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Slow Ways linking Great Yarmouth and Acle, Caister-on-Sea, Gorleston-on-Sea, Loddon
Great Britain / Norfolk / Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth’s four Slow Ways are 69% checked
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Acle—Great Yarmouth
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Aclgre one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 45m | Descent 43m | |
Acle—Great Yarmouth
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Aclgre two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Caister-on-Sea—Great Yarmouth
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Caigre one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 19m | Descent 21m | ||
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Great Yarmouth—Gorleston-on-Sea
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Gregor one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 23m | Descent 29m | ||
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Loddon—Great Yarmouth
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Lodgre one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 113m | Descent 118m | ||
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Loddon—Great Yarmouth
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Lodgre three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 152m | Descent 157m |
Collective progress
58% of Great Yarmouth’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Great Yarmouth’s Slow Ways
5 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Great Yarmouth
77km out of 96km have been walked and reviewed
129km of reviews have been shared in Great Yarmouth
Latest Updates
After taking a left on Norton Road and walking through a field (which was VERY muddy), you eventually reach a church, and once back on Norton Road, this is where the route splits from Lodgre One, which heads off in the direction of Reedham Ferry. This path then follows alongside a small stream/ditch, and you can see in the distance the road bridge at St Olaves that will eventually be where you need to get to. However - as you leave St Olaves in the direction of Fritton, there is a short stretch about 200m long where there is just a small gravel path right next to the road - the speed limit at this part is 40mph, but could be a bit unsettling as the road is quite busy. Once in Fritton, there is a left hand turn next to a closed Pub, and you follow this quiet road to the end, and then turn right. I did follow how this route has been mapped when it comes to the church, but you can actually walk through the church yard instead which brings you out at the same point instead of walking on the road. At this point, i would suggest trying to cross so that you end up on the LEFT hand side of the road, because as you follow Gapton Hall road, the path on the right hand side eventually comes to an end - due to traffic in this area, this can make it quite difficult to cross....
Matt Tre
mtormey added Aclgre two, a new walk from Acle to Great Yarmouth
Walk this routeI 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
I walked this route starting at Gorleston, the suggested route actually goes along Pavilion Road, which doesn't have any pavements at that point, an alternative round there would be to stay close to the beach until the Pier Hotel and then follow that round which then would join this route as it goes onto Riverside Road....
Matt Tre
It's a sandy/ grassy/ dune as said below but mostly flat and also agree its a much quieter alternative to walk along the beach. I took my shoes off and walked barefoot by the seashore for some it, which was joyful. The number 8 bus from Caister to Great Yarmouth is quite frequent....
Saira
It was quite straightforward and follows the river Yare/ Norfolk Coastal path for much of the way. I especially enjoyed seeing the cottages, parrotdise and the lighthouse. Gorleston is beautiful....
Saira
The ground from Berney Arms to Reedham is super uneven and there are lots of holes, so worth wearing good boots with ankle support....
Saira
It's quieter to walk the route fully on the beach, but that's less accessible and there's decent public transport (bus) between start and end points if you're only walking one way....
Alex Bennett
This route is mostly off-road and two thirds follows dyke paths alongside rivers and breydon water. The route follows the Wherryman's Way and is clearly signposted for the majority of the route. It's a lovely route for wildlife and wide open skies and is great on the right day....
Truffle
A pleasant walk that is mostly along seaside promenades from Great Yarmouth up until the holiday park between Great Yarmouth and Caister, where the pavement ends and the path goes onto the back of the dunes, before then turning inland past the Lifeboat station. (this section prior to turning in is the most difficult part, and, as another review has mentioned, could probably be avoided by turning into the large car park first, prior to the lifeboat station. (only reason for 4* and not 5*)...
Matt Tre
There are few alternative options due to the waterways and the fact this follows the Norfolk Coast path shows there are little other options....
Truffle
The route could also be walked mostly on the beach proper even at high tide from Caister to Britannia pier in Great Yarmouth. The slight deviation at great Yarmouth takes you onto the path between the beach and the waterways away from the road....
Truffle
Slow Ways added Aclgre one, a new walk from Acle to Great Yarmouth
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Caigre one, a new walk from Caister-on-Sea to Great Yarmouth
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gregor one, a new walk from Great Yarmouth to Gorleston-on-Sea
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Lodgre one, a new walk from Loddon to Great Yarmouth
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Lodgre three, a new walk from Loddon to Great Yarmouth
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Great Yarmouth’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TG5242807639
Lat / Lon
52.60785° / 1.72687°
Easting / Northing
652,428E / 307,639N
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