polished off all of the routes between Downham Market and its neighbours, how about walking its whole web?
This includes the great ring of routes that join its neighbours to each other!
Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Downham Market'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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