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This Explorer route is free to use and best used with the general information and map key sheet. Map and information taken from the Coast Cycleway map guide priced at £2.50 [01/2018]

Norfolk Coast Cycleway Explorers Loops off the Norfolk Coast Cycleway 8: ’s Quiet Lanes network The to Great Yarmouth section of the Norfolk Coast Cycleway passes through the ‘Quiet Lanes’. Unlike the other ‘loops’ off the cycleway this explorer invites you to literally get out there and explore the area utilising the 36 miles of the Quiet Lanes network. With no defined route to follow we have provided some snippets of information on the villages and towns around the area to help plan your routes.  Signed with distinctive Quiet Lane markers, this national pilot project aimed to make minor rural links better for all road users. Encouraging motorists to use the most suitable routes and asking all users to be considerate towards each other when travelling on a Quiet Lane. They also provide links to the public footpath and bridleway networks.

Norfolk Coast Cycleway map © Norfolk Coast Cycling Initiative 2012. The Norfolk Coast area of outstanding natural beauty First published 1998, based on 1997 (AONB) is one of 46 AONBs in the UK, which together NCN Hull to map with kind with 15 national parks comprise our finest landscapes, permission of Sustrans, Bristol. Also rich in wildlife and cultural heritage. based on 1946 Ordnance Survey maps with additional information obtained The Norfolk Coast Partnership is funded by Defra and from aerial photographs and field local authorities to bring local organisations together to surveys by Stirling Surveys. Map conserve and enhance the area’s natural beauty and production by Stirling Surveys 1998. promote its sustainable use and enjoyment.

Norfolk Coast Partnership - 01328 850530 - [email protected] - www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk Bacton Woods Situated east of the woods are open for walkers, cyclists and horse riders (information: www.north-norfolk.org.uk, Tel: 01263 513811). There has been a wood here since 8 Quiet Lanes (36 miles to explore) Saxon times, partly due to the poor quality soil for Map reference: A farming. The Norfolk Coast Cycelway near Cromer enters Along the Quiet Lane to North Walsham at Spa the Quiet Lanes but do take care as it leads to Common is Bacton Wood Watermill, a Domesday Caravan Park entrance. site. The last working mill, rebuilt in 1747 was modified for an anticipated increase in trade with Towns and villages are listed alphabetically to aid the opening of the adjacent North Walsham & Cromer planning your itinerary and whet the appetite to Canal in 1826 (Norfolk’s only canal). 18 find out more. With many information sources feet diameter and about 8 feet wide made in cast plenty on offer for everyone. [Take care cycling] used it has not been possible to acknowledge iron the wheel powered three pairs of stones, 2 these individually. Try your own search - results pairs were French burr stones and the other was ‘Cromer’ doesn’t feature in the Domesday book that range from the obscure to a dedicated town or of a composite material for animal grist. but Shipden-juxta-mere and Shipden-juxta- village website, sites like Wikipedia and do. The former is thought to have been Bradfield norfolkchurches.co.uk are often helpful. around where the current parish church is and Between Gunton and the nearby Bradfield Shipden-juxta-Felbrig is now under the sea off the Hall Farm provides nature walks. St Giles Church north east of Cromer Pier. Marked by Church Bacton (c1350) is a large church for the small community Rock until 1888 when it was removed after being A small coastal village with a sandy beach, a but was even larger. It’s perpendicular tower has struck by a vessel. In 1883, journalist variety of business and places to stay and eat. some lovely chequered Clement Scott began to write about the area and The parish includes nearby settlements of Bacton patterns of lime stone and named the stretch of coastline, particularly the Green, Bromholm with its ruined Cluniac Priory chalk although no parapet, and area ‘Poppyland’ - due (now within a private farm and said to have once inside a 15th Century wall to the numerous poppies on the roadside and housed a ‘true piece of the Holy Cross’), Keswick painting of Christ in meadows. Its popularity increasing with the arrival and Pollard Street. Adjoining Paston is the UK Judgement. Evidence of of the railway. The Lifeboat house is at the end of terminal of the Interconnector gas pipleline to the arcades being filled in the Pier along with the Pavilion Theatre. The first Europe. when the aisles were ‘jetty’ (210ft) was built in 1822, destroyed 21 years demolished where pillars later and replaced with a 240ft structure which and arches can be seen became a fashionable venue – and still is. set in the walls. Signpost near Bradfield Edingthorpe Cromer Just inland from Bacton, Edingthorpe is a small The busy seaside town of Cromer became popular village best appreciated from the saddle. All Saints through its ‘Poppyland’ image in Victorian times Church has a thatched roof and round tower and remains so today for residents and visitors stands isolated aloft on high ground. The simple alike. Known for its Cromer Crab, Henry Blogg it’s tower Saxon at the bottom and late Medieval at Bacton Gas Terminal famous lifeboatmen and end of Pier shows there the top, the simple interior has many medieval

This cycleway explorer is from the Norfolk Coast Cycleway map guide — www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk/cycling was present here in the Saints has no tower Domesday Book). The pit but has an unusual for the original water gallery and inspiring wheel remains, as does interior. Stow Mill, the old diesel engine, south on road to survivals within. The font has simple quatrefoil which provided power to Paston was built in panels on a tiered octagonal pedestal, on the wall the mill for many years. 1827 and is open to behind hangs the Gunton the public. 'Paston door', the North Walsham original 12th century There is no Gunton village. St Andrew Church is in north door of the the grounds of Gunton Hall, one of those 18th Heart of the woollen th church. The wall century palaces in the middle of a large wooded and weaving industry in the 14 Century, the paintings probably estate with a deer park, a fishing lake and coverts Church of Saint Nicholas is the largest 'Wool for pheasant shooting. Gunton Station was built Church' in Norfolk. A expanding country town with date from the 14th Edingthorpe Church century. primarily for the convenience of Lord Suffield (a a wide-range of businesses, shops and amenities major investor in the original East and a wealth of history. Company) is on the . The Norfolk The present St Nicholas Church dates from the Gimingeham in the Domesday Book - thought to Coast Cycleway signposted 14th century. The medieval contains come from ‘homestead (ham) of Gymma’s from the station giving an ideal images of the Apostles, the Virgin Mary and six people’ (Anglo-Saxon warlord whose people opportunity to bring your bike by Saints. A monument in the Chancel is to Sir settled here in 5th to 6th Century). In 1192 was train. Suffield Arms PH adjacent. William Paston, founder of the Paston School Gumingham, in 1211 it appears as Gemingehem. Gunton Sawmill is said to be the where Nelson once attended. The arrival of the All Saints Church has elegant Tudor windows with oldest surviving water-powered weavers in the 12th Century with nearby clear glass, intricate framing patterns (c1300). sawmill in the country. giving its name to the cloth! Northrepps Listed as ‘Kanapatone’ in 1086, the plain exterior Much of its history is depicted on , it is th of 14 Century St Peter & Paul Church gives no the seat of the Gurney family founders of what clue to the treasure of mediaeval carving inside. became Barclays Bank, Henry Rolls designed his Evidence of an earlier church exists and probably car radiator grille whilst staying here, and the housed the impressive 13th century font. Fine Gallas Plough developed here can be seen in the double hammer beam angel roof (c1503), claimed Church of St.Mary the Virgin. The tower is 90 feet to have been built from a local shipwreck. The high, has 8 bells, 2 grave-stone of Commander Jefferson Miles, RN, of which dating from is inscribed ‘the vindicator of Nelson.’ the 17th century. A feature of the village is the mill pond fed from The font, some of the which stretches along the western Listed in the Domesday Book as Muleslai, the benches and the edge of the main street and is very popular with Mundesley is a large seaside village with a sandy rood screen are 15th local fisherman. Close by is the rebuilt corn mill, beach, it’s Maritime Museum is repuded to be the century. Foundary the original watermill burnt down in 1979 (a mill smallest. Once a ruin the cliff edge Church of All Arms PH on route.

This cycleway explorer is from the Norfolk Coast Cycleway map guide — www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk/cycling churches in Norfolk. Built using material from an destroyed as a result of an injunction in 1538 or earlier church demolished (apart from the tower 1547. The village hall is called Pilgrim Shelter is a which was left as a landmark) when it became too reminder of the past. close to the cliff. The tower and graveyard known Trunch as ‘The Garden of Sleep’ Overstrand Hosting a pub, social club and well stocked Stores Overstrand PO. St Botolph Church is famous for its carved Fom the Anglo-Saxon Village of two parts – Upper and Lower, possibly and painted wood canopy (one of four to still exist ‘Ox Strand’ meaning to do with the Black Death. St James Church in ) also features a hammerbeam roof with above the beach, this tower in Upper Southrepps can be seen for miles. carved angels, as well as medieval misericords Stores and PH. Southrepps Common Local under the seats in the chancel. Lord Nelson’s Nature Reserve comprising of 12 hectares of daughter is said to have been married here. woodland, reeds, grass and rare wild flowers is in Witton Lower Southrepps. Take a walk to the far side of the churchyard at St Margaret’s Church for a great panoramic view. St Nicholas Church sits aloft with beautiful views over the surrounding countryside. Church is not on

the Quiet Lanes but accessible by country lane from Trunch or Bradfield. (Take care if using the Overstrand Methodist Church designed by Sir Edwin Lutyen B1145 Mundesley to North Walsham road). popular ‘Poppyland’ village has wide views across This small village has the rather unique Georgian the sea. Church of St Margaret built by Lord Suffield in An illusion—wall on road at Witton Bridge! Paston 1796 to replace a larger derelict one. Nowadays a Named Pastuna in the Domesday Book and best lively venue for exhibitions, concerts and other Visitor information known for the ’Paston Letters’ that paint a vivid cultural. (Church not on Quiet Lanes so extra care picture of country life between 1422 and 1509. required on busier roads). North Norfolk www.visitnorthnorfolk.com The flint St Margaret Church with its thatched roof Public Transport: dates from the 14th century with the magnificent Three Quiet Lanes lead up to Bittern Line to mainline Paston Barn, built by Sir William Paston in 1581 Trimingham and its remote air www.bitternline.com as a corn store adjacent. Constructed of flint and defence radar station shaped like brick with an alternate tie and thatched hammer- DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been made to ensure selection of Explore More walking routes providing a giant golf ball can be seen for beam roof the barn is 49m (160ft) long, 7.3m (24ft) that the information contained here is accurate. miles around. The Church of St ’s wide and 18m (60ft) to the apex and is designated The Norfolk Coast Partnership does not accept popular routes. Want ideas and guidance catering Head whose strange dedication dates from the responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions, or a SSSI for its bat colony. medieval period when a life size alabaster head of their consequences. Sidestrand the saint was kept at the church and pilgrims Name said to derive from English ‘Sid’ meaning came, rather than make the journey to Amiens broad and Danish ‘Strond’ – shore. St Cathedral were a relic said to be the real head of Church is one of 124 existing round tower was kept. The head did not survive, probably

This cycleway explorer is from the Norfolk Coast Cycleway map guide — www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk/cycling