Stroll through picturesque Norfolk countryside around Pulham St Mary, passing village greens, charming lanes, and the beautiful St Mary’s Church, with it’s magnificent porch with fine carvings. The Pennoyer Centre itself is a restored 15th-century Guild Chapel which also housed a free school funded by William Pennoyer, which educated local children from 1674 to 1988 […]
Close to busy Norwich city, is Thorpe St Andrew, with its green and watery oasis along the River Yare. The bells from St Andrew’s Church have rung out over the marshes for centuries and today Thorpe Marshes continues to be a wonderful wildlife habitat, looked after by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Flower-rich marshes teem with […]
Follow the peaceful route from Lingwood to Strumpshaw and discover the beauty of Norfolk’s countryside. This enjoyable walk takes you through open farmland, quiet lanes and charming rural landscapes, offering plenty of opportunities to spot local wildlife along the way. As you approach Strumpshaw, enjoy views across the Yare Valley and the surrounding marshes that […]
Indulge in a real sense of space and calm on this lovely walk from Banham Broom Hotel, Spa, Gym and Golf Course to Colton and back. As you turn off the country lane onto the track towards the river you get a real sense of the quiet and gentle beauty of rural Norfolk, where people […]
Tucked within the beautifully landscaped grounds of Royal Norwich, the Woodland Walk offers a peaceful, dog‑friendly escape just moments from the city. This gentle trail winds through native woodland, wildflower areas, and open green spaces, with seasonal colour, birdsong, and the chance to spot local wildlife along the way. Well‑maintained paths make it ideal for […]
In the heart of Norfolk is Foulsham, a peaceful place with a noisy story to tell. It was a busy market town over the centuries, with a significant 103 households, two churches and a mill listed in the Domesday Book. Then in 1770 a great gunpowder explosion and fire devastated the marketplace and damaged the […]
