Gressenhall/Beetley Circular

Explorer 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!

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom Wensum Way along Mill Lane is a nice touch. It’s part of the Platinum Jubilee Trail, so it’s got that royal flair. Walk it like you own the place!

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom Dereham: milestone is just another stone pretending to be important in a town that has better things to do. It might tell you how far away the pub is, which would be handy. Give it a wave and keep moving on!

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom Honeypot Wood in Breckland definitely has bees, or at least the smell of honey. It’s sweet but sticky. Find a bee and take a picture before it stings your ego!

Explorer Tom 392nd Bomb Group Memorial in Breckland marks the spot where those brave pilots dropped things from high up. It’s at Beeston, so if you see a bomb-shaped rock, that might be it, or just a weirdly shaped pebble.