A guidebook to walking the 216 km (133 miles) Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path National Trail that combines Norfolk’s inland and coastal scenery. The route can be completed in eleven days with the possibility of breaking the walk into shorter sections.

Described in 11 stages, the distance covered spans between 12 and 29 kms (6-18 miles) each day. The Peddars Way is followed from south to north, starting at Knettishall Heath in Suffolk and joining the Norfolk Coast Path at Holme-next-the-Sea. The route ends at Hopton-on-Sea on the Norfolk-Suffolk border.

• 1:50,000 OS mapping and step-by-step descriptions for each stage
• Centres include Knettishall, Little Cressingham, Castle Acre, Snettisham, Hunstanton, Brancaster, Wells next to the Sea, Blakeney, Sheringham, Cromer, Mundesley, Sea Palling and Great Yarmouth
• Information about local history and wildlife 
• Easy access to public transport links throughout the route
• Handy route summary table, plus comprehensive planning information 

Map key

Overview map

Introduction

Geology

History of Norfolk

History of the trail

Wildlife

Plants and flowers

Art

What to take

Waymarking, access and maps

Emergencies

Using this guide

Getting there

Getting around

When to go

In which direction?

Accommodation

Health and safety

Practicalities

Stage 1 Knettishall Heath to Little Cressingham

Stage 2 Little Cressingham to Castle Acre

Stage 3 Castle Acre to Sedgeford

Stage 4 Sedgeford to Hunstanton

Stage 5 Hunstanton to Burnham Deepdale

Stage 6 Burnham Deepdale to Stiffkey

Stage 7 Stiffkey to Cley next the Sea

Stage 8 Cley next the Sea to Cromer

Stage 9 Cromer to Sea Palling

Stage 10 Sea Palling to Caister-on-Sea

Stage 11 Caister-on-Sea to Hopton-on-Sea

Appendix A Route summary table

Appendix B Useful contacts

Seasons

thanks to a reputation for the least rainfall in the UK and a normally sunny outlook, this long-distance path can be enjoyed year round

Centres

Knettishall, Little Cressingham, Castle Acre, Snettisham, Hunstanton, Brancaster, Wells next to the Sea, Blakeney, Sheringham, Cromer, Mundesley, Sea Palling and Great Yarmouth

Difficulty

the path is a waymarked National Trail so easy to follow. There are no huge sections of ascent or difficult terrain. Most of the walk is on forest tracks, country lanes, sand, waterside paths and cliff tops. Overall, it's easy-moderate with the length being the only thing some may find a challenge - especially since it has been extended to reach the border of Suffolk!

Must See

a proper walk of two halves, walkers will see/experience: an old Roman Road, an array of birds (observatories, too), windmills, churches, picturesque villages, castle ruins, earthworks, Bronze Age tumuli, carved stone sculptures, sand dunes, striped cliffs, extensive sea views, salt marshes and traditional British seaside resorts

October 2024

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