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- Hugh Venables, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Robertson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Evelyn Simak, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Adrian S Pye, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- habiloid, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Adrian Hodge, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Richard Mudhar, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Smith, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Beetley Meadows (Biffa Award Platinum Jubilee Trail)Visitor information · 394 ydExplorer Tom Beetley Meadows has won a Biffa Award for its Platinum Jubilee Trail. It’s a country wildlife site with lots of routes. Pick a path and see where it takes you.
Gressenhall Farm and WorkhouseMuseum · 420 ydExplorer Tom Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse in Breckland is a museum that shows what life was like when things were hard. The workhouse part probably smelled worse than my gym bag after a long week of adventuring without proper hygiene.
Union HouseListed building · 461 ydExplorer Tom Union House was a workhouse, which means it's got serious history and probably some grumpy ghosts. It's Grade II, so it's seen plenty of poor souls. Don't make eye contact.
Beetley Village SignPublic artwork · 527 ydExplorer Tom Beetley Village Sign in Breckland has dates from 1894 to 1994, marking a century. I bet something magical happened between those years that no one talks about now. Take a picture for me if you pass!
New PlantationWood · 711 ydExplorer Tom New Plantation in Breckland has a path running through it from High House Road. It looks like a proper walkway for strolling gentlemen. Don't get lost and become a local legend.
Hoe via Hoe Rough Circular WalkWalking route · 776 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Hoe via Hoe Rough Circular Walk has a name that sounds like a bad joke. It's a circular walk, which means you'll end up exactly where you started. Brilliant plan, really!
Hoe CommonVisitor information · 955 ydExplorer Tom Hoe Common was born in an Inclosure Act of 1811. It used to be for the poor, gathering gorse for fuel. Now it’s rare acidic heathland. Respect its history and beauty!
Gressenhall/Beetley CircularWalking route · 1098 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Gressenhall/Beetley Circular in Breckland sounds like two villages holding hands and refusing to let go. It’s definitely circular, so don’t worry about getting stuck. Take a photo of the loop!
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_607859.jpg/250px-St_Mary_Magdalene's_church,_Old_Beetley_(2)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_607859.jpg "Photo: Evelyn Simak, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Church of St Mary MagdaleneListed building · 1661 ydExplorer Tom Church of St Mary Magdalene in Old Beetley is Grade I, which makes it a serious historical site. The name is long to say, but the church is definitely worth the effort to find.
Moated site 280m south east of Spong BridgeScheduled monument · 1.3 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Moated site 280m south east of Spong Bridge in Breckland is hiding near a bridge that sounds bouncy. Access is unknown, so tread carefully. It’s a scheduled monument, so it matters. Grab a photo for me on your way past!
Sustrans milepostMonument or public art · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Sustrans milepost in Breckland is just a post telling you how far you’ve walked, which is handy if you’re getting lost and tired. I’ll read it to see if I’m closer to home or further into the wilderness of doubt.
The Assembly RoomsMemorial · 2.4 miExplorer Tom The Assembly Rooms in Breckland was built in 1756 on the spot where the old prison used to be. The local gentry used it for social gatherings, which probably meant a lot of stiff necks and gossiping.
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