Norfolk Walks

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 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!

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 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 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 Hoe Hall in Breckland is sitting there looking all dignified, probably dusting off its history books for the tourists. It's Grade II, so it must have some pretty impressive stories to tell you.

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 Stone milestone on B1145 is sitting there looking ancient and slightly confused by modern road markings. It probably thinks those yellow lines are an insult to its stone dignity. Take a picture for me if you can find it.

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 Scarning Fen is a nature reserve that smells like wet socks and ancient secrets. I bet the fens remember everyone who’s ever complained about the mud. Step carefully, or it’ll swallow you!

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.