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Loddon

Norfolk


Slow Ways linking Loddon and Acle, Beccles, Bungay, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Long Stratton, Lowestoft, Mulbarton, Norwich

England / Norfolk / Loddon

Loddon’s nine Slow Ways are 44% checked

Drawn: 9/9
reviewed: 6/9
verified: 1/9
and surveyed: 0/9

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Walk to Loddon from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Bungay—Loddon
Bunlod one

Double check Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 73m Descent 72m
Bungay—Loddon
Bunlod two Pioneer me Distance 12km/7mi Ascent 44m Descent 46m
Loddon—Acle
Lodacl one

Double check Distance 20km/12mi Ascent 111m Descent 117m
Loddon—Beccles
Lodbec one Survey me Distance 16km/10mi Ascent 99m Descent 100m
Loddon—Gorleston-on-Sea
Lodgor one Pioneer me Distance 25km/15mi Ascent 166m Descent 166m
Loddon—Great Yarmouth
Lodgre one Verify me Distance 24km/15mi Ascent 113m Descent 118m
Loddon—Great Yarmouth
Lodgre three Review me Distance 24km/15mi Ascent 152m Descent 157m
Loddon—Lowestoft
Lodlow one Pioneer me Distance 27km/17mi Ascent 150m Descent 158m
Long Stratton—Loddon
Lonlod one Pioneer me Distance 27km/17mi Ascent 167m Descent 137m
Mulbarton—Loddon
Mullod one

Verify me Distance 25km/15mi Ascent 162m Descent 200m
Norwich—Loddon
Norlod one Verify me Distance 21km/13mi Ascent 174m Descent 181m

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Collective progress

43% of Loddon’s nine route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

11/11

drawn

7/11

reviewed

0/11

surveyed

1/11

verified

10 people have contributed to Loddon’s Slow Ways

6 people have pledged to walk and review a route

0 people have surveyed a route in Loddon

141km out of 232km have been walked and reviewed

286km of reviews have been shared in Loddon

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As others have said, the section from Walsh lane to Bungay road wasn't clearly a footpath, so you might want to carry on up the road and take the left onto honeypot lane instead....

Alex Bennett

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Id probably stick to wash lane a little longer and pick up the same route past the church Kirby Cane and take the left on honeypot lane....

Truffle

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Opposite the finishing point ( a car park in Loddon high street) is a great pub - The Swan - serving food and drink outside or in (and also with toilets)....

Guy Haines

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Guy Haines took this photo on Norlod one

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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

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Bungay—Loddon

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The next drawn offroad section from Ingloss (Lugs) Lane to Bungay Road (that goes through Broome House Farm) is similarly private access, but there are two different public footpaths on Ingloss (Lugs) Lane, one just to the left of the vehicular access to the water tower (which is narrower), which is 1.2km south of where the previous amendment to Pound Lane comes out onto Ingloss Lane. The other is opposite where the drawn Pound Lane-Ingloss Lane section comes out and is a further 350 metres down Ingloss Lane from the water tower....

Theo Bushnell

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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

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Loddon

Theo Bushnell surveyed Loddon

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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

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A large portion of the walk involves walking in a road (not busy but fairly regular cars), with blind corners and....

Harry

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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

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A lovely walk largely on paths through fields and very quiet lanes. One unavoidable short stretch along a minor road which was very busy requiring us to stop frequently....

WymondhamES

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

RobHNorfolk

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Easy Countryside walking with a high proportion on paths through typical Norfolk landscape. The only downside is a few hundred yards of walk on a very narrow lane toward Mulbarton. This section is unpleasant though not particularly dangerous as traffic is slow moving....

RobHNorfolk

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Wash Lane was a little busy and the first farm track off it was gated but the second wasn’t....

SallyfromNorwich

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SallyfromNorwich took this photo on Lodbec one

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However, Stoke Lane from the A140 to Stoke Mill is a rat run with too many cars driving quickly, Wash Lane from Poringland to Alpington is deeply rutted and Anglia Water have signs up at Wood Farm denying access from the A146 to Sisland Carr ( the gate was open but query whether that would be the case at the weekend?)...

SallyfromNorwich

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Bungay—Loddon

Slow Ways added Bunlod one, a new walk from Bungay to Loddon

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Loddon—Acle

Slow Ways added Lodacl one, a new walk from Loddon to Acle

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Loddon—Beccles

Slow Ways added Lodbec one, a new walk from Loddon to Beccles

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Loddon—Gorleston-on-Sea

Slow Ways added Lodgor one, a new walk from Loddon to Gorleston-on-Sea

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Loddon—Great Yarmouth

Slow Ways added Lodgre one, a new walk from Loddon to Great Yarmouth

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Loddon—Great Yarmouth

Slow Ways added Lodgre three, a new walk from Loddon to Great Yarmouth

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Loddon—Lowestoft

Slow Ways added Lodlow one, a new walk from Loddon to Lowestoft

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Long Stratton—Loddon

Slow Ways added Lonlod one, a new walk from Long Stratton to Loddon

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Mulbarton—Loddon

Slow Ways added Mullod one, a new walk from Mulbarton to Loddon

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Norwich—Loddon

Slow Ways added Norlod one, a new walk from Norwich to Loddon

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Loddon, Fri 26 April

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Loddon’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TM3621298741

Lat / Lon

52.53529° / 1.48152°

Easting / Northing

636,212E / 298,741N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Loddon'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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