The Ramblers’ Association Working for walkers Area

Newsletter & Walks Programme

August — November 2006

AREA OFFICE: Derek Goddard is acting as Area Secretary in a temporary capacity. During this period, the address for area correspondence is 49 Lindford Drive, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6LR. The phone number is (01603) 612644 and the email address is [email protected]

Correspondence re footpath matters, including the reporting of footpath problems should be send to the Footpath Co-ordinator, Alan Bowell, 3 Bensley Close, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3RD Telephone 01493 750560

The Area News Editor: Richard May, 24 Swanton Avenue, Dereham, NR19 2HJ. Telephone 01362 851547, email address is [email protected]

All RA members are invited to take part in any walk in the Area programme. Non-members are welcome to participate and are invited to join the RA if they so desire once they have sampled the variety of walks on offer. You can join by visiting the RA web site www.ramblers.org.uk or by contacting the Norfolk Area Office or by contacting a Group Secretary.

Dates for your diary: The next deadline for copy for the newsletter is 14 October 2006 The deadline for copy for the following newsletter will be 17 February 2007 The next Executive Committee meeting will be held at the Village Hall, Honingham, on Tuesday 8th August at19:30. The following meeting will be on Saturday 25th November at 10:00

RA CENTRAL OFFICE The address of the Ramblers’ Association Central Office is: 2nd Floor, Camelford House, 87—90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW Tel: 020 7339 8500, Fax: 020 7339 8501 Index of Walks Programmes email [email protected] FAKENHAM 10 - 11 SHERINGHAM 14 - 15 Web http://www/ramblers.org.uk GREAT YARMOUTH 18 - 19 SHORT LEISURELY 24 - 25 Norfolk Area website http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bcmoore/NorfolkRA KING’S LYNN 6 - 10 SOUTHERN NORFOLK 26 - 27

MID NORFOLK 12 - 13 WENSUM 22 - 23 The Norfolk Area, Ramblers’ Association, is part of The Ramblers’ Association, a registered charity NORWICH 20 - 21 LEG STRETCHERS 25 (number 1093577), and a company limited by guarantee (registration number 4458492) The Ramblers’ Association Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme August — November 2006

From The Area Secretary (Acting)

After serving a number of years as an efficient and valued Area Secretary Eleanor Martin stood down at the AGM in March. However, all the enthusiasm and dedication she brought to being the AS she now brings to footpath matters, where she will be a great asset. A very big thank you, then, goes to Eleanor, together with our best wishes. Regrettably no volunteer stepped forward to fill the resulting vacancy and I have therefore taken it on in a strictly temporary capacity, as has the new Minutes Secretary (Gillian Kent). Neither of these posts is desperately onerous. They are in fact interesting and rewarding, so will some willing members kindly offer their services, please.

In what has become known as “The Dorset Case” the “20 year principal” was overturned, putting all footpath claims in jeopardy. Maintaining that principal as the status quo is vital to the interests of all ramblers and, naturally, the RA is fighting the judgement hard. It has now won leave to appeal to the House of Lords, a first for the Association and one that is historically significant. Litigation is of course very costly and following an appeal your Executive Committee has decided to contribute £5,000 towards the costs. For its part Norwich Group has also contributed £500 and it is understood that other Areas/Groups are doing likewise. The appeal in the Lords is expected to be heard sometime later this year, watch this space and “Walk” magazine.

Derek Goddard: Area Secretary (Acting)

From The Area News Editor

Just after Easter this year, I had the pleasure, along with Eleanor Martin, of attending the Rambers Association General Council. This was a fascinating experience, and gave me a greater understanding of what the RA does nationally.

One particularly interesting conversation that I had, was regarding the national idea of a 20’s and 30’s group. It would appear that Norfolk is one of the few counties that hasn’t yet formed such a group. As a member of that age range myself, I joined the fringe meeting and was greatly encouraged to hear the experiences of members of 20’s and 30’s groups in other counties, and to realise what such a group could do for Norfolk.

I am now keen, with support from Central Office, to assist in creating a group in Norfolk. If you are interested, or have any comments, then please email me at [email protected], or phone me on 01362 851547.

Richard May: Area News Editor

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Keep Back Please!

Walks leaders have to manage many things – the route and terrain, timings and stops, changeable weather, and varying ability among the walkers. They should not need to continually watch for people pushing ahead. It can be embarrassing to have to call walkers back, annoying if they miss turnings, and worrying if there are known hazards ahead. The leader has recce'd the route and is carefully setting the pace – please don't try to force it. Also, walkers ahead of the leader aren't covered by RA's insurance. Basically, forging ahead is just bad manners. If the walk is too slow for you, perhaps it's the wrong walk? So please, stay with or behind the leader, and let him or her do the leading.

Patrick Bonham, Chairman, Sheringham Group

Use Your Paths Challenge

Have you heard about the Ramblers Association “Use Your Paths Challenge?” This is a nationwide challenge to check over every path across the UK. It can be done by individuals, or groups. All you need to do is pick one or more grid squares from an OS map, and walk every public right of way within that square. If you come across any problems (obstructions, missing signposts etc) you should report them to Norfolk County Council on 01603 222143 or you can report them online at http://tinyurl.com/o8amp . Once you have completed this, you can record the squares which you have done, via the challenge website, and they will be marked on the map so that other people can see that the square has been checked. Also, if any squares have no public rights of way at all, then this can be recorded on the map too!

Looking at the progress map for Norfolk, I notice that we have quite a way to go yet! The are some squares marked as no public rights of way along the north coast and further inland in the Wells-next-the-Sea area. Sheringham has obviously been busy with over 40 squares marked as fully checked! Beyond that, there are 7 squares marked in the Catton area, seven squares near Tacolneston and a lot of squares marked (mainly as no paths) in the Thetford area.

As I am sure you can work out from the above status report, this leaves a great deal of Norfolk unchecked. The challenge runs until September 2007, so why not take this chance to pick a few squares and check them out.

The website is at www.useyourpaths.info and is full of useful information as well as the map of results. However, if you want to take part but don’t have Internet access then Richard May has offered to help out. Give him a ring on (01362) 851547 to check that the squares you are proposing to walk haven’t already been done, and then let him know afterwards and he will record your results online.

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Path Changes from the Footpath Co-ordinator Walking in the Dordogne

Beautiful 18c Perigordine house centrally located Room price per day based on a week stay Beighton FP3 & 4 Diversion (Confirmed 29/03/06) TG 398.075. [2nd diversion to accommodate including Breakfast & Packed lunch (all rooms in the beautiful Dordogne Valley in France extension to Nursery site. The gaps in the hedge are on the original definitive line. Due to the revised have en-suite facilities) offering individual or group accommodation for • cultivation of the field beyond the nursery the former curving grass path of FP3 has been partially £33—Single ramblers. B&B plus packed lunch, emo. • £41—Double ploughed out creating a cross-field section.] • Euro 23.50 for four course evening meal Brettenham BOAT 4 / Bridgham BOAT 7 & 8 (Confirmed 01/06/06) Starts from Bridgham Road at TL930.836, runs across fields to Brettenham Heath at TL930.853, then across the heath to the Email Sara for more details of this fantastic offer on Peddars Way at TL933.867. Bridgham BOAT 8 was formerly the northern part of Bridgham FP4 Le Chevrefeuille (Peddars Way) You will not find this route on the OS maps, this was a 'Lost ways project' last in use [email protected] www.lechevrefeuille.com around the 1930's Tel +33 05 53 59 4797 Dickleburgh BR21 (Lonely Road). (Confirmed 02/06/06) Starts from TM177.832 and runs to TM197.830 on Airstation Lane. [The middle section of this route crosses agricultural land and may be subject to a diversion. Lonely Road fell out of use when the military closed it during the First World War to facilitate Airship manoeuvres around the mooring mast. The most famous one being the R101.] Thinking about getting Broadband? Eaton (Norwich)BR4 (Confirmed 28/06/06) This well used path is now registered. It runs from the end of Church Lane at TG208.052 across the railway line via a gated Level crossing to the parish boundary Then, make sure you do it right! at TG210.051 where it joins Keswick CRF1 Fordham CRB3 reclassified as BR3 (Border Lane) (Confirmed 29/03/06) Broadband Internet access is a fantastic facility, making the Internet TL 596/990 to TL 614/995. much more usable, and with capped packages available, often little more Hockering FP7 (part) Diversion (Confirmed 12/04/06) The new route is From A47via Gypsy Lane to join existing path. TG 079.128 to TG 077.126 [Path awaiting completion of a bridge and two stiles at expensive than dialup Internet access. However an effective and secure time of going to press.] broadband installation requires a little planning prior to installation to Holt FP6 (part)Diversion (Confirmed 12/04/06) Letheringsett Hill at TG 074.388 [This unopposed make sure that things will work optimally. Inter-Logic can help you to order regularises the definitive map and statement with the route of the establish path on the ground.] plan your broadband install including the selection of services, hardware, FP13 / Holme FP14 New path by dedication along the dunes from Old Hunstanton to the anti-virus, anti-spyware, parental control etc. junction of the Peddars Way and Coast Path [in due course this is expected to be the route of the Coast Path] If you are thinking about Broadband, contact Inter-Logic first! Pentney FP12 (part)Diversion (Confirmed 03/04/06) Starts at the corner of Back Lane at TF 726.139 between the properties known as 'The King William' and 'Shergar' Joins the original path at TF 725.141 [Note: the new route passes though a barred wire fence!] Tel: 0845 331 2782 Roydon FP22 (part) Diversion. (Confirmed 14/06/06) This is part of the Angles Way. The path now Mobile: 07802 270598 goes though part of the fen to the south of No19 Roydon Fen Street. Ref TM100.798 to TM098.798 Fax: 0870 116 1459 Sparham FP2 Diversion (Confirmed 20/04/06) This path is more or less back on its original line before Email: [email protected] the gravel extraction took place. Ref:TG082.182 Tibenham FP28 (part) Diversion (Confirmed 29/03/06) TM 106.885 to TM104.884 From Cherry Tree Road the path goes up a gravel drive of a private property though a gate then turns shape left to follow the hedge and ditch boundary beyond the outbuildings, passed the end of a new wooden fence and a barn to join the original path at the corner opening into a prairie field. The following paragraph relates to all walks advertised in this guide:

All sporting and leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them and Note: In Little Dunham at TF838.136 and TF845.138 are notices stating 'Private Road, Stop, Locked rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being the Gates Ahead.' This 'road' is shown on the new OS Explorer Maps 236 and 238, with green dots indicating 'Other route with public access' The OS maps are incorrect, the 'road' is indeed private. [Ref: paramount concern, accidents will occasionally occur. It is important, therefore, High Court Judgement, January 2004] that when entering into the activity, each member appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise.

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Sheila Smith, RAMBLERS’ ASSOCIATION, Area Treasurer, Norfolk Area. Caldcleugh, Cake Street, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RU

Telephone: 01953 861094 e-mail: [email protected]

GUIDE BOOKS – RETAIL PRICE LIST

Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path with Weavers Way Guide and Accommodation List, public transport information etc. £2.70

Angles Way Guide, includes Accommodation and public transport 78 miles, Great Yarmouth to Knettishall through southern Norfolk and northern Suffolk £2.70

Iceni Way Guide, includes Accommodation List. 84 miles, Knettishall to Hunstanton (route several miles west of Peddars Way). First 16 miles provides useful off road link between Knettishall and Thetford, can be combined with either Peddars Way or Angles Way £2.70

Waveney Way, 72 miles circular walk in NE Suffolk, published by Waveney RA Group. £2.10

North Norfolk Rambles – 16 circular walks 51/2 to 101/4 miles £2.70

Southern Norfolk Rambles – 16 circular walks 6 to 11 miles £2.70

West Norfolk Walkaway – 16 circular walks 5 to 91/2 miles £2.70

Add post and packing for any of first four books 30p each for any of last three books 40p each but if any three books are ordered together they are post free.

Cheques payable to “Ramblers’ Association Norfolk Area” please.

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KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP AUGUST TO NOVEMBER 2006 Sunday Holt Rugby Club car park Expl 251 13 Richard Webb- see September10th Bridge Road High Kelling 098401 Norwich Group Chairman Mrs.Janet Rose 15, Back Lane, Pott Row, K. L. PE32 1BT Tel.01485 601206 Richard invites Southern programme for details Group Sec. Mrs.Lynda Jones 8, Lancaster Drive, Long Sutton, Lincs. PE12 9BD Tel.01406 362254 Norfolk Group to join him on Membership Sec. Dr.Jon Higgins 31, Grimston Rd. South Wootton K.L. PE30 3HT Tel.01553 671683 this longer walk with the Footpath Secs. Mr.& Mrs.Francis Turk 69, Church Rd. Emneth, Wisbech PE14 8AF Tel.01945 581227 Public Relations Officer John Miles 1, St.Edmunds Rd. Downham Market PE38 9LPTel.01366 385772 Also Wherryman's Way 10 Contact Sheila Smith Walks Programme Secretaries Reedham to Gt Yarmouth 01953 861094 (if using our transport) Tuesdays:- Mr. Keith Starks 24, Glebe Rd. Dersingham, K.L. PE31 6QA Tel.01485 542268 Advance booking essential Thursdays:- Mr. Dennis Buisson 18, Robin Hill, Heacham PE31 7SS Tel.01485 572458 Sunday Loddon - Church Plain car 134 9-10 Janet Stevens & Sundays & Others:- Mr. John Keenan 15, Gaskell Way, K.L. PE30 3SD Tel.01553 674262 September17th park 362988 Geoff Head 01953 602457 Walk Details Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday start @ 1000hrs Sunday usually starts @ 1030hrs, but longer walks may be earlier i.e.1000hrs Sunday Alburgh Village Hall 50p Exl 230 10.5 Brenda LeGrys Evening walks (usually Wednesday) may be either 1800hrs or 1830 hrs depending on season September24th charge 267872 01379 852572 BRISK walks will maintain this pace throughout the walk and members who feel they would be unable to keep up,are advised not to attempt them Food & drink - members should bring sufficient for their own needs over the length of the walk - NEW! Sunday October Dunwich nature reserve NT Expl 212 9 John and Margaret 8th car park- Minsmere & 475677 Wilde Please observe both the Highway Code on roads & the Country Code offroad on all our walks. Sizewell No dogs 01953 788268 Map References L = O.S. Landranger maps 2cm:1km ( 1: 50 000 scale) Sunday October Beccles Quay car park 134 Janet Stevens & E = O.S. Explorer maps 4cm:1km ( 1: 25 000) 15th 422913 Sue Ryan The six digit number is the walk start location reference, with the first three digits showing position on ` 01953 602457 the map edge scales horizontally & the second three showing position vertically. Note this six digit reference is the same for both Landranger & Explorer maps. NEW Thursday Eye - Pennings car park (by Expl 230 5 Sheila Smith October 19th Abbey Bridge) 151738 01953 861094 Latest Walks Booklets from the King's Lynn Ramblers & District Group West Norfolk Walkaway - 3 (16 circular walks with Maps) Marie Rigert North Norfolk Rambles (16 circular walks covering Coast, Country & City) Saturday Garboldisham Village Hall 144 004816 5-6 October 28th 50p charge 01842 763657 Southern Norfolk Rambles (16 circular walks in the Broads & Brecks) Members may purchase a copy by post priced @ £3.10. Cheques made payable to Ramblers Association should be posted to:- Rambler's Association c/o 42, Elvington, King's Lynn, PE30 4TA Saturday 4th Forncett End Expl237 138939 5-6 John Wilde 01953 Please allow 28 days for delivery. Booklets will also be available on walks from Allan Jones November The Jolly Farmers car park. 788268 This will be followed by the KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP AUGUST TO NOVEMBER 2006 Group annual lunch at 1pm . Tuesday BRISK 5.5m Denver to Downham via Whin Common MAP L143 / E228 Details above. 1st August MEET Denver Sluice C.P. REF 588 011 1000hrs LED BY Val Shaw & Phil Aelberry 01553 762881 TEL. 01553 841678 NEW Thursday Brockdish Church Expl 230 5 Sheila Smith November16th 204796 01953 861094 Wednesday 3m Congham Circular EVENING MAP L132 2nd August MEET Track E. of St. Andrews Church, Congham REF 714 236 1800hrs LED BY Janet Rose & John Keenan 01485 601206 TEL. 01553 674262 Saturday Bunwell Village Hall Expl 237 4-5 tba. Contact secretary Thursday 6m Docking & Bircham Newton MAP L132 November 18th Lunch-time refreshments will 126927 for details 3rd August MEET Playing field @ Bradmere Lane REF 771 370 11am be available at 1pm followed 1000hrs LED BY Brian Payne Parking - 50p / car TEL. 01485 532669 by AGM at 2pm

Sunday 11.5m Sheringham Pk. Beeston Bump & Pretty Corner MAP L133 Sunday Great Eastern Pingo Trail car Expl 229 or 237 7 John and Margaret 6th August MEET Sheringham Park Nat Trust C.P. (need to pay) REF 139 411 November 19th park No dogs 940965 Wilde 1030hrs LED BY Val Shaw & Phil Aelberry 01553 762881 TEL. 01553 841678 01953 788268 Tuesday BRISK 6.5m Gayton Circular MAP L132 / E236 Saturday Hinderclay Village Hall 144 026769 5-6 Marie Rigert 8th August MEET Gayton Thorpe Church Green REF 744 185 1000hrs LED BY Brian Payne TEL. 01485 532669 November 25th 50p charge 01842 763657

BURGERS @ DEEPDALE Family Walk Sunday Lang Gate Way Parishes of OL 40 307916 9 Ann Holdsworth Wednesday 3m Tickets in advance please, from leaders - £7.00 MAP L132 November 26th Hedenham, Bedingham and 01508 550218 9th August MEET Deepdale Café opposite Church on A149 REF 804 444 Topcroft 1800hrs LED BY Janet Rose & John Keenan 01485 601206 TEL. 01553 674262 6 27 The Ramblers’ Association Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme August — November 2006

SOUTHERN NORFOLK GROUP KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP AUGUST TO NOVEMBER 2006 August-November 2006 Thursday 4m Appleton Farm & West Newton MAP L132 10th August MEET Appleton Farm off Common Drove NO DOGS REF 713 267 Secretary : Jean Aldridge Miller’s Cottage, The Common, Wacton, Norwich NR15 2UP 1000hrs LED BY Shirley & Francis Turk By Permission TEL. 01945 581227 Tel 01508 530289 e-mail [email protected] Sunday 7.25m Harpley Dams Farm & Peddars Way MAP L132 13th August MEET Harpley Dams Farm NO DOGS REF 760 263 A.G.M.This will be held on18th November at 2pm at Bunwell Village Hall map reference Explorer 237 1030hrs LED BY Shirley & Francis Turk By Permission TEL. 01945 581227 126927. There will be a short walk beforehand starting at 11am. Lunch-time refreshments will be available at 1pm. Tuesday BRISK 6m Peddars Way Stage 5 (N.Pickenham - Threxton) MAP L144 / E236 15th August MEET Threxton Church Parking - 20p / person REF 885 001 Group Annual Lunch. This wil be held on 4th November at The Jolly Farmers at Forncett End 1000hrs LED BY John Perry TEL. 01366 347758 (Expl 237 138939). There will be a walk of 5-6 miles led by John Wilde starting at 10am. Wednesday 3.5m Downham Market Town Walk EVENING MAP L143 Those not walking meet at 12.45 for lunch at 1pm. Please book your seat whether you are having a hot 16th August MEET Town Clock in old Market Place REF 611 032 or cold meal or a snack (tel 01953 788197) 1800hrs LED BY Sandra & David Gillard TEL. 01366 385912

We are looking for a new chairman and people to serve on the committee which meets three times a Thursday 5m Ten Mile Bank NO DOGS PLEASE MAP L143 / E228 year. Please contact the Secretary- details at the top of the page. 17th August MEET Botany Bay Farm (will be signposted) REF 596 960 1000hrs LED BY Maurice Worledge TEL. 01553 764579 If anyone knows of a good tea shop, café or pub near which a walk could start and end please send Sunday 7.5m Houghton Estate (by kind permission of MAP L132 details to the Secretary who will pass them on to walks leaders. 20th August MEET Opposite white cottage Lord Cholmondeley) REF 776 289 1030hrs LED BY Shirley & Francis Turk TEL. 01945 581227 Start time. All walks start at 10.00 a.m unless stated otherwise Tuesday BRISK 7m Shammer & South Creake MAP L132 / E251 Landranger map references are given unless another map series is stated e.g. Explorer. 22nd August MEET Jack's Lane, Shammer (park @ roadside) REF 827 371 1000hrs LED BY Meg & Jerry Clark TEL. 01328 730525 NEW FOR THIS PROGRAMME- DOG FRIENDLY THURSDAY WALKS, AN EXTRA SATURDAY WALK AND A LONGER WALK Wednesday 3.75m River Ouse & Point Green EVENING MAP L132 / E250 23rd August MEET By River & Crossbank Road REF 612 212 Date & time Venue Grid ref. Distance Leader(s) 1800hrs LED BY Brian Payne TEL. 01485 532669 If not 10am in miles Thursday 4.5m Sandringham & Wolferton Family Walk MAP L132 24th August MEET Sandringham Visitor Centre REF 689 287 Expl 211 9 Sheila Smith NEW Rougham car park opposite 1000hrs LED BY Sue & Allan Jones TEL. 01553 671829 THURSDAY the church. By request- repeat 912627 01953 861094 August 3rd of walk on 19th March. Pace Sunday 7.5 m Beachamwell Three Churches MAP L143 to suit, dogs welcome 27th August MEET Green on S. side of St. Mary's Church REF 751 054 1030hrs LED BY Sue & Allan Jones TEL. 01553 671829 Sunday Gayton Thorpe Green near 132 744185 10 Janis Raynsford Tuesday BRISK 7m Rudham to Frizzleton Farm MAP L132 / E251 August 6th the church Maurice Marchant 29th August MEET The Green, East Rudham REF 829 283 01603 880927 1000hrs LED BY John Mansfield TEL. 01553 671533

Sunday Ixworth Village Hall 144 10 Paul & Doris Daniels Wednesday 3.3m Vong Farm, Pott Row EVENING MAP L132 August13th 50p charge 933704 01842 878702 30th August MEET Pott Row Village Green @ Village sign REF 703 219 1800hrs LED BY Janet Rose & John Keenan 01485 601206 TEL. 01553 674262 also Wherryman's Way walk 5 Contact Sheila Smith Loddon to Reedham 01953 861094 Thursday 5m West Barsham & Waterden MAP L132 Advance Booking essential (if using our transport) 31st August MEET West Barsham verge REF 902 336 1000hrs LED BY Sheila & Jack French TEL. 01733 235646

Saturday Figure of eight from Expl 230 5+5 Sheila Smith Sunday 9m Stradsett MAP L143 September 2nd Wortham Ling 088798 01953 861094 3rd September MEET Layby on the A134 REF 667 036 10.30am and 1030hrs LED BY Shirley & Francis Turk TEL. 01945 581227 1.30pm Tuesday BRISK 7m Holkham Beach Sand Dunes & Pinewoods MAP L132 / E251 Sunday Scole Bridge car park Expl 230 10 Geoff Wright & 5th September MEET Village C.P. Holkham, near N. entrance gate REF 892 437 September 3rd access from A143 147785 Louise Parkin 1000hrs LED BY Bill Coomes TEL. 01328 711937 01379 740796 Thursday 5m & Bawsey Church MAP L132 7th September MEET Roydon Common C.P. (B road off A148 REF 679 227 Saturday Walsham le Willow village 144 5/6 Marie Rigert 1000hrs LED BY Janet Rose & John K. toward Grimston) TEL. 01485 601206 September 9th hall 001712 01842 763857 26 7 The Ramblers’ Association Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme August — November 2006

KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP AUGUST TO NOVEMBER 2006 Nov 16 Fritton Common 134/222918 4m George Woodhams Saturday 6m Wiggenhall St. Germans, St. Peters & Saddlebow MAP L132 Common CP 01508 530285 9th September MEET Wiggenhall Village Hall C.P. REF 593 142 1000hrs LED BY Marion Scales TEL. 01553 840534 Nov 23 Reepham 133/106234 4m Grace Weeds Sunday 6.75m Peddars Way & Newton MAP L132 / E236 Old Railway Station CP 01603 425942 10th September MEET Ostrich Pub C.P. (at rear, off Back Lane) REF 816 151 Nov 30 Swardeston 134/200025 4.5m Robin Saunders 1030hrs LED BY Jan & Malcolm Cox TEL. 01553 829670 Village Hall CP 01603 434288

Tuesday BRISK 6m Peddars Way Stage 6 (Threxton - Hockham Heath) MAP L144 / E229 12th September MEET Junct. of Peddars Way with end of minor rd. off REF 924 927 Legstretchers 1000hrs LED BY Keith Starks A1075, S. of Hockham TEL. 01485 542268

TWO WALKS TODAY 15/20 Section: Program of longer walks Thursday 5.5m Castor & Nene Way MAP L142 14th September MEET Peterboro' Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre REF 149 974 1000hrs LED BY Sheila & Jack French TEL. 01733 235646 Ian Kerr, Programme Co-ordinator, Tel 01485 601390, email [email protected] . Walks leaders urgently needed please contact me. All walks start at 0900 unless stated otherwise. Bring a AND 3m Orton Lock & Bird Sanctuary (To Ferry Meadows - A47: A1260 packed lunch. MEET Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre take 2nd. slip Rd. to A605: R. to 1330hrs LED BY Sheila & Jack French 1st. roundabout then R. over railway) Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leaders th Sunday 5.5m Narborough & MAP L132 20 August Narborough Lakes 132/748138 16 Dave Middleton 17th September MEET Narborough lakeside C.P. - North of A47 REF 748 138 2006 01553 671038 th 1030hrs LED BY Joyce Peart TEL. 01553 673949 17 September Raynham Park Church 132/880255 18 Charlie Chilvers 2006 01366 384191 Tuesday BRISK 7m Stoke Ferry MAP L143 / E228 15th October Swan Public House 133/141138 16 Keith Pover 19th September MEET C.P. @ end of School Lane REF 697 991 2006 Ringland 01603 484760 1000hrs LED BY John Perry TEL. 01366 347758 19th November Swaffham Market Place 144/820090 16 Ian Kerr Thursday 6.5m Gayton Thorpe & Gayton MAP L132 2006 01485 601390 21st September MEET Gayton Thorpe Church REF 745 185 1000hrs LED BY Sheila & Jack French TEL. 01733 235646

Sunday 9.5m Shouldham, Wormegay & Marham MAP L132 24th September MEET Shouldham Warren C.P. REF 680 105 Lake District Walking Holidays 1030hrs LED BY Pat Reed TEL. 01485 540757

Tuesday BRISK 6.5m Leziate, Gaywood River & Bawsey MAP L132 / E250 26th September MEET Leziate Village Hall Parking - 50p / car REF 681 192 Free your spirit - Escape to the Hills 1000hrs LED BY Keith Starks TEL. 01485 542268 Ex Norfolk Ramblers offer tailor-made guided walking

Thursday 5.5m Beachamwell MAP L143 Couples and small / medium sized groups are our speciality 28th September MEET Beachamwell Church REF 751 054 1000hrs LED BY John Perry TEL. 01366 347758 Based at our high quality self-catering apartments in the heart of the National Park at Ambleside Sunday 5.5m The Raynhams MAP L132 1st October MEET South Raynham Church REF 881 242 The services of our qualified leader are free of charge - you only pay for the accommodation 1030hrs LED BY Joyce Peart TEL. 01553 673949 Tuesday BRISK 7.5m Peddars Way Stage 7 (Hockham Heath - Knettishall) MAP L144 / E229 We can put together a guided walks programme to suit your requirements. (Alternatively book on an 3rd October MEET Junct. of Peddars Way with Icknield Way - REF 944 807 accommodation only basis - we can advise on routes etc) 1000hrs LED BY Jon Higgins (1.5 miles E. of Rushford) TEL. 01553 671683 *** Thursday 4.5m Old Hunstanton & Holme MAP L132 Private apartments in converted 17th century Manor House & Coach House within own gardens. 5th October MEET St. Mary Church Parking - 20p / person REF 688 419 Tranquil, secluded location. Only two to three minutes walk from all village amenities. Private parking. 1000hrs LED BY Mary Coombs TEL. 01485 532075 Dogs welcome in some apartments. Saturday 6m Castle Acre & West Acre MAP L132 / E236 7th October MEET Ostrich Pub C.P. (at rear, off Back Lane) REF 816 151 1000hrs LED BY Marion Scales TEL. 01553 840534 Coach House Apartments Sunday 8m Gedney & Fleet MAP L131 Ambleside, Cumbria. 8th October MEET Gedney Church (parking in street) REF 403 243 Details and Brochure - Allison & Roger Peak 015394 34924 1030hrs LED BY Lynda Jones TEL. 01406 362254 Email [email protected] www.ambleside-accommodation.co.uk

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Short and Leisurely Walks on Thursday Afternoons KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP AUGUST TO NOVEMBER 2006 All Walks Commence at 1.30p.m. Tuesday BRISK 6m Hilgay 3 - Edge of Ryston Estate MAP L143 / E228 Short Walks Officer – John Annis 55 The Warren Old Catton Nch. NR6 7NN 10th October MEET Layby behind bus shelter in High St. (opposite REF 621 985 Tel: 01603 -747734 1000hrs LED BY John Perry closed Garage) TEL. 01366 347758 Walks Co-ordinator: Paul Garman Tel: 01603 – 300953 Thursday 5m Thetford Town MAP L144 12th October MEET Town Bridge / Anchor Hotel, Thetford REF 869 831 Queries on all walks should be addressed to the leader concerned 1000hrs LED BY Val Shaw & Phil Aelberry 01553 762881 TEL. 01553 841678 Sunday 5.75m Castle Acre & Newton MAP L132 / E236 Date Venue and Map Reference Miles Leader Tel No. 15th October MEET Ostrich Pub C.P. (at rear, off Back Lane) REF 816 151 1030hrs LED BY Jon Higgins TEL. 01553 671683 Aug 3 Sheringham 133/152413 5m Mike Ringwood Pretty Corner CP 01508 498149 Tuesday BRISK 5.75m Castle Acre & Newton MAP L132 / E236 17th October MEET Ostrich Pub C.P. (at rear, off Back Lane) REF 816 151 Aug 10 Southrepps 133/257366 4.5m Paul Garman 1000hrs LED BY Jon Higgins TEL. 01553 671683 Meet Village Hall CP 01603 300953 Thursday 4.5m Snettisham MAP L132 19th October MEET Snettisham Beach C.P. REF 647 335 Aug 17 Wymondham 144/223015 4.5m Rosemary Carpenter 1000hrs LED BY Keith Starks TEL. 01485 542268 Meet Market Cross (Find Own Parking) 01953 604791 Sunday 10.25m Salthouse & Cley MAP L133 Aug 24 Blickling/Erpingham 133/180296 4.5m Arhur Johnson 22nd October MEET Small Green by Salthouse P.O. REF 075 439 Blickling Lake CP 01603 412659 1030hrs LED BY Pat & John Tee TEL. 01485 572167 Tuesday BRISK 7m Sedgeford, Norfolk Lavender & Ringstead Downs MAP L132 / E250 Aug 31 Bramerton 134/290062 4m Frank Ford 24th October MEET Sedgeford V.H. Jarvie Close (off R/stead. Rd.) REF 710 368 Woods End 01603 461966 1000hrs LED BY Pat & John Tee Parking - 50p / car TEL. 01485 572167

Sep 7 Marsham 133/197238 4.5m Jill Adams TWO WALKS TODAY Old Norwich Road 01603 431647 Thursday 5m Holkham Meals & Wells MAP L132 26th October MEET Village C.P. REF 892 437 Sep 14 Hemblington 133/352115 4.5m Rita Stewart 1000hrs LED BY Angela & Dennis Buisson TEL. 01485 572458 Church CP 01603 425620 AND 9m Ringstead Downs, Old Hunstanton Park & Holme MAP L132 MEET Green lane, Holme Rd. Ringstead REF 706 420 Sep 21 Hoe 132/975170 4m Alan Poulton 1000hrs LED BY Pat Reed TEL. 01485 540757 Gressenhall Rural Life Museum CP 01362 858027 Sunday 8.75m Swaefas Way MAP L144 Sep 28 Lyng 133/065184 4m Rosemary Harvey 29th October MEET Swaffham Pedlar Townsign N. of Market Place REF 819 090 Village Hall CP 01603 868721 1030hrs LED BY Jo & Charlie Chilvers TEL. 01366 384191 Tuesday BRISK 7m Coxford, West Rudham & Pockthorpe MAP L132 / E251 Oct 5 Horstead 134/264196 4m Jenny Ayton 31st October MEET Side road off A148 N.E. of Coxford REF 849 296 Meet Recruiting Sergeant Find Own Parking 01603 738619 1000hrs LED BY Brian Payne TEL. 01485 532669

Oct 12 TWO WALKS - THETFORD 144/814918 Thursday 4.5m Syderstone MAP L132 10.30am Lynford/Grimes Graves 4m Pat Corrigan 2nd November MEET Syderstone Church REF 833 327 Lynford Stag Picnic Site CP (Charge) 01603 747734 1000hrs LED BY Sheila Drewery TEL. 01553 673518 13.30pm Lynford Arborretum 4m David Goodyear Saturday 6m Hillington & Congham MAP L132 Lynford Stag Picnic Site CP (Charge) 01603 425704 4th November MEET Layby near Ffolkes Arms, opposite B1440 REF 711 254

1000hrs LED BY Marion Scales TEL. 01553 840534 Oct 19 Aylsham 133/195265 4m Ron Lane Aylsham Railway Station CP 01603 890832 Sunday 9m Holkham to Burnham Thorpe MAP L132 5th November MEET Holkham Village C.P. REF 891 436 Oct 26 Topcroft 134/255902 4.5m Mike Ringwood 1030hrs LED BY Val & Barry leHair TEL. 01553 692280 Bridleway Near Airfield Farm 01508 498149 Tuesday BRISK 6m Holme & Thornham MAP L132 / E250 (Dogs on Leads) 7th November MEET Holme Beach C.P. REF 697 438 Nov 2 Felthorpe 133/169182 4m Ted Grummitt 1000hrs LED BY Paul Reynolds TEL. 01485 525371 Village Hall CP 01603 898520 Thursday 4.5m Castle Rising & Babingley MAP L132 9th November MEET Below Alms Houses REF 667 252 Nov 9 Coltishall 134/275198 4m Dennis Ayton 1000hrs LED BY Christine Taylor TEL. 01485 542807 Kings Head CP 01603 738619 24 9 The Ramblers’ Association Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme August — November 2006

KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP AUGUST TO NOVEMBER 2006 Sunday 6m Shouldham Warren, Wormgay & W.Briggs Wood MAP L143 19th COACH TRIP (Earl Soham, Dennington, Framlingham) 9 Tony 12th November MEET Shouldham Warren C.P. REF 680 105 8.45am from Notcutts: [book via John 01692 535051] 01603 423085 1030hrs LED BY Joyce Peart TEL. 01553 673949 Tuesday BRISK 7m Gressenhall Museum & Dillington MAP L132 / E238 26th WYMONDHAM E237/L144 111015 6½ Chris 14th November MEET Workhouse Museum C.P. in Gressenhall REF 974 169 (Meet at Market Cross, use town car parks) 01603 451160 1000hrs LED BY Janet Rose & John Keenan 01485 601206 TEL. 01553 674262 NOV 2nd NEATISHEAD OL40/L134 350207 6¼ Bob Thursday 6.5m Helhoughton & West Raynham MAP L132 (Boardwalk car park next to former Barton Angler PH) 01692 630595 16th November MEET All Saints Church, Helhoughton REF 869 265 1000hrs LED BY Janet Rose & John Keenan 01485 601206 TEL. 01553 674262 9th HETHERSETT E237/L144 155054 6½ Patrick Sunday 9m Grimes Graves & Weeting Castle MAP L144 (Village Hall) 01603 810977 19th November MEET Forestry Commission C.P. Santon Downham REF 814 878 1030hrs LED BY Janet Rose & John Keenan 01485 601206 TEL. 01553 674262 16th BRADWELL OL40/L134 504037 6 Alan Tuesday BRISK 6m North Creake MAP L132 / E251 (Green Lane Playing Field Car Park) 01493 750560 21st November MEET North Creake V.H. Parking - 20p / person REF 852 378 1000hrs LED BY Alan Crisp TEL. 01328 738142 19th EASTON E237/L144 138099 4 Geoffrey ) (Easton College, park behind Sports Centre) 01603 880783 Thursday 4.5m Houghton & Peddars Way MAP L132 (Sunday 1.30pm 23rd November MEET West Lodge, Houghton REF 777 289 1000hrs LED BY Keith Starks TEL. 01485 542268 23rd THURLTON OL40/L134 413983 6½ Sue (Village Hall & Queens Head Public House) 01603 411679 Sunday 5.5M Stiffkey & Cockthorpe MAP L132 26th November MEET C.P. on Green Lane, Coastal Path REF 964 439 30th MARSHAM E252/L133 197240 6 Simon 1030hrs LED BY Paul Reynolds TEL. 01485 525371 (Plough Inn on A140) via 01603 423085 Tuesday BRISK 6.5m Burnham Norton & Deepdale MAP L132 / E251 28th November MEET Burnham Norton, Marsh End C.P. REF 828 442 The Wensum Group Christmas Lunch will take place following the ramble on 1000hrs LED BY Meg & Jerry Clark TEL. 01328 730525 Thursday 14 December at The Greens Restaurant & Freehouse, Aylsham. Thursday 4.5m Burnham Thorpe MAP L132 Bookings from 5th October to Helen (01508 493917). 30th November MEET Park N. side of Church REF 852 148 1000hrs LED BY Angela & Dennis Buisson TEL. 01485 572458 ------

ISLE OF WIGHT HOLIDAY FAKENHAM RAMBLERS GROUP There are still one or two twin-bedded rooms available on the Norfolk Holiday to Programme of walks August 2006 – November 2006 Sandown, Isle of Wight, from Saturday 30 September to Friday 6 October 2006, cost £270. Anyone interested should contact Joyce on 01603 880783 as soon as possible. Secretary :- Arline 01328 878872 ------

Date & Time Venue Grid Ref & Miles Leaders WENSUM HOLIDAY to ST IVES, CORNWALL

Sunday 22 – Saturday 28 April 2007 August Cost c. £400 Saturday 12th A remembrance walk to visit Raymond’s tree. Chris & Dave 10.30 am Sheringham Esplanade 133/154435 01328 863493 Please phone Joyce on 01603 880783 for details and availability Packed Lunch 9.5 miles ------

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WENSUM GROUP Saturday 26th Holme Hale 144/889071 Kate Secretary: Tony Smith, 3 Priors Drive, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7LJ Tel: 01603 423085 10.30 am 3 miles SE of Swaffham 8 miles 01328 711312 Please Note. All walks on Thursdays start at 10.30am unless otherwise stated. Park at Pavilion CP If anyone requires a lift or wishes to share a car to a Wensum Group ramble, they are Packed Lunch invited to contact John (01692 535051) who will try to arrange it. This walk includes a visit to St. Mary’s Church Houghton-on-the-Hill. Date Venue Grid Ref Miles Leader

AUG 3rd HOXNE E230/L156 180772 6 Val September (Swan Public House) 01508 530479 [NB Booking starts today for the coach trip on 17th August] Sunday 10th Holkham village CP Ex24/893436 Sue & John 10.30 am Packed Lunch 9.5 miles 01328 710138 10th EAST TUDDENHAM E238/L133 082113 6 Gloria & Stephen (Village Hall) 01362 858340 th Sunday 24 The Buttlands at Wells- 251/916434 Sue & John 17th COACH TRIP (Brettenham, Euston Hall, Honington) 8 Ann next-the-Sea 5 miles 01328 710138 8.45am from Notcutts: [book via John 01692 535051] 01603 451930 Following this walk, a Walks Planning Meeting will take place at 16 Gales Road in 20th ST OLAVES OL40/L134 465008 5 Gillian & John Wells-next-the-Sea at 1.45 pm. New members will be especially welcome! If you (Sunday 2.00pm) (Waveney Forest CP, New Road-turn at Decoy Tavern) 01692 535051 can offer a walk but are unable to attend, please contact Arline at 01328 878872. Bring a Packed Lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided. 24th SOUTH WALSHAM OL40/L134 368133 5½ Tony (Village Hall, opposite Fairhaven Water Gardens) 01603 423085 October 31st BARNHAM BROOM E237/L144 078073 6 Marlene (Bell Public House) 01603 810322 Sunday 8th Binham 251/983411 Idris & Beryl 10.30 am Park at roadside 7.75 miles 07950145210 SEP 7th CORPUSTY E252/L133 112301 6½ John Packed Lunch (Village Hall) 01603 432335 [NB Booking starts today for the coach trip on 21st September] Saturday 21st Park near ford at Great Ex24/942377 Jo & John 14th WINTERTON OL40/L134 499199 5½ Janet 10.30 am Walsingham 7 miles 01328 864810 (Beach Car Park - £1 per car) 01603 413265 Packed Lunch

17th CAWSTON E252/L133 134240 6½ Gillian & John (Sunday 2.00pm) (Village Hall) 01692 535051 November

21st COACH TRIP (Lavenham, Cavendish, Clare) 9 John 8.45am from Notcutts: [book via John 01692 535051] 01603 432335 Sunday 5th Sheringham Esplanade 133/154435 Brenda & John 10.00 am Packed Lunch 8 miles 01328 878672 28th REEPHAM E238/L133 101235 6 Ann

(Station Car Park – park at far end please) 01603 451930 th Saturday 18 Colkirk 132/917265 Judith OCT 5th WHITLINGHAM OL40/L134 269078 6 Lynn 10.00 am Village Hall CP 7.75 miles 01328 864061 (Country Park, Little Broad Pay & Display Car Park) 01603 437740 Packed Lunch [NB Booking starts today for the coach trip on 19th October]

12th SHOTESHAM ST MARY E237/L134 237988 6 Helen (Park near ruined church) 01508 493917

15th HEMSBY OL40/L134 493162 4 Gillian & John (Sunday 2.00pm) (Ormesby Road, concrete pad north of Met. Station) 01692 535051

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Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leaders MID-NORFOLK GROUP Sunday 1st South Burlingham 134/OL40 10/11 approx Ann October 372083 01603 439544 Sec: Carole Jackson, “Mandola”, Mill Street, Elsing, Dereham. NR20 3EJ 10:00am Tel 01362-637752 Packed lunch required for walks of 7 miles or more. ------Sunday 8th Eye town centre car park 144/230 144739 11 approx Derek Programme of walks August - November 2006 October No Dogs Please 01603 506906 ------10:00am Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leaders Sun 10am Fincham/Barton 143-739063 9 Chris N 23rd July Bendish. 01760-723411 th Sun 10am. Gayton Thorpe, park 132-744185 10 Maurice & Janis Wednesday 11 October 2006 at 7:30pm Norwich Group Committee Meeting, Church Hall th St. William’s Loke, off St. William’s Way, Thorpe St Andrew, Open to all members 6 Aug next to church, joint walk with Expl 250 01603-880927

South Norfolk 01953-607627

Sun 10am. Burnham Deepdale, 132-803443 11 Carole & Alwyn Saturday 14th Derbyshire Edale Horseshoe 110/OL1 10 approx Martin 13th Aug lay-by near church. Expl 250 01362-637752 October Barber Booth park on side of 108847 01603 401223 Sun 10am Cawston, Marriott’s 133-137244 6.5 Jeston P 10:00am road Mobile 07716 20th Aug Way, Chapel Street park on Expl 25 01362-860761 749061 grass verge.

th Sun 10am Oxburgh, park on 143-744014 10 Derek M Sunday 15 Derbyshire Derwent Edges 110/OL1 10 approx Gerald 27th Aug green near church. Expl 236 01362-667065 October meet at Fairholmes car park 173894 01603 501599 10:00am at the head of Ladybower Mobile 07980 Sun 10am Holkham & Wells, 132-892437 9.5 Chris G Reservoir 181911 17th Sept Almshouses car park, Expl 251 01603-872709 Holkham. Sunday 22nd Felmingham 133/252 250286 11/12 approx Pat & Jeanne Sun 10am Downham Market 143-611033 10 Peter B th October 01603 897141 24 Sept Town Hall car park. Expl 236 01760-723691 10:00am

Sun 10am Reepham, Kerdiston 133-096235 6.5 Jeston P st 1 Oct Road car park. Expl 238 01362-860761 Sunday 29th The Orchard car park 133/252 176286 11 approx Gary October Blickling 01603 457999 Fri 6th – Sun 8th Oct. Group Weekend of led walks in the Peak District. 10:00am Members to arrange own travel and accommodation. Suggest Bakewell area. Please inform Sec. If you intend joining us. th Sunday 5 Access Land Walk 144/229 911883 13 approx Ian Fri 6th Oct 1.30pm National Park’s White Outdoor Leisure 7 Alwyn & Carole November Lay-by on A1075 at East 01603 622539 Lodge car park situated south Sheet 24 01362-637752 10:00am Wrethem of A6 & west of Ashford-in- 171706 the-Water. The Dales of the Wye. th Sunday 12 Hockering church 133/238 071132 11 approx Richard Sat 10am Eyam Hawkhill car OLS 24 10 Alwyn & Carole November 01603 897637 7th Oct park. 216767 01362-637752 10:00am Sun 10am Tideswell Dale car OLS 24 9 Chris N 8th Oct park. The Six Dales Walk 154742 01760-723411 th Sunday 19 Banham Park around green 144/230 063882 10 approx Gerald November in front of Banham Church 01603 501599 10:00am

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NORWICH GROUP Sun 10am. Little Barningham, 133-136333 10 Secretary: Derek Goddard, 49 Lindford Drive, Eaton Norwich NR4 6LR (01603) 506906 15th Oct park at cross-roads just west Expl 25 Walks Co-ordinator: Gerald Brooker, 11 Scarlet Road, Norwich NR4 6BW (06103) 501599 of village.

Grid References are shown with the Landranger Map No first then the Explorer Map No Sun 10am. Hardingham, park at 144-044038 7 followed by the Grid Reference 22nd Oct Memorial Hall, High Expl 237 Common, Hardingham.

Advance notice of the Norwich groups Annual General Meeting on Saturday 20th January Sun 10am Briston & Stody, car 133-061325 10 2007 at Eaton village hall (adjoining Waitrose) at 14:00 hrs. There will be a 5/6-mile walk 5th Nov park in centre of Briston. Expl 251 before the meeting at 11:00 hrs Group AGM Wed 8th Nov Church House, Dereham at 7.30pm. Short business meeting followed by refreshments and talk by John Carrick about his travels including the sport of Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leaders Extreme Ironing.

th Can you spare the time to serve on your group’s committee? Only 3 Meetings per year plus Sunday 6 Acle free car park 134/OL40 11/12 approx Ann AGM. We are seeking new committee members including a Treasurer. Contact the August 401107 01603 439544 Secretary if you are willing to serve. 10:00am Sun 10am Lyng, park at Village 133-068180 8 12th Nov Hall. Expl 238 Sunday 13th Hardingham church joint walk 144/237 035050 11 approx Richard & Ron August with the group 01603 505362 Sun 10am car 133-032422 10 10:00am TH 26 Nov park Expl 251

th Sunday 20 Access Land Walk 133/251 098416 10 approx Ian Advance Notice - Group Christmas Meal Fri 8th Dec. Details at AGM. August car park 01603 622539 10:00am

Sunday 27th Coltishall Air Base minor road 134/OL40 12.5 approx Martin August off of B1150 Ling Common 272221 01603 401223 Have you seen our three latest booklets? 09:30am No Dogs Please

Monday 28th Rockland Staithe car park 134/OL40 10 approx Martin August opposite The New Inn 327046 01603 401223 09:45am No Dogs Please

rd Sunday 3 Access Land Walk 133/252 325277 12 approx Ian September Honing village hall (donation) 01603 622539 10:00am

th Sunday 10 Holt Rugby club 133/251 098401 13 approx Richard & Ron September 01603 505362 10:00am

Sunday 17th Lay-by on A140 South of 134/237 212970 11/12 approx Pat & Jeanne September Newton Flotman 01603 897141 Each booklet contains 16 walks, varying from 5½ to 11 miles. For each walk there 10:00am is a clear map of the route with local sketches, and a description of the landmarks and highlights of the route. th Sunday 24 Car park at the bottom of 133/238 173231 10 approx Alex September Marsham Heath 01603 440387 10:00am See page 28 for pricing and ordering information.

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SHERINGHAM GROUP Information Points

Group Secretary Edwina Moore, 20 Creake Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham NR21 9NG 01328 862771 Norfolk Constabulary is working in partnership with the Post office and Norfolk County Council Walks Secretaries Jasmine Winter, Hope Cottage, The Street, Weybourne, NR25 7SX to set up Information Points to improve public access to police services. The services provided 01263 588822 at these locations are the same as at police stations. Christine Verrijden, Mobile: 07796 285710 Location Address

All walks start at 10.00 a.m. unless otherwise stated. Walks of 6 miles or less are morning only, with a Post Offices snack break. For longer walks, please bring a packed lunch. If you wish to bring a dog on any walk, please Acle 2 Priory Close, Acle, Norfolk, NR13 3AA phone the leader beforehand. Hockwold 15 Malts Lane, Hockwold, Thetford IP26 4LA ------Holt 1 Cromer Road, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6AA Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leaders ======Loddon 12 High Street Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6AH Stalham 41 High Street, Stalham, Norfolk, NR12 9AH AUGUST Swaffham 98 London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DX Sheringham Carnival walks Sporle Mon Wed Sat Community Center Sporle. Tue 1st Sheringham War Memorial Exp 252 4 ½ Jasmine 10.0 am 133/155435 Upwell Town Street, Upwell, Wisbech, PE14 9DA Thurs 3rd Sheringham War Memorial 4 ½ Joan Wells Station Road, Wells Next The Sea, NR23 1AA 2.0 pm Watton 52 High Street, Watton, IP25 6AA Fri 4th Sheringham War Memorial 6 Derek 10.0 am Council Information Centres

Wed 9th Aldborough Green Exp 252 5 ½ Alan & Eileen Thorpe Lodge 1 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew 133/185342 01263 825061 Norwich NR7 0DU Dereham Library Library 59 High Street Dereham, NR19 1DZ Sun 13th Stalham, p & d car park Exp 252 9 Patrick Bonham Diss Town Council Offices, 11 Market Hill, Diss IP22 4JZ or free parking nearby 369252 01692 403917 Downham Market The Priory Centre, 78 Priory Road, Downham Market, PE38 9JS Pub stop at Butchers Arms, East Ruston Fakenham Connect Connect, Oak Street, Fakenham

Sun 20 Annual Summer BBQ and walk Exp 251 5 David & Ann Gorleston Library Library, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston Cley Village Hall. Free parking 047437 01263 514995 Harleston Harleston Development Partnership 8 Exchange Street Harleston Norfolk IP20 9AB Wed 23 Mannington Hall Exp 252 6 Jasmine Winter Wroxham Library Norwich Road, Wroxham NR12 8RX c/p honesty box 144322 01263 588822 Services offered Sun 27 Felmingham Exp 252 11 Don Davenport Weavers Way free c/p 250286 01263 514955 • Reporting of Malicious Telephone calls

SEPTEMBER • Reporting an Incident Wed 6 Potter Heigham, free parking in OL 40 5 ½ Leny Plumridge • Reporting a Crime front of church on green triangle 420201 01692 402900 • Obtaining Firearm/Shotgun applications and making submissions.

Sun 10 Cley Next the Sea Exp 251 12 Ken Bailey • Obtaining Data Protection applications and making submissions Beach car park £1.50 049452 07733 200252 • Handing in and recording found Property Also a second chance to visit for those who missed out in June • Recording lost Property

• Checking/Recording of Driving Documents Sun 17 Wolterton Hall Exp 252 5 Norman Dovey 165322 01263 825457 • Displaying of Police Service Standard Booklet • Reporting Road Traffic Collisions • Displaying of Police Information Leaflets • Reporting of complaints against police staff, policies or procedures 14 19 The Ramblers’ Association Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme August — November 2006

GREAT YARMOUTH AND DISTRICT GROUP Programme September - November 2006 Wed 20 Overstrand clifftop Exp 252 5 Eric & Ann p & d car park 247411 01263 837276 Secretary : Ann - 01493 393671

Sun 24 Trimingham Exp 252 10 Patrick Bonham All Sunday walks start at 10.30 The Wednesday walks start at 10.00 Layby at west end of village 274388 01692 403917 Includes beach walking and cliff paths, some steep. Date Venue/map ref Leader/s Miles Wednesday South Walsham Staithe CP Bob & Marlene 5 OCTOBER 2nd August Expl 40/LR 134 372138 01493 780341 Wed 4 Pretty Corner, free car park Exp. 252 10 Ken Bailey Donation of £1 requested for NWT 153413 07733 200252

Wednesday Brooke VH Maggie 5.5 Sun 8 Felbrigg Hall Exp. 252 10 ½ David & Ann N.T car park – free 196394 01263 514995 6th September Expl 40/LR 134 284993 01508 550142

Sun 15 Greenway, Stiffkey Exp. 251 5 ½ Jane & Mike Sunday Wherryman's Way 10.30am, free car park 965439 10th September Details in leaflet with last programme Wed 18 Ingham nr. Stalham Exp. 252 5 ½ Joan/Jasmine Sunday Shadingfield Park Farm Mike & Ros 9 Village hall car park 391259 01263 588822 17th September Expl 231/LR 156 432846 01603 270684 By permission of Mr. J Kidner Sun 22 Hevingham Exp. 238 5 ½ Ken Bailey Layby on A140 next village church 201223 07733 200252

Sunday Felthorpe Bernard 8 NOVEMBER 1st October Expl 40/LR 133 181175 01493 664802 Wed 1 New Frost Hall Exp. 238 6 John & Gillian Wednesday Honing Common Ken 5 Clay Pit Lane, Foulsham 032245 01692 535051 4th October Expl 40/LR 134 327274 01603 715910 Sun 5 Itteringham village hall c/p Exp. 252 10 Derek Smith Sunday Hoxne VH Helen 9 145309 01263 821300 15th October Expl 230/LR 156 179769 01580 493917 Donation for parking please Wed 15 Baconsthorpe Castle Exp. 252 5 ½ Jasmine Winter Free car park 121380 01263 588822 A.G.M. in Upper Sheringham village hall at 7.00pm, followed by free cheese and wine supper Wednesday Whitlingham Little Broad C/P Bob & Marlene 5 18th October Expl 40/LR 134 252076 01493 780341 Sun 19 Aylsham Buttlands Exp. 252 10 Don Davenport 193270 01263 514955 Sunday Beccles Quay Christine & Marlene 10 29th October Expl 40/LR134 432912 Wed 29 Aldborough village green Exp. 252 6 Patrick Bonham 184343 01692 403917 Sunday Acle Recreation Ground Gordon & Marlene 7 Harry Varden (01263 513353) is still willing to take interested members on his short walks. He hasn’t 12th November Expl 40/LR 134 401107 given any specific dates this time but if you phone him he will be happy to arrange a walk with you. Wednesday Upton Dyke Jackie 4.5 15th November Expl 40/LR134 402127 01493 852818 Eve and Stan’s twelfth season of Summer-in-Winter, small- Sunday Repps VH Jackie 8 group guided walks, through spectacular scenery, begins 11th. 26th November Expl 40/LR 134 421182 01493 852818 November. Donation for parking please Bargain hotel options and your choice departure airport. Hit our website; www.kwa-guiding-tenerife.com Sunday 10th December Gt Yarmouth Group Christmas Lunch - or Tel: 0115 927 3801. details in next programme 18 15 The Ramblers’ Association Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme August — November 2006 Norfolk Ramblers’ Association : Walks Finder Calendar : August — November 2006 August 2006 October 2006 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 KS KY HKOSW S KMNO KMNY 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 K KS HKW F KMNOS K SY HKW M KM FKMNOS 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 K K HKW KLMNSW K n HKW N KLMNOSWY 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 K KS HKW F KMNS K SY HKOW F KMNS 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 N K K HKW K HKW O KNY 30 31 K

September 2006 November 2006 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

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This calendar shows which groups are holding a walk on a particular date, walks are indicated by a capital letter in the appropriate day’s box, whilst any other event by that group is indicated by a lower case letter. Please see the group’s listing for the specific details of the walk or event.

Key: F: Fakenham, Y: Great Yarmouth, K: King’s Lynn, M: Mid Norfolk, N: Norwich, S: Sheringham, O: Southern Norfolk, W: Wensum, L: Leg Stretchers, H: Short Leisurely

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