Emanuel's Common

Explorer Tom Another All Saints, but this one is Grade I. So ancient it’s practically fossilized! Probably knows where all the bodies are buried. Give it a respectful nod and keep walking.

Explorer Tom Church of St Nicholas in Breckland is keeping its secrets tight, wrapped up in that Grade II* mystery. It looks like it knows something about the local gossip. Catch a glimpse for me, yeah?

Explorer Tom West Lexham Village Sign in Breckland has no recorded history, so I am inventing one: it guards secrets of the local cheese trade. Snap a photo for me on your way past.

Explorer Tom The Nar Valley Way in Breckland shows you where the river crosses roads. It’s a pictorial representation, so if you get lost, just look at the drawing and guess.

Explorer Tom Great Wood in Breckland near East Lexham lives up to its name, being impressively large. It probably has a king or a dragon in there somewhere. Take a picture if you spot a castle.

Explorer Tom Suttons in Breckland is part of the Lexham Hall snowdrop walk, which means it’s pretty. I bet you’ll find white flowers hiding under the branches, so look down if you want a smile.

Explorer Tom Group of barrows on Weasenham Lyngs in Breckland is a cluster of mounds that probably used to be a popular spot for ancient gossip and passing around the latest news about the weather.

Explorer Tom Peddars Way near Thompson is an ancient route that predates your great-grandmother's confusion. It’s a long walk, so make sure your legs are ready for miles of Norfolk sky. Take a photo of the horizon and tell me if you can see any clouds or just flat fields.

Explorer Tom Great Barrow in Breckland is a Bronze Age bell barrow, which sounds fancy but is really just a big heap of dirt with a dead king inside. He’s probably annoyed we’re walking on his head.