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Ramblers http://www.norfolkra.org.uk/ Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme August 2019 - November 2019 UPDATE FROM THE CHAIR When editing this programme I’m always delighted to see not just the number of walks we have on offer across our county, but also the sheer variety. I hope that you enjoy browsing through the selection in this programme and please remember that your membership allows you to walk with any Ramblers group. I would like to draw your attention to Ian Mitchell’s article on page two about finding more footpath secretaries. Please do contact Ian if you have a little time you can share. Also, the Ramblers and NORAH have a new programme of history walks which we hope will build up in future years to be a significant event. Please see Julian’s article on page two. Richard. 24 Swanton Avenue, Dereham, NR19 2HJ 01362 709044 [email protected] NEXT MEETING AND DEADLINES PATH PROBLEMS The next deadline for copy for the Path problems can be reported to the newsletter is 12th October 2019. The Rights of Way Team, Planning Dept, deadline for copy for the following Norfolk County Council, County Hall, newsletter will be 8th February 2020. Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2SG. (Telephone: 0344 800 8020.) The remaining Area Council meeting in 2019 will be on 9th November at 10:00 at You can report them online via the map at Honingham Village Hall. http://maps.norfolk.gov.uk/highways/. Our Area Secretary is Ken Hawkins, the Where a member is unsure, or the problem address for area correspondence is 26 is not clear, report the problem to Ian Hillfields, Dereham NR19 1UE. His phone Mitchell, 5 Montcalm Road, Norwich, NR1 number is 07505 426750 and email address 4HX. 01603 622539, email address: is [email protected] [email protected] Please also send Ian anything sent to the council. RAMBLERS CENTRAL OFFICE The address of the Ramblers’ Central Office is: 2nd Floor, Camelford House, 87—90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW Tel: 020 7339 8500, Fax: 020 7339 8501 email [email protected] Web http://www.ramblers.org.uk The Norfolk Area, Ramblers , is part of The Ramblers, a registered charity (number 1093577), and a company limited by guarantee (registration number 4458492) The Ramblers’ Norfolk Area History Walks Julian White, who is a member of the Norfolk Area Ramblers committee and a trustee of NORAH (the charity linked to Norfolk Record Office) is launching a new series of annual walks jointly organised by the two charities. This year there will be six walks and everyone is welcome to attend. The first walk is around Arminghall on Sunday 14 July 2019. It covers Arminghall Henge, a visit to Arminghall church (where refreshments are provided) and a look at the now ruined church in Bixley and we also walk by an abandoned medieval village. More details are http://www.norfolkhistorywalks.co.uk/ or e-mail Julian at [email protected]. The other walks are in Thetford on Saturday 17 August 2019, in King’s Lynn on Saturday 31 August 2019, in Great Yarmouth on Sunday 1 September 2019 and at Eccles on Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September 2019. Footpath Secretaries Needed This is an appeal for members to volunteer to become Footpath Secretaries in the Norfolk Area. Many areas have a patch system so that a whole county is covered by footpath secretaries. The patches could vary in size from the few parishes that might be represented by a County Councillor up to the area of a District Council. It doesn’t matter how much time you could give, help could include: (i) Getting to know the paths in a patch and their problems. (ii) Learning how to use the NCC reporting system. (iii) Knowing the access land could be useful, we can help with this. (iv) Checking and commenting on planning applications on footpaths. (v) Examining the implications of large schemes being planned. (vi) Checking rights of way orders and consultations. The volunteer would be issued with a copy of the “Blue Book” on Rights of Way law and practice. We would hope to run a course either here in Norfolk or to fund travel to a course run by Central Office. Continued support would be available from the Area Footpath Co- ordinator and other colleagues. Although not absolutely necessary to be on the internet, electronic contact would be of great assistance. It is easier to receive and look-up documents in that way. Your sources of information will be the area footpath continued on p. 15 2 Newsletter & Walks Programme August to November 2019 KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP AUGUST 2019 TO NOVEMBER 2019 Group Secretary:- Ms M Hendey Tel. 07875 632732 Walks Programme Coordinators:- Tuesdays:- Ms P Andrew Tel .07759 549273 Wednesday Short & Leisurely:- Mr A Brinsdon Tel. 01760 720070 Thursdays:- Mr H Pearce Tel. 07842 275847 Saturdays:- Ms M Hendey Tel. 07875 632732 Sundays & Programme Secretaries- Mr M & Mrs S Berman Tel. 01553 679277 Walk Details:- Walks in this programme will commence @ 10:00 unless otherwise stated, when the start time will be shown in BOLD print. Please check programme. BRISK walks will maintain this pace throughout the walk; 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 Please observe both the Highway Code on roads & the Country Code on all our walks. Weather - If the weather is particularly bad prior to a walk we recommend that you contact the leader(s) before setting out, to check that the walk will still take place. Dogs - are welcome on most walks but should be on a lead. Some walks are by permission of the landowner when only assistance dogs are permitted. If in doubt, please contact the walk leader. Ordnance Survey (OS) Map References & Postcodes The six digit number is the walk start location reference, with the first three digits showing position on the map edge scales horizontally & the second three showing position vertically. Postcodes shown should get you to the vicinity of the start point if using a Satnav but will not necessarily take you to the start point. WALK BOOKS:- We have a wide range of books available to walkers, covering areas local to King's Lynn, as well as other parts of Norfolk. They all feature 16 circular walks with maps and are easy for the casual walker to follow. Prices are around £3.50 and books can be obtained from:- www.kingslynnramblers.org Please Note Abbreviations:- CP = Car Park VH = Village Hall NT = National Trust PH = Public House Programme Secretary's Note:- This programme and other information about the group can be found on our website www.kingslynnramblers.org. For 'Fit Together Health Walks' details can be found at www.activenorfolk.org/fittogether or telephone the local coordinator on 01553 616251 CAR PARKING - at some locations a fee of £1 per car (unless otherwise stated) is levied. This is in appreciation of our permission to park. NB: ALL WALK DISTANCES SHOWN ARE ESTIMATED AND SHOWN IN MILES MOST SUNDAY WALKS are at least 8m and kept at a steady pace with snack & lunch stops expected. If you require further information about any walk please contact the walk leader. Thursday 5 Fakenham & River Wensum Postcode NR21 7LG 1st Aug MEET Hempton Church OS REF TF 914 291 1000hrs LED BY Ray TEL 01328 838822 Saturday 6.7 Peddars Way & The Massinghams Postcode PE31 6DS* 3rd Aug MEET Harpley Dams (behind Dogotel) OS REF TF 771 254 1000hrs LED BY Cliff * nearest postcode TEL 07783 153429 Sunday 10 Gaywood, Reffley Woods & The Woottons Postcode PE30 2NB 4th Aug MEET Lynnsport Main Entrance OS REF TF 632 211 1000hrs LED BY John R TEL 01485 543844 3 The Ramblers’ Norfolk Area KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP AUGUST 2019 TO NOVEMBER 2019 Tuesday BRISK 6 Fourvills Postcode PE32 1BP 6th Aug MEET Hudson Fen CP, Chapel Rd, Pott Row OS REF TF 702 227 1000hrs LED BY Helen TEL 01485 600153 TWO WALKS TODAY:- Wednesday 10 South Creake & Binham Postcode NR21 9LX 7th Aug MEET South Creake Church OS REF TF 855 362 1000hrs LED BY Paul TEL 07443 873686 AND:- 4.25 Wootton Woods EVENING Postcode PE31 6AA EVENING MEET Lynn Road, opp KL Golf Club OS REF TF 652 237 1800hrs LED BY Maureen & Roy TEL 01553 675833 Thursday 5 Holkham Park Postcode NR23 1RJ 8th Aug MEET Holkham village CP OS REF TF 891 436 1000hrs LED BY Jan & Deri TEL 01553 840651 Saturday 5 Fincham Parish Walk Postcode PE33 9EJ 10th Aug MEET Layby near car sales OS REF TF 686 063 1000hrs LED BY John & Hazel TEL 01366 385772 Sunday 12 Glandford, Cley & Blakeney Postcode NR25 7PD* 11h Aug MEET Wiveton Downs CP * nearest postcode OS REF 031 422 1000hrs LED BY Les TEL 01263 862705 Tuesday BRISK 6 Royal Estate by permission Postcode PE35 6AB 13th Aug MEET Sandringham Visitor Centre OS REF TF 690 228 1000hrs LED BY James (sorry no dogs) TEL 01485 542848 TWO WALKS TODAY:- Wednesday 3.5 Unique Café Tea, Castle Rising Postcode PE31 6AA 14th Aug SHORT & MEET Lynn Road, opp KL Golf Club OS REF TF 652 237 1330hrs LEISURELY LED BY Ray TEL 01328 838822 AND:- 4.8 The Delft EVENING Postcode N/K EVENING MEET Roydon Common CP OS REF TF 679 227 1800hrs LED BY Sue & Mike TEL 01553 679277 Thursday 6 Castle Acre & West Acre Postcode PE32 2AE 15th Aug MEET Stocks Green opp Ostrich pub OS REF TF 816 151 1000hrs LED BY Sue M TEL 07964 065017 Saturday 6.15 Houghton – by permission Postcode PE31 6UD 17th Aug MEET Bunkers Hill CP opposite West Lodge OS REF TF 776 289 1000hrs LED BY James By permission – sorry no dogs TEL 01485 542848 Sunday 14 "West Acher" Postcode PE32 1TR* 18th Aug MEET West Acre - near corner of Low Road OS REF TF788 150