Norfolk Ramblers

Ramblers Norfolk Area

Newsletter & Walks Programme

December 2017 - March 2018

http://www.norfolkra.org.uk/ AREA OFFICE: Our Area Secretary is Ken Hawkins, the address for area correspondence is 26 Hillfields, Dereham NR19 1UE. The phone number is 07505 426750 and the email address is [email protected]

Path Problems in Norfolk, where sure of your details, can be reported directly to: Rights of Way Team, Planning & Transportation Dept, Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2SG. (Telephone: 0344 800 8020.) You can also report them online via the map at http://maps.norfolk.gov.uk/highways/ - find the path, click on it, and follow the instructions. (If you need more information, go first to https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/out-and-about-in-norfolk/public-rights-of-way/about-public-rights-of-way - the map is at the bottom of the page.

Where a member is unsure, or the problem is not clear, report the problem to Ian Mitchell, 5 Montcalm Road, Norwich, NR1 4HX. (Telephone: 01603 622539, email address: [email protected]) Ian would also like to know anything directly reported to the Rights of Way Team.

Tel: 0845 331 2782 Acting Area News Editor: Richard May, 24 Swanton Avenue, Dereham, NR19 2HJ. Telephone 01362 709044, email address is [email protected]. Mobile: 07802 270598 Email: [email protected] All Ramblers members are invited to take part in any walk in the Area programme. Non- Web: www.inter-logic.co.uk members are welcome to participate and are invited to join the Ramblers if they so desire once they have sampled the variety of walks on offer. New members can join or existing members can update their details (change of group, change of name or address) by phoning Are you happy with your Internet Service Provider? Ramblers Central Office in London on 020 7339 8500 . You can also join on the Ramblers website: http://www.ramblers.org.uk.

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To get the most from your Internet connection, contact Inter-Logic to see how we can help! Area AGM - Saturday 27th January 2017 at 14:00 Leziate Village Hall, Brow of the Hill, Leziate, King's Lynn PE32 1EN 11 am Short morning walk from the above address 2 pm AGM followed by a talk. Bring a packed lunch, tea/coffee and cakes available Index of Walks Programmes Everyone welcome, please come along to support the area! BRECKLAND SB WALKS 31 - 35 MID NORFOLK 22 - 23 FAKENHAM 16 - 17 NORWICH 14 - 16 RAMBLERS CENTRAL OFFICE GREAT YARMOUTH 24 - 25 SHERINGHAM 11 - 12 The address of the Ramblers’ Central Office is: 2nd Floor, Camelford House, 87—90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW HIKE NORFOLK 21 SHORT & LEISURELY 13 The Norfolk Area, Ramblers , is part of The Ramblers, a registered charity KING’S LYNN 5 - 11 SOUTHERN NORFOLK 28 - 29 (number 1093577), and a company limited by guarantee (registration number 4458492) LEG STRETCHERS 20 WENSUM 26 - 27 The Ramblers’ Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme December 2017 - March 2018

Can you help with our communications with fellow members? WATTON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS At our AGM last year Des Garrahan, the Ramblers Chair, complimented Norfolk Contact Peter Waterfield on 01953 881783 or [email protected] or Stevie Easter on 01953 882004 or [email protected] Area on our two refocused roles of External Communications Officer and Internal Date Time Town and Start Point Post Code Walk Name Miles Communications Officer. Sadly since then, Scott, our Internal Communications 05-Dec-17 10:10 THOMPSON Thompson Village Hall IP24 1PX Thompson Tottington Road Long Walk 3.2 07-Dec-17 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Watton / Merton Curcular 3.75 Officer has stood down from the role due to work commitments. This means we are 12-Dec-17 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Loch, Church and Town Green Walks 2.5 short of a key member of our area team, and also means that I am currently editing 14-Dec-17 10:10 ASHILL Community Centre Hale Road IP25 7AX Ashill Figure Of 8 Walk Mince Pie Walk 3.4 this Area News again. Christmas .. New Year ...Break

Would you consider giving some time to Norfolk Area to do this vital role? The 04-Jan-18 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Watton / Carbrooke Circular Walk 3.75 09-Jan-18 10:10 ROCKLAND ALL SAINTS Village Hall - NR17 1TP Rockland All Saints Walk 3.5 principal responsibility is editing of Area News. The rest of the role is about 11-Jan-18 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Town Green And Camp Long Walk 3.3 developing new communications channels such as direct emails to our members, 16-Jan-18 10:10 THOMPSON Thompson Village Hall IP24 1PX Thompson Church Walk 3.2 and possibly other ideas that the role holder has. 18-Jan-18 10:10 SAHAM TONEY Wells Cole Community Centre IP25 7HD Saham Toney Circular Walk 2.4 or 4

Technical assistance will be provided by myself and Julian, as well as the rest of the 23-Jan-18 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Wood Lane / Wayland Wood Walk 3 or 4.2 Area Team. The candidate for this job would need access to a computer and the 25-Jan-18 10:10 CARBROOKE Carbrooke Village Hall IP25 6SW Carbrooke 4 Mile Walk 4 30-Jan-18 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Red Hill Lane Walk 3.8 Internet and some computer literacy. 01-Feb-18 10:10 MERTON Merton Village Hall IP25 6QX Merton Peddars Way Walk 4 This will be an interesting and evolving role, that will help Norfolk Area to grow 06-Feb-18 10:10 THOMPSON Thompson Village Hall IP24 1PX Thompson Water Walk 4.2 both in numbers and in member participation. 08-Feb-18 10:10 HOCKHAM PICNIC SITE (A1075) IP24 1PA Hockham Picnic Site Walk 3.75 13-Feb-18 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Watton / Carbrooke Circular Walk 3.75 If you would like to 15-Feb-18 10:10 ASHILL Community Centre Hale Road IP25 7AX Ashill Panworth Hall Long Walk 2.4 or 3.6 discuss the role, please 20-Feb-18 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Watton / Merton Circular 3.75 call me on 01362 709044, 22-Feb-18 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Town Green And Camp Long Walk 3.3 or email me at 27-Feb-18 10:10 THOMPSON Thompson Village Hall IP24 1PX Thompson Church Walk 3.2 richard@inter- 01-Mar-18 10:10 ICKBURGH Desert Rats Car Park TL812967IP26 5BZ Desert Rats Walk 3..2 06-Mar-18 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Loch, Church and Town Green Walks 2.5 or 3.5 logic.co.uk 08-Mar-18 10:10 MERTON Merton Village Hall IP25 6QX Merton Peddars Way Walk 4 I very much hope we 13-Mar-18 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Wood Lane / Wayland Wood Walk 4.2 will be electing a new 15-Mar-18 10:10 ASHILL Community Centre Hale Road IP25 7AX Ashill Figure Of 8 Walk 3.4 Internal 20-Mar-18 10:10 THOMPSON Thompson Village Hall IP24 1PX Thompson Water Walk 4.2 22-Mar-18 10:10 WATTON Community Car Park (Queens Hall) IP25 6DA Sally's Walk 4.1 Communications Officer 27-Mar-18 10:10 ROCKLAND ALL SAINTS Village Hall - NR17 1TP Rockland All Saints Walk 3.5 at the coming AGM in 29-Mar-18 10:10 CARBROOKE Carbrooke Village Hall IP25 6SW Carbrooke 4 Mile Walk 4 February, but if you are keen you can start as soon as you are ready.

Richard May

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Welcoming ALL walkers

THETFORD Tuesdays and Fridays - choice of a long or shorter walk (subject to availability of walk leaders) Prompted by our contacts at the Annual General Meeting with the Guide Dogs for the Blind Contact Monroe on 01842 755207 or email [email protected] or Anne Pearce on 01953 456222 or email [email protected] Association, Area Council has agreed a policy through which it wants to make our walks Date Time Town & Start Point Post Code Walk Name Miles available to the widest possible number of people. We believe that, by making quite small 01-Dec-17 10:00 THETFORD/Riverside Kiosk IP24 2AG IP24 2AG Barnham Common 4 ‘reasonable adjustments’, our walks could be open to many people who might currently feel

05-Dec-17 10:00 THETFORD/Sainsburys Car Park London Road IP24 3QL IP24 3QL St Edmunds/Hereward Way 3 excluded from them. The policy is set out below. 08-Dec-17 10:00 THETFORD/Riverside Kiosk IP24 2AG IP24 2AG BTO Nunnery Lakes 2.3 Norfolk Area of The Ramblers wishes to make all of its activities, especially its walks, available 12-Dec-17 10:00 THETFORD/2 Mile Bottom Picnic Site/A134 -Thetford/Mundford Road TL849 873 2 Mile Bottom Picnic Site 3 to as many people as possible who wish to participate. In regard to people who have any sensory loss or disability but who wish to join any of our walks, we will on request make every 15-Dec-17 10:00 THETFORD/Riverside Kiosk IP24 2AG IP24 2AG Kingfisher Lake 4 effort to provide enough information about the nature of the walk to enable the person enquiring 19-Dec-17 10:00 THETFORD/Thorpe Forest Park (Post Code: IP24 2RX) IP24 2RX Thorpe Forest Park (Thetford) 3.2 to decide whether or not they wish to join it. We will wherever possible make arrangements 22-Dec-17 10:00 KNETTISHALL HEATH COUNTRY PARK (West Car Park) IP22 2TQ IP22 2TQ Knettishall Heath 3 designed to make the walk as widely available as possible, subject to our walk leaders retaining 29-Dec-17 10:00 Brandon Country Park IP27 0SU IP27 0SU Purple Route 3.5 ultimate responsibility for the safety and well being of all walkers: where we can make reasonable adjustments, we will always do so. Our members will seek to welcome and support 02-Jan-18 10:00 THETFORD/Castle Street Car Park IP24 2DW IP24 2DW Willows or Kilverstone Riverside Walk2.7 all who join our walks, but where specific additional assistance is needed, we would expect the 05-Jan-18 10:00 RISHBETH WOOD/WARREN LODGE (Thetford B1107 - Just after golf course)TL842 840 Rishbeth Wood/Warren Lodge 4.6 person concerned to arrange that assistance. 09-Jan-18 10:00 THETFORD/East Wretham Nature Reserve Car Park on A1075 TL917 887TL917 887 East Wretham Nature Reserve 2.7 Walking along some of our paths presents obvious challenges to people who have mobility 12-Jan-18 10:00 HIGH LODGE/Thetford Forest IP27 0AF IP27 0AF High Lodge 3.5 or sight issues, but many of those challenges can be resolved with a bit of effort and 16-Jan-18 10:00 LYNFORD STAG A134 Thetford/Mundford Road TL815 916 TL815 916 Lynford Stag 3 willingness to find solutions. The onus is on us to show that we will try our hardest to enable 19-Jan-18 10:00 SANTON DOWNHAM Forestry Commission Offices Car Park IP27 0AU IP27 0AU Santon Downham 2 or 4 a willing walker to join us. At the heart of the policy is the need for dialogue - a prospective 23-Jan-18 10:00 THETFORD/Sainsburys Car Park London Road IP24 3QL IP24 3QL St Edmunds/Hereward Way 3 walker must feel able to be realistic about what is reasonably possible for them, and we

26-Jan-18 10:00 THETFORD/Riverside Kiosk IP24 2AG IP24 2AG Barnham Common 4 need to provide full and clear information about what might cause difficulties; we then also need to be ready to change our arrangements where we can to meet that person’s needs if 30-Jan-18 10:00 THETFORD/Riverside Kiosk IP24 2AG IP24 2AG BTO Nunnery Lakes 2.3 at all possible. 02-Feb-18 10:00 THETFORD/Riverside Kiosk IP24 2AG IP24 2AG Kingfisher Lake 4

06-Feb-18 10:00 THETFORD/Thorpe Forest Park (Post Code: IP24 2RX) IP24 2RX Thorpe Forest Park (Thetford) 3.2 We would expect that anyone who anticipates potential difficulties in joining a walk would make early contact with the walk leader, so that those difficulties can be understood, and 09-Feb-18 10:00 KNETTISHALL HEATH COUNTRY PARK (West Car Park) IP22 2TQ IP22 2TQ Knettishall Heath 3 measures considered which could resolve them. Where someone needs quite specific 13-Feb-18 10:00 THETFORD/2 Mile Bottom Picnic Site/A134 -Thetford/Mundford Road TL849 873 2 Mile Bottom 3 support (eg someone to accompany them throughout), we would expect that they would 16-Feb-18 10:00 Brandon Country Park IP27 0SU IP27 0SU Purple Route 3.5 provide that support themselves. If support was needed only for specific issues (eg crossing 20-Feb-18 10:00 THETFORD/East Wretham Nature Reserve Car Park on A1075 TL917 887TL917 887 East Wretham Nature Reserve 2.7 a stile), we would hope that the walk leader would be able to arrange that from amongst the 23-Feb-18 10:00 SANTON DOWNHAM Forestry Commission Offices Car Park IP27 0AU IP27 0AU Santon Downham 2 or 4 other walkers. 27-Feb-18 10:00 LYNFORD STAG A134 Thetford/Mundford Road TL815 916 TL815 916 Lynford Stag 3 We are aware that dogs - and hence the use of guide dogs - can present particular 02-Mar-18 10:00 HIGH LODGE/Thetford Forest IP27 0AF IP27 0AF High Lodge 3.5 problems, but would not expect a blanket refusal to allow dogs on walks. Some routes may 06-Mar-18 10:00 THETFORD/Sainsburys Car Park London Road IP24 3QL IP24 3QL St Edmunds/Hereward Way 3 exclude dogs (eg if that is a condition of accessing land crossed by the route) but we would

09-Mar-18 10:00 SANTON DOWNHAM/SAINT HELEN'S PICNIC SITE IP27 0TJ (NEW WALKIP27) 0TJ LITTLE OUSE PATH 4 suggest other options are then explored: is there another way round that the guide dog user could follow? can they join this walk with a sighted supporter rather than using the dog 13-Mar-18 10:00 THETFORD/Castle Street Car Park IP24 2DW IP24 2DW Willows or Kilverstone Riverside Walk2.7 (perhaps just for the section where dogs are not permitted, with a bit of logistical 16-Mar-18 10:00 KNETTISHALL HEATH COUNTRY PARK (West Car Park) IP22 2TQ IP22 2TQ Knettishall Heath 3 management)? would the land manager exceptionally agree to a guide dog? 20-Mar-18 10:00 THETFORD/2 Mile Bottom Picnic Site/A134 -Thetford/Mundford Road TL849 873 2 Mile Bottom Picnic Site 3 In summary: 23-Mar-18 10:00 RISHBETH WOOD/WARREN LODGE (Thetford B1107 - Just after golf course)TL842 840 Rishbeth Wood/Warren Lodge 4.6 1 Prospective walker makes contact with the walk leader 27-Mar-18 10:00 LYNFORD STAG A134 Thetford/Mundford Road TL815 916 TL815 916 Lynford Stag 3 2 Walk leader provides information to enable the walker to decide if this is for them 30-Mar-18 10:00 THETFORD/Riverside Kiosk IP24 2AG IP24 2AG BTO Nunnery Lakes 2.3 3 If substantial support is needed, the walker should arrange this 4 Less intensive support can be provided by the other walkers 5 Walker enjoys the walk, Group has another happy customer We would hope that this process of looking at every option will always be followed, but there will inevitably be some occasions when, even with the application of thoughtful imagination, and with the best will in the world, it will be concluded that a particular walk just won’t be possible for a particular person. If the reasons for this are clear, most of those situations will be accepted - after all, there are plenty of other walks that may well be possible. We would hope that disputes will be very rare, as they are now when walk leaders have to refuse participation from someone whom they feel cannot safely be allowed to join a walk. Any problems of this sort that do arise should be referred to Richard May. 34 3 The Ramblers’ Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme December 2017 - March 2018

SWAFFHAM Wednesdays and Sundays Date Time Town and Start Point Post Code Walk Name Miles Contact Keith Hardy on 01760 720247 or [email protected] or Peter Carter on 01760 720256 or [email protected] 3-Dec-2017 10.00 Beachamwell Village Hall PE37 8BB Beachamwell Village Walk 3.58

6-Dec-2017 09:30 SWAFFHAM Buttercross Car Park (by Bandstand) PE37 7AB PE37 7AB Swaffham, Dulgate Lane Walk 3.13

10-Dec-2017 10:00 ICKBURGH Desert Rats Memorial Car Park (A1065) IP26 5BZ IP26 5BZ Ickburgh forrest Walk 3

13-Dec-2017 09:30 CASTLE ACRE ,CAR PARK NEAR TOILETS PE32 2AE Castle Acre Historical walk 2.36 17-Dec-2017 10:00 ASHILL Community Centre Hale Road IP25 7AX IP25 7AX Ashill Figure of 8 walk 2.3 or 3.3

20-Dec-2017 09:30 SWAFFHAM Buttercross Car Park (by Bandstand) PE37 7AB PE37 7AB Swaffham,Turbine Walk 3.26

27-Dec-2017 09.30 SPORLE McDonalds Overflow Car Park (A47) PE37 7TZ PE37 7AB McDonalds, pettygard Farm Walk 4.6

3-Jan-2018 09.30 SWAFFHAM Buttercross Car Park (by Bandstand) PE37 7AB PE37 7AB Swaffham WaterTower Walk 3.19

7-Jan-2018 10:00 THE Ship Chinese Restaurant Car Park PE321TE PE32 1TE Narborough Village Walk 2.2

10-Jan-2018 09:30 Holme Hale, Village Hall Car Park IP25 7DP IP25 7DP Holme Hale Farm Walk 2.58

14-Jan-2018 10:00 North Pickenham Concrete Pad, South Pickenham Road,PE37 8LG PE37 8LG North Pickenham Long Walk 6.5 17-Jan-2018 09:30 Bradenham Cricket Club IP25 7PA Bradenham Farm Walk 2.9

21-Jan-2018 10:00 East Lexham Village Green (Buttercross) PE37 7AB PE37 7AB East Lexham Farm Walk 4.53

24-Jan-2018 09:30 Necton Village Hall PE37 8EH PE37 8EH Necton, Clay Pit Farm Walk 3.36

28-Jan-2018 10:00 Beachamwell Village Hall (community Centre) PE37 8BB PE37 8BB Beachamwell Farm Walk 3.56

31-Jan-2018 09:30 Sporle Village Hall (community Centre) PE32 2DR PE32 2DR Sporle Farm Walk 4.6 or 5.1

4-Feb-2018 10:00 Castle Acre ,CAR PARK NEAR TOILETS PE32 2AE PE32 2AE Castle Acre 6 mile walk 6.36 7-Feb-2018 09:30 SWAFFHAM Buttercross Car Park (by Bandstand) PE37 7AB PE37 7AB Swafas Way 4.53

11-Feb-2018 10:00 Dereham, Queen Mothers Car Park NR19 1XE NR19 1XE Dereham Water Tower West Walk 3.2

14-Feb-2018 09:30 Holme Hale, Village Hall Car Park IP25 7DP IP25 7DP Holme Hale Village Walk 2 or 3

18-Feb-2018 10:00 Ashill Community Centre, Hale Road, IP25 7AX IP25 7AX Ashill Panworh Hall, Fig 8 3.5

21-Feb-2018 09:30 Castle Acre ,CAR PARK NEAR TOILETS PE32 2AE PE32 2AE Castle Acre Mill Walk 4

25-Feb-2018 10:00 Dereham, Queen Mothers Car Park NR19 1XE NR19 1XE Dereham, Rushmeadow Walk 3.2

28-Feb-2018 09:30 Swaffham Buttercross car park (by Bandstand) PE37 7AB PE37 7AB Swaffham Farm Walk 3.19 4-Mar-2018 10:00 NORTH PICKENHAM Concrete Pad South Pickenham Rd, PE37 8LG PE37 8LG South Pickenham Farm Walk 3.32

7-Mar-2018 09:30 Great Fransham Village Hall, Station Road, NR19 2SB NR19 2SB Great Fransham Farm Walk 4.25

11-Mar-2018 10:00 SWAFFHAM Buttercross Car Park (by Bandstand) PE37 7AB PE37 7AB Swaffham Duck Pond/Swaefa;s 3.5

14-Mar-2018 09:30 Necton Village Hall PE37 8EH PE37 8EH Necton, Village Walk 2.72

18-Mar-2018 10:00 East Lexham, Village Green (Buttercross) PE377AS PE37 7AS East Lexham Farm Walk 4.53

21-Mar-2018 09:30 Sporle Community Centre, PE32 2DR PE32 2DR Sporle Farm Walk 5.1 25-Mar-2018 10:00 ICKBURGH Desert Rats Memorial Car Park (A1065) IP26 5BZ IP26 5BZ Ickburgh Forrest Walk 3

28-Mar-2018 09:30 Little Abbey Farm, Pentney, PE32 1JF PE32 1JF Pentney Farm Walk 3.19

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MUNDFORD Mondays - choice of a long or shorter walk (subject to availability of walk leaders) Contact Colin Hipwell on 01842 879191 or [email protected] or Monroe on 01842 755207 or [email protected] KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2017 TO MARCH 2018 Date Time Town and Start Point Post Code Walk Name Miles Group Secretary:- Vacant 4-Dec-2017 10:00 Brandon Country Park IP27 0SU Blue Route or Tree Walk 4.3 or 1.5 Walks Programme Secretaries:- Tuesdays:- Mrs S Drewery Tel .01553 673518 11-Dec-2017 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Quarry Site Walk or Village Walk 4.75 or 1.5 Wednesday Short & Leisurely:- Mr A Jones Tel. 01553 671829 18-Dec-2017 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Lynford Hall and Lakes or Lynford Lake Bottom 4.5 or 2.5 Thursdays & Saturdays:- Mr R Longman Tel. 01328 838822 25-Dec-2017 10:00 No Walk CHRISTMAS DAY Sundays & Programme Coordinators:- Mr M & Mrs S Berman Tel. 01553 679277 1-Jan-2018 10:00 No Walk NEW YEAR'S DAY 2.0 or 3.5

8-Jan-2018 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Lynford Mystery Tour or Lynford Sequoia 4.5 or 2.4 Walk Details:- Walks in this programme will commence @ 10:00 unless otherwise stated,

15-Jan-2018 10:00 Brandon Country Park IP27 0SU Purple Route or Tree Walk 3.5 or 1.5 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 22-Jan-2018 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Lynford Arboretum and Lakes or Lynford Lake Bottom 3.5 or 2.5 unable to keep up are advised not to attempt them. 29-Jan-2018 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Wartime Plane Crash Site or Mundford Woods and West Hall 3.5 or 2.5 Food & drink - members should bring sufficient for their own needs over the length of the walk 5-Feb-2018 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Colin's Walk with optional Lynford Lake extension 2.0 or 3.5 Please observe both the Highway Code on roads & the Country Code on all our walks. 12-Feb-2018 10:00 High Lodge IP27 0AF High Lodge Yellow Long Walk or Pine Walk 3.5 or 1.1 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. 19-Feb-2018 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Lynford Hall and Lakes or Lynford Lake Bottom 4.5 or 2.5 Dogs - are welcome on most walks but should be on a lead. Some walks are by permission of the 26-Feb-2018 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Quarry Site Walk or Village Walk 4.75 or 1.5 landowner when only assistance dogs are permitted. If in doubt, please contact the walk leader. 5-Mar-2018 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Lynford Mystery Tour or Lynford Sequoia 4.5 or 2.4 12-Mar-2018 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Wartime Plane Crash Site or Mundford Woods and West Hall 3.5 or 2.5 Ordnance Survey (OS) Map References 19-Mar-2018 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Lynford Arboretum and Lakes or Lynford Lake Bottom 3.5 or 2.5 The six digit number is the walk start location reference, with the first three digits showing position

26-Mar-2018 10:00 Mundford Cricket Club IP26 5ED Colin's Walk with optional Lynford Lake extension 2.0 or 3.5 on the map edge scales horizontally & the second three showing position vertically.

2-Apr-2018 10:00 No Walk EASTER MONDAY 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 WEETING Tuesdays easy for the casual walker to follow. Contact Linda and Keith on 01760 756455 or [email protected] or Norman on 01842 810856 or [email protected] Prices are around £3 and the books can be obtained from:- Barry on 01553 692280 or from Date Time Town and Start Point Post Code Walk Name Miles www.kingslynnramblers.org Saxon Pub Car 5-Dec-2017 10:00 IP27 0QW Emily’s Wood 4.7 Park Please Note Abbreviations:- CP = Car Park VH = Village Hall NT = National Trust PH = Public House Saxon Pub Car Village Trail past Sunnyside Cottages/Fengate 12-Dec-2017 10:00 IP27 0QW 4.3 Park Drove Programme Secretary's Note:- This programme and other information about the group can be found on Saxon Pub Car 19-Dec-2017 10:00 IP27 0QW Ancient Cross Circular Walk 5.1 Park our website www.kingslynnramblers.org. For 'Fit Together Health Walks' details can be found at 26-Dec-2017 No Walk BOXING DAY www.activenorfolk.org/fittogether or telephone the local coordinator on 01553 616251 Saxon Pub Car 2-Jan-2018 10:00 IP27 0QW Crescent Wood 4.6 Park CAR PARKING - at some locations a fee of £1 per car (unless otherwise stated) is levied. Saxon Pub Car This is in appreciation of our permission to park. 9-Jan-2018 10:00 IP27 0QW Lynn Road Covert and Wellington Plantation 5.97 Park Saxon Pub Car NB: ALL WALK DISTANCES SHOWN ARE ESTIMATED AND SHOWN IN MILES 16-Jan-2018 10:00 IP27 0QW Ancient Cross Circular Walk 5.1 Park Saxon Pub Car Hockwold Brickkiln Farm - 9:43 bus to Kings Lynn - MOST SUNDAY WALKS are at least 8m and kept at a steady pace with snack & lunch stops expected. 23-Jan-2018 09:30 IP27 0QW 4 Park £2.10 or bus pass If you require further information about any walk please contact the walk leader. Saxon Pub Car 30-Jan-2018 10:00 IP27 0QW Emily’s Wood 4.7 Park Saturday 6 Castle Acre Postcode PE32 2AA Saxon Pub Car Brandon Little Ouse / Chalk Lane / Fengate Drove - 6-Feb-2018 09:20 IP27 0QW 5.3 Park 9.33 bus to Aldi's Car Park Brandon - £1.80 or bus 2nd Dec MEET Field Near Priory entrance (past toilets) OS REF 813 150 Saxon Pub Car 1000hrs LED BY Dieter TEL 01553 670915 13-Feb-2018 10:00 IP27 0QW Memorial Site of Wartime Plane Crash 5.8 Park Saxon Pub Car Village Trail past Sunnyside Cottages/Fengate Sunday 9 The Lexhams Postcode PE32 2NU 20-Feb-2018 10:00 IP27 0QW 4.3 Park Drove 3rd Dec MEET Dunham Road CP, Litcham OS REF 888 173 Saxon Pub Car Hockwold Brickkiln Farm - 9:43 bus to Kings Lynn - 27-Feb-2018 09:30 IP27 0QW 4 Park £2.10 or bus pass 1000hrs LED BY Elaine TEL 01842 829948 Saxon Pub Car 6-Mar-2018 10:00 IP27 0QW Ancient Cross Circular Walk 5.1 Park Tuesday BRISK 6 Holkham Park Postcode NR23 1RJ Saxon Pub Car 13-Mar-2018 10:00 IP27 0QW Lynn Road Covert and Wellington Plantation 5.97 5th Dec MEET Holkham Village CP OS REF 891 436 Park 1000hrs LED BY Sheila & Bill TEL 01328 711937 Saxon Pub Car Fengate Drove/ Village Trail past Sunnyside 20-Mar-2018 10:00 IP27 0QW 2.75 or 6 Park Cottages figure of 8 Brandon Leisure Brandon to Santon Downham return via Little Ouse 27-Mar-2018 09:30 IP27 0JB 6.4 Centre Church /Gashouse Drove 32 5 The Ramblers’ Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme December 2017 - March 2018

KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2017 TO MARCH 2018 BRECKLAND SHORT BRISK WALKS Wednesday 3.8 Ingoldisthorpe and Snettisham Postcode PE31 6NY 6th Dec SHORT & MEET Lay-by on B1440 South of Ingoldisthorpe OS REF 683 324 Our walks in Breckland are short but brisk. We encourage walkers to walk at their 1330hrs LEISURELY LED BY Keith TEL 01485 542268 own pace with a front and back marker. We do not stop during the walk, but there is Thursday 6 Binham Postcode NR21 0DG usually a welcome stop for coffee or tea at the end of the walk. There is no need to 7th Dec MEET Binham Village Hall OS REF 982 398 book – just ensure you have your membership card with you and arrive in good 1000hrs LED BY Paul TEL 01485 578218 time to hear the pre-walk introduction. You are welcome to come for a taster walk Saturday 5 NEW: Reffey Wood permissive path Postcode PE30 3LJ first to see you like it! A good pair of walking shoes and adequate outdoor clothing 9th Dec MEET South Wootton Village Hall OS REF 640 228 is all that is needed as on occasions it can be wet and muddy. Postcodes shown on 1000hrs LED BY Sue & Allan CP fee (see start of programme) TEL 01553 671829 the schedule are as near as we can get them. Grid references have been provided in Sunday No Walk Offered at time of going to press. some cases. In very wet weather we might have to change the normal routes for 10th Dec Please check website www.kingslynnramblers.org safety reasons. However, the meeting places will be the same. Walks may have to 1000hrs for updates. be cancelled in very bad weather…please phone or email on the morning if in Tuesday BRISK 4 Turkey & Tinsel Lunch Briarfields Postcode PE318AW doubt. 12th Dec MEET Brancaster Church @ junction of B1153&A149 OS REF 723 406 1000hrs LED BY Chris & Sandra Please order by Tues 5th Dec TEL 01553 771108 or 01760 722947 Thursday 5 Ingol River & Snettisham Village Postcode PE31 6NY ATTLEBOROUGH Mondays 14th Dec MEET Ingoldisthorpe - lay-by on B1440 south of village OS REF TF 683 324 Contact John Parker on 01953 425918 or [email protected] or Brenda Clabburn on 01953 456909 or [email protected] 1000hrs LED BY Cliff TEL 01485 541115 Date Time Town and Start Point Walk Name Miles

4-Dec-2017 10:30 Attleborough. White Lodge, London Road, Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 1AY Hargham Woods 4.15 Saturday 7 Mileham Castle Postcode - 16th Dec MEET Tittleshall Village CP, Church Lane OS REF TF 895 212 11-Dec-2017 10:30 Mulbarton. Village Hall Car Park, The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich. NR14 8AE Mulbarton Medieval Walk 4.15 1000hrs LED BY Derek R TEL 01553 635013 18-Dec-2017 10:30 Banham. Near Entrance To St. Mary the Virgin Church, The Village Green, NR16 2HN Banham 3.75 Sunday 9 Leziate Postcode PE32 1EN 25-Dec-2017 10:30 Spooner Row. Primary School, Station Road, NR18 9JR Guiler's Walk 3.75 17th Dec MEET Leziate VH CP OS REF 681 192 1-Jan-2018 10:30 Old Buckenham. Old Buckenham Church, The Green, NR17 1RP Farm Walk 3.00

0930hrs LED BY Penny & John TEL 01553 671533 8-Jan-2018 10:30 Great Ellingham. The Crown Public House, 30 Church Street, NR17 1LE Wayland Walk 3.55

Tuesday BRISK 6 Road to Nowhere Postcode PE30 4EL 15-Jan-2018 10:30 Rocklands All Saints. Playing Field, Green Lane, NR17 1UA Rockland All Saints Walk 3.75 19th Dec MEET Gaywood Community Centre OS REF 6E+05 22-Jan-2018 10:30 Shadwell. Forest Retreat Reception Centre park on the Distribution and Maintenance Car Park IP24 2RX Thorpe Forest Walk 4.00

1000hrs LED BY Barbara & Ken TEL 01553 767157 29-Jan-2018 10:30 Fundenhall. St. Nicholas’ Church, Church Lane, NR16 1AH Ketts Country Walk 3.80

Snetterton. Visitor Centre Car Park, World Horse Welfare, Hall Farm, Ada Cole Avenue, Snetterton, 5-Feb-2018 10:30 Hall Farm World Horse Welfare 1.40 or 3.05 Wednesday 3.9 Swaffham Circular Postcode PE37 7HF NR16 2LP (Turn off A11 to Snetterton and follow signs to WHW). SHORT & 20th Dec MEET Theatre Street CP OS REF 819 086 12-Feb-2018 10:30 Spooner Row. Primary School, Station Road, NR18 9JR Guiler's Walk 3.75 1330hrs LEISURELY LED BY Alan B TEL 01760 720070 19-Feb-2018 10:30 Great Ellingham. The Crown Public House, 30 Church Street, NR17 1LE Great Ellingham & Rocklands 4.50

Thursday 5 Old Hunstanton Park Postcode PE36 6JS 26-Feb-2018 10:30 Bunwell. Old Turnpike, Bunwell NR16 1SN NEW WALK Bunwell 4.15 21st Dec MEET St Mary's Chuch CP, Old Hunstanton OS REF 688 419 5-Mar-2018 10:30 Mulbarton. Village Hall Car Park, The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich. NR14 8AE Mulbarton via Bracon Ash 4.05 1000hrs LED BY Angela & Dennis CP fee (see start of programme) TEL 01485 752458 12-Mar-2018 10:30 Kenninghall. Park in Powell Close leading from School Close. NR16 2EJ Countryside & Millenium Walk 3.75 Saturday 7 Tat Valley and Coxford Heath Postcode PE31 8RD 19-Mar-2018 10:30 Attleborough. Queen’s Square, Attleborough NR17 2AE Fiddler's Loop 4.45 23rd Dec MEET East Rudham Green OS REF 827 282 1000hrs LED BY Derek R TEL 01553 635013 26-Mar-2018 10:30 Old Buckenham. Old Buckenham Church, The Green, NR17 1RP Old Buckenham Stud 2.00 or 4.65 Sunday No Walk Offered at time of going to press. 24th Dec Please check website www.kingslynnramblers.org 1000hrs for updates. Tuesday BRISK No Walk Offered at time of going to press. 26th Dec Please check website www.kingslynnramblers.org 1000hrs for updates.

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NORFOLK RAMBLERS KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2017 TO MARCH 2018 Thursday 6.5 Swaffham, Town and Around Postcode PE37 7XD PETER JAMES 28th Dec MEET Turbine Way @ junction Brocks Road OS REF 817 096 1000hrs LED BY Myra TEL 07875 632732

21 GEORGE POPE CLOSE Saturday 5 Fring Postcode PE31 6SE NORWICH NORFOLK 30th Dec MEET Fring Church OS REF TF 735348 1000hrs LED BY Sue C TEL 01485 570377 NR3 3RG Sunday No Walk Offered at time of going to press. TEL 07905565740 31st Dec Please check website www.kingslynnramblers.org EMAIL for updates. [email protected] Tuesday BRISK 6 Clenchwartonarton &&West West Lynn Lynn Postcode PE34 3JQ Ramblers 2nd Jan MEET Ferry Square West Lynn OS REF 6E+05 1000hrs LED BY Barbara & Ken TEL 01553 767157 GUIDE BOOKS - PRICE LIST Wednesday 3.7 Syderstone Postcode PE31 8SA 3rd Jan SHORT & MEET Syderstone Church OS REF 833 327 1330hrs LEISURELY LED BY Paul TEL 01485 578218 Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path with Weavers Way Thursday 6 Castle Acre and Lexham Postcode PE32 2XB 4th Jan MEET Castle car park OS REF TF 819151 Guide and Accommodation List, public transport information etc. £3.30 1000hrs LED BY Alan B TEL 01760 720070 Angles Way Guide, includes Accommodation and public transport 2012 Saturday 7.5 Wells & Warham Postcode NE23 1JA 6th Jan MEET St Nicholas Church, Church Plain, Wells-Next-The-Sea OS REF 918 431 94 miles, Gt. Yarmouth to Thetford through S Norfolk and N Suffolk edition£3.60 1000hrs LED BY Paul TEL 01485 578218 Iceni Way Guide, includes Accommodation on List. 84 miles, Knettishall to Sunday 9 The Rudhams Postcode PE31 8RD Hunstanton). First l6 miles provides off road link between Knettishall 7th Jan MEET East Rudham Village Green OS REF 827 282 1000hrs LED BY Katie & James TEL 01485 542848 and Thetford, can be combined with either Peddars Way or Angles Way £2.70 Tuesday BRISK 6.5 Around Leziate Postcode PE 32 1EN North Norfolk Rambles - 16 circular walks - 5 ½ to l0 1/4 miles £2.70 9th Jan MEET Leziate VH CP OS REF 681 192 1000hrs LED BY Wendy and Frank TEL 01485 600413 Southern Norfolk Rambles - 16 circular walks - 6 to 11 miles £3.30£2.70 Thursday 5 Wootton Woods & Castle Rising Postcode PE31 6AA 1 West Norfolk Walkaway - 2 - 16 circular walks - 4 /2 to 12 miles £2.70 11th Jan MEET Castle Rising Road opp Golf Club OS REF 652 237 1000hrs LED BY Sheila TEL 01553 673518 West Norfolk Walkaway - 2 - 16 circular walks - 41/2 to 12 miles £2.70 Saturday Grimston & Congham Postcode Nelson's Heritage Walks - 16 circular walks - 3 to l0 miles £2.70 6.3 PE31 6BJ 13th Jan MEET Hillington - lay-by on A148 west of village OS REF TF 711 253 Waveney Way, 72 miles circular walk in NE Suffolk, published 2013 1000hrs LED BY Cliff TEL 01485 541115 By Waveney RA Group. edition £3.00 Sunday 11 Beachamwell Circular Postcode PE37 7QE* West Norfolk Walkaway - 4 - 16 circular walks - 6 to 12 miles 14th Jan MEET Narford Woods on A1122 Swaffham to Downham road OS REF 767 095 With colored maps and photographs £3.30 1000hrs LED BY Pam & Mark TEL 01553 810126 Walks Around Norwich - 16 circular walks - 4 1/2 to 61/2 miles Tuesday BRISK 6.5 Three Burnhams Postcode PE318FA 16th Jan MEET Burnham Overy Staith West Harbour Way OS REF 844 443 All accessible by public transport from Norwich £1.70 1000hrs LED BY Gerald TEL 01485 570755 Around Norfolk with The Ramblers - 30 circular walks - 4 to 10 miles Wednesday 3.5 Castle Acre Tea Stop Postcode PE32 2XB With colored maps and photographs £4.95 17th Jan SHORT & MEET Castle Car Park OS REF 819 151 Post and packing (UK) for Around Norfolk with The Ramblers is £1,20 1330hrs LEISURELY LED BY Sue and Allan TEL 01553 671829 all other books 60p per book, but maximum charge for p & p per order is £1.20 Thursday No Walk Offered at time of going to press. 18th Jan Please check website www.kingslynnramblers.org If your order totals more than £15 there is no charge at all for p & p. 1000hrs for updates. Orders by post to above address, cheques payable to 'Ramblers Association' please.

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KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2017 TO MARCH 2018 Saturday 6.5 Waterden and back Postcode NR21 9NT 20th Jan MEET Grove Road (off B1105 Wells to Fakenham Road) OS REF 902 336 1000hrs LED BY Paul TEL 01485 578218 Sunday 4 Late New Year's Lunch* Postcode PE32 1DU 21st Jan MEET The Anvil Inn CP, St Andrews Lane, Congham OS REF 707 228 1030hrs LED BY Sue & Mike TEL 01553 679277 *Advance booking required - See Ramblings for details Tuesday BRISK 6 Ringstead Roundabout Postcode PE36 5LB 23rd Jan MEET CP on Ringstead to Burnham Road OS REF 723 406 1000hrs LED BY James TEL 01485 542848 Thursday 6 River Wensum & Beacon Hill Postcode NR21 7AB 25th Jan MEET Hempton Church OS REF 914 291 1000hrs LED BY Derek R TEL 01553 635013 Saturday 4.5 Pre-Area AGM walk, Leziate and Around Postcode PE32 1EN 27th Jan MEET Leziate VH Car Park OS REF 681 192 1100hrs LED BY Penny & John TEL 01553 671533 Area AGM hosted by Kings Lynn Ramblers Sunday 12.5 Pentney & Nar Valley Way Postcode PE32 1TD 28th Jan MEET Narborough - Bus Stop at junction of Narford Road OS REF 750 127 1000hrs LED BY Nigel TEL 01366 387868 Tuesday BRISK 5.5 Snettisham Pits Postcode PE317UT 30th Jan MEET RSPB car park off Beach Road Snettisham OS REF 7E+05 1000hrs LED BY Carla TEL 01485 533682 Wednesday 3.5 Harpley Dam and Peddars Way Postcode PE31 6DS 31st Jan SHORT & MEET Harpley Dams - off A148 at rear of Dogotel OS REF 771 254 1330hrs LEISURELY LED BY Sue and Allan TEL 01553 671829 Thursday 6 In & Around Shouldham Warren Postcode - 1st Feb MEET Shouldham Warren OS REF 680 104 1000hrs LED BY Derek R TEL 01553 635013 ENGLAND COAST PATH UPDATE Saturday 6 Sandringham Postcode PE35 6EN 3rd Feb MEET Sandringham Visitor centre OS REF 689 287 1000hrs LED BY Katie & James TEL 01485 542848 The England Coast Path is an inspirational project to create the world’s longest Sunday 13.5 Sedgeford to Coast & Back Postcode PE36 5NG continuous coastal trail. In Norfolk there are 4 stretches included in the project: 4th Feb MEET Sedgeford VH CP CP fee (see start of programme) OS REF 711 368 1000hrs LED BY Gerald TEL 01485 570755 Tuesday BRISK 6 Wootton & Castle Rising PostcodePE31 PE366AA 5LB • Sea Palling to Weybourne which has been open since December 2014 6th Feb MEET CP opp. Golf Club Castle Rising Rd OS REF 723 406 1000hrs LED BY Sheila TEL 01553 673518 • Hopton on Sea to Sea Palling was opened last November Thursday 5 Litcham Snowdrop Walk Postcode PE32 2NU • Weybourne to Hunstanton is still under consideration, with Natural England 8th Feb MEET Dunham Road Car Park, Litcham OS REF 888 172 expecting to issue its proposals fairly soon 1000hrs LED BY Carol & Ray TEL 01328 838822 Saturday 6.5 River Nar & Queens Counsellor Belt Postcode PE32 1UE • Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge is also still under consideration, with proposals 10th Feb MEET The Mill House, West Acre OS REF 788 150 expected late 2017 or early 2018 1000hrs LED BY Derek R TEL 01553 635013 There’s more information about this subject at http://blog.norfolkra.org.uk/.

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KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2017 TO MARCH 2018 Sunday 10.5 Shernborne & Icknield Way Postcode PE35 6EN 11th Feb MEET Sandringham Visitors' Centre OS REF 690 288 1000hrs LED BY Cliff TEL 01485 541115 Tuesday 6 Wells Lanes & Shore Postcode NR231FB 13th Feb MEET Market Lane Wells Next the Sea OS REF 917 429 1000hrs LED BY Bill TEL 01328 711937 Wednesday 3.8 The St Valentine's Day Mass Hiker Postcode PE31 6AA 14th Feb SHORT & MEET Car Park opposite Golf Club - Castle Rising Road OS REF 652 237 1330hrs LEISURELY LED BY John H TEL 01553 631458 Thursday 5 King's Lynn Town Walk Postcode PE30 2NB 15th Feb MEET Lynnsport CP, Greenpark Ave. OS REF 631 209 1000hrs LED BY Jan & Deri TEL 01553 840651 Saturday 6 Holkham Postcode NR23 1RJ 17th Feb MEET Holkham Village Car Park OS REF 891 436 1000hrs LED BY Caroline B TEL 01484 512420 Sunday 12 Lynda's Mystery Tour Postcode PE36 6EJ 18th Feb MEET St Edmunds Chapel, Cliff Parade, Hunstanton OS REF 674 419 1000hrs LED BY Lynda TEL 01553 674944 Tuesday BRISK 6 Sandringham & Wolferton Postcode PE35 6EN 20th Feb MEET Sandringham Visitor,s Centre OS REF 689 287 1000hrs LED BY John TEL 01553 671533

Thursday 5 Binham Postcode NR21 0DG 22nd Feb MEET Binham Village Hall OS REF 982 398 1000hrs LED BY Tricia TEL 01328 316304 Saturday 6 Brancaster & Barrow Common Postcode PE31 8AW 24th Feb MEET Brancaster Church @ junction of B1153 & A149 OS REF 772 439 1000hrs LED BY Jane H TEL 01553 631600 Sunday No Walk Offered at time of going to press. 25th Feb Please check website www.kingslynnramblers.org 1000hrs for updates.

Tuesday BRISK 6 Wiveton & Blakeney Postcode 27th Feb MEET Wiveton Downs CP OS REF 031 422 1000hrs LED BY Sue & Mick TEL 01328 830886 Wednesday 3.6 South Wootton and Reffley Postcode PE30 3LJ 28th Feb SHORT & MEET South Wootton VH OS REF 640 338 1330hrs LEISURELY LED BY Jane H CP fee (see start of programme) TEL 01553 631600 Thursday 5 Gaywood Tramp Postcode PE30 4HD 1st Mar MEET Gaywood Library, River Lane, Gaywood, King's Lynn OS REF 634 206 1000hrs LED BY Sue & Allan TEL 01553 671829 Saturday 3.5 or 7 Gressinghall/Beetley Figure of 8 Postcode NR20 4BY 3rd Mar MEET Beetley Methodist Church, High House Road OS REF TF 969 179 1000hrs LED BY Myra (park on roadside by church) TEL 07875 632732 Sunday 9 Grimston Carr & Grimston Heath Postcode PE32 1XB 4th Mar MEET Lane opposite Low Road Grimston/Congham OS REF 720 227 1000hrs LED BY Sue & Mike TEL 01553 679277

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KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2017 TO MARCH 2018 15th RINGLAND E238/L133 139138 5½ Mike Tuesday BRISK 6 Brancaster & Barrow Common Postcode PE31 8AW (Ringland Swan Inn) [NR8 6AB] 07746 764076 6th Mar MEET Brancaster Church @junction B1153&A149 OS REF 772 439 1000hrs LED BY Jane TEL 01553 631600 18th EAST TUDDENHAM E238/L133 083113 4½ Rod & Janet W Thursday 5 Around Sandringham Postcode PE35 6EN (Sunday 2.00pm) (Village Hall) [NR20 3LR] 01379 677267 8th Mar MEET Sandringham Visitor centre OS REF 689 287 07881 524406 1000hrs LED BY Jan & Deri TEL 01553 840651 22nd THURTON OL40/L134 329012 6 Malcolm Saturday 6 Nar & Marham Fen Postcode PE32 1JT (Village Hall–off A146 towards Ashby St Mary) [NR14 6AL] 07531 306456 10th Mar MEET Pentney Priory (parking by permission) OS REF 701 120 1000hrs LED BY Pauline & Mac TEL 01553 776076 MAR 1st HAPPISBURGH E252/L133 378312 6 Kay Sunday 10.3 Great Ouse & Nar Valley Way Postcode PE30 5AA (Wenn Evans Centre, Blacksmiths Lane, west of church) [NR12 0QY] 01603 782425 11th Mar MEET Boal Quay Long Stay CP - £2.40 all day OS REF 617 196 [NB Booking starts today for the coach trip on 15th March] 1000hrs LED BY Robert W TEL 01328 700842 8th ATTLEBOROUGH E237/L144 051951 6 Marie & Sue LW Tuesday BRISK 6 Hillington Fourvilles Postcode PE31 6BJ (Connaught Hall between Church and Station) [NR17 2AP] 07708 232885 13th Mar MEET Layby off A148 W of Hillington OS REF 7E+05 07917 668025 1000hrs LED BY Helen TEL 01485 600153 Wednesday 3.5 Around Wimbotsham Postcode PE34 3QH 15th COACH TRIP (Capel St Mary) 9 Rod & Janet W 14th Mar SHORT & MEET Recreation Ground CP near school OS REF 619 051 8.45am from B&Q, off Hall Road: [book via Rod 01379 677267 or 07881 524406] 01379 677267 1330hrs LEISURELY LED BY Hazel and John TEL 01366 385772 07881 524406

Thursday 5 Snettisham and Park Farm Postcode PE31 7PF 18th NEATISHEAD OL40/L134 341209 4½ Lesley 15th Mar MEET Common Road CP off Beach Road, Snettisham OS REF 672 335 (Sunday 2.00pm) (New Victory Hall) [NR12 8AD] 01692 630605 1000hrs LED BY Joy TEL 01485 579019 Saturday 6.5 Snettisham RSPB Reserve & Coastal Park Postcode PE31 7UT 22nd GREAT MOULTON E237/L144 166908 6¼ Rod & Janet W 17th Mar MEET RSPB CP off Beach Road, Snettisham OS REF TF 651 329 (Great Moulton Church, Carr Lane) [NR15 2LD] 01379 677267 1000hrs LED BY Cliff TEL 01485 541115 07881 524406

Sunday 13.5 Coast & Common Postcode PE36 6EJ 29th BRISLEY E238/L132 950216 6 Gill & Simon 18th Mar MEET St Edmunds Chapel, Cliff Parade, Hunstanton OS REF 675 418 (Village Hall) [NR20 5LH] 01603 748390 1000hrs LED BY Gerald TEL 01485 570755 Tuesday BRISK 7 Ringstead Downs Postcode PE36 6JS 20th Mar MEET CP St Mary,s Church Old Hunstanton OS REF 688 420 1000hrs LED BY Gerald CP fee (see start of programme) TEL 01485 570755

Thursday 5 Syderstone Common Postcode PE31 8SD NORFOLK RAMBLERS HOLIDAY IN 2018 22nd Mar MEET Syderstone Church OS REF 833 327 1000hrs LED BY Angela & Dennis TEL 01485 752458 To Louth in the Lincolnshire Wolds Saturday 5 Castle Rising Postcode PE31 6AG 24th Mar MEET Black Horse PH Car Park OS REF 666 248 Sunday 2nd to Friday 7th September 2018 1000hrs LED BY Marie C TEL 01553 631660 If interested, contact Joyce with SAE for an application form Sunday 12.5 Oxborough/Barton Bendish circular Postcode PE33 9QB 25th Mar MEET Oxborough VH CP OS REF 744 016 to Morlais, Barford Road, Marlingford, Norwich, NR9 5HU 1000hrs LED BY Nigel TEL 01366 387868 or phone her on 01603 880783 Tuesday BRISK 6 Wandering the Wensum Postcode NR20 4JU

27th Mar MEET Hunter's Hall CP, Swanton Morley OS REF 028 166

1000hrs LED BY Chris TEL 01760 722947 ______

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WENSUM GROUP KING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2017 TO MARCH 2018 Secretary: Tony Smith: 3 Priors Drive, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7LJ. Tel: 01603 423085 Email: [email protected] Wednesday 3.3 Around Fring Postcode PE30 4DN 28th Mar SHORT & MEET Fring Church OS REF 636 210 Please Note. All walks on Thursdays start at 10.30 am unless otherwise stated. 1330hrs LEISURELY LED BY Keith TEL 07974 956965 If there is doubt about a walk taking place (e.g. due to adverse weather), please contact the walk leader or the Secretary. Thursday 5 Old Hunstanton and Holme Next the Sea Postcode PE36 6EJ 29th Mar MEET St Edmunds Chapel, Cliff Parade, Hunstanton OS REF 674 419 Date Venue Grid Ref Miles Leader__ 1000hrs LED BY Joy TEL 01485 579019

The Wensum Group Christmas Lunch will take place at the Salhouse Lodge following Saturday 6.5 Fenland, Town & Village PostcodePE38 0EQ * the short ramble on Thursday 7 December 2017. Bookings are being taken by 31st Mar MEET Sluice Rd Car Park, Denver Sluice (west bank of the Great OSOuse REF ReliefTF Channel) 589 011 Helen (01508 493917). 1000hrs LED BY Robert W TEL 01328 700842 ______* nearest postcode 72 Walks DEC 7th SALHOUSE OL40/L134 302155 4½ Janet N (Salhouse Lodge) [NR13 6HD] 01603 413265 SHERINGHAM GROUP - followed by Wensum Group Christmas Lunch – see above

14th BLICKLING HALL E252/L133 176285 6 Anna Group Secretary Currently vacant. Please contact Norman on 01263 825457 if you are interested. (Main NT car park: charge for non-members) [NR11 6NF] 01603 662304 Walks Secretary Jasmine Winter, Hope Cottage, The Street, Weybourne, NR25 7SZ 01263 588822 17th LONG STRATTON E237/L134 193906 4 Ian

(Sunday 2.00 pm) (A140 layby 1 mile south just past water tower) [NR15 2XB] 01603 622539 Walks start at 10am unless otherwise stated. Wednesday walks are morning only with a brief snack break. For long Sunday walks, please bring a packed lunch. 21st HORSFORD E238/L133 185174 6 David (Horsford Bowls Club off B1149) [NR10 3EB] 01603 897817 If you wish to bring a dog on any walk, please phone the leader beforehand.

28th BODHAM E252/L133 126401 5 Jill & Ann (Red Hart public house just off A148) [NR25 6AD] 01603 458248 Dates Venue Grid ref Miles Leaders 01603 451930 December JAN 4th CROMER E252/L133 212424 5 Ian Sun 3rd Felbrigg 133/187399 8.5 Norman (Cliff Top P&D Car Park, Runton Road, A149) [NR27 9AU] 01603 622539 Sexton Lodge ,car park free Exp 252 01263 825457

11th EATON PARK, NORWICH E237/L134 203072 6 Louise (Park at emergency vehicle access entrance at west end of Eaton Park,South Park Avenue) Wed 13th Erpingham 133/195321 5.75 Teresa & Charles [NR4 7AZ] 01603 433128 Village Hall, car park donation Exp 252 01263 861633 please 18th WINFARTHING E230/L144 107864 6¼ Sue A (Winfarthing Village Hall) [IP22 2EP] 01379 676654 Sun 17th Pretty Corner 133/154413 8.5 Norman Car park free Exp 252 01263 825457 21st PIGNEY’S WOOD E252/L133 297321 4¼ Sue W & Gillian (Sunday 2.00 pm) (Pigney’s Wood Car Park, Hall Lane, off Bacton Road) [NR28 0SB] 01603 411679

2018 25th OLD BUCKENHAM E237/L144 066917 5½ Pauline & Barbara January (Village Hall, Abbey Road) [NR17 1RH] 01508 498960 New Year's South Raynam Church 132/881243 5 Jasmine Day Car parking on verges Exp 234 01263 588822 FEB 1st AYLSHAM E238/L133 191267 6 Richard & Sally st (Buttlands Car Park, Mill Road) [NR11 6DS] 01603 437560 Mon 1 Wed 10th Blakeney Village Hall 133/026437 5 John & Judith 8th SAXLINGHAM NETHERGATE E237/L134 233970 6 Heather Car park free Exp 251 01263 588920 (Sports Ground Car Park) [NR15 1TD] 01508 494272 Sun 14th Festive Lunch 12:30 for 1 p.m. (price & menu enclosed for No pre- Sheringham Group Members) lunch walk Cliftonville Hotel, Cromer

26 11 Wed 24th Sharrington 133/035370 6.5 Mike & Jane Village Hall, car park free Exp.251 01263 824885 Sun 28th Upper Sheringham 133/144418 9 Clive & Barbara Village Hall, car parking free Exp 252 01263 826263 February Wed 7th Blickling Hall 133/176285 6.5 Ken & Sue NT main car park, pay & display, Exp 252 01603 866798 free for members Sun 11th Kelling Heath 133/110415 9 Peter & Sue Caravan Park Exp 252 01263 825804 Main car park, free parking Mob.07402 223124

SHERINGHAM GROUP

Group Secretary Currently vacant. Please contact Norman on 01263 825457 if you are interested.

Walks Secretary Jasmine Winter, Hope Cottage, The Street, Weybourne, NR25 7SZ 01263 588822

Walks start at 10am unless otherwise stated. Wednesday walks are morning only with a brief snack break. For long Sunday walks, please bring a packed lunch.

If you wish to bring a dog on any walk, please phone the leader beforehand.

Dates Venue Grid ref Miles Leaders December Sun 3rd Felbrigg 133/187399 8.5 Norman Sexton Lodge ,car park free Exp 252 01263 825457

Wed 13th Erpingham 133/195321 5.75 Teresa & Charles Village Hall, car park donation Exp 252 01263 861633 please Sun 17th Pretty Corner 133/154413 8.5 Norman Car park free Exp 252 01263 825457

2018 January New Year's South Raynam Church 132/881243 5 Jasmine Day Car parking on verges Exp 234 01263 588822 Mon 1st Wed 10th Blakeney Village Hall 133/026437 5 John & Judith Car park free Exp 251 01263 588920 Sun 14th Festive Lunch 12:30 for 1 p.m. (price & menu enclosed for No pre- SheringhamThe Ramblers Group Members)’ Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme December 2017 - March 2018 lunch walk Cliftonville Hotel, Cromer

Tuesday Gt. Yarmouth Minster Richard & Ann 5 Wed 24th Sharrington 133/035370 6.5 Mike & Jane th Village Hall, car park free Exp.251 01263 824885 16 Jan Come on the bus or park 01493 719288 side roads off North Gate st. Sun 28th Upper Sheringham 133/144418 9 Clive & Barbara OL40 524080 Village Hall, car parking free Exp 252 01263 826263 February Sunday Poringland Shannon & Alan 8 28th Jan . Park in lay by 01508 493536 Wed 7th Blickling Hall 133/176285 6.5 Ken & Sue south of Poringland NT main car park, pay & display, Exp 252 01603 866798 OL40 274015 free for members

Sun 11th Kelling Heath 133/110415 9 Peter & Sue Tuesday Cantley Village Hall Mike & Ros 5 Caravan Park Exp 252 01263 825804 6th Feb. GR 382044 01493 752125 Main car park, free parking Mob.07402 223124 07857 758914

There will be a committee meeting after this walk at Ros & Mike's Wed 21st Trunch 133/289349 6 Richard & Susan Village Hall Exp 252 01263 588045 Sunday Rockland St. Mary Broad Staithe Bernard (W) 6.5 Car park donation please 11th Feb. LR 134 328047 01603 418868

Sun 25th Sheringham Boating Lake 133/155435 7 Dereck Exp 252 Tuesday Ormesby St.Margaret Richard & Lynda 5.5 Car parking on roads 01263 821300 20th Feb. Edgar Tennant Rec. ground 01493 731089 March Station Rd 077329 36249 Wed 7th Colkirk 132/917265 7 Mike & Jane LR134 503148 Village Hall,car park free Exp 238 01263824885 Sunday Sheringham Park Richard & Lynda 9.75 Sun 11th Stody Estate 133/064337 9 Norman 25th Feb. meet on N.T car park 01493 731089 Car park free Exp 251 01263 825457 charge for non members 077329 36249 Wed 21st Roman Camp 133/184414 5 John & Judith GR 139 410 NT car park pay & display, free for Exp 252 01263 588920 members Tuesday Blundeston Village hall Mary (B ) 5.5 6th March OL 40 517974 0795 729 2418 Sun 25th Baconsthorpe Castle 133/121382 8.5 Dereck

Car park free Exp 252 01263 821300 Sunday Felbrigg Hall Richard & Ann 8 11th March charge for non N.T members 01493 719288 Exp 252 192392 Lord Gardiner Visit Tuesday. Potter Heigham Village hall Carol 5.5 20th March LR134 412195 01493 304225 As part of the update on the England Coast Path, Lord Gardiner, the Parliamentary Under Secretary Sunday Coast guard Cottages Jackie 8 th of State for Rural Affairs, came to visit Norfolk to 25 March N.T car park Dunwich Heath 01493 852818 charge for non N. T members see how the project was progressing. Four RA LR 156 476676 members, three of them on Norfolk’s Area Council, met him at Waxham – Richard May (Chair), Ian Mitchell (Footpath Co-ordinator), Ken Hawkins (Secretary) and Catherine Hawkins. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

There are more photos and details of the day at http://blog.norfolkra.org.uk/.

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GREAT YARMOUTH AND DISTRICT GROUP

Programme December to March 2018

Secretary .. Ros .Phone .. 01493 752125 . e-mail.. [email protected]

All Sunday walks start at 10.30 Tuesday morning walks at 10.00

In the event of inclement weather , please telephone the leader(s) to check if the walk is still taking place . Any one wishing to bring a dog , please check with the leader first. A donation is requested when parking in village hall or community centres car parks

A really BIG THANK YOU to the FAITHFUL FEW who lead our walks ..some are leading both a Sunday and a Tuesday walk . However we do need some others to come forward , if members wish to continue with the present number of walks . Please do offer lead a walk .. help is always available to survey any walk .

Can you let Jackie have details of walks for the next programme by 4th Feb . E-mail [email protected] or phone 01493 852818. Thank you .

Date Venue Leader(s) Miles

Sunday Ormesby St. Margaret Trevor 4 3rd Dec. Park closed road off by pass 01493 377460 meet at St. Michaels close OL 40 487148 This walk will be followed by the group's Christmas lunch which must have been pre-booked and paid for with Carol by Nov. 19th .

Tuesday Car Park south end Jean 6.5 5th Dec. of Marine Parade Gorleston 01493 667718 LR40 530021

Sunday Festive walk for Details from Christine 17th Dec. Yarmouth group members 01493 300999

Tuesday Upton Village Hall Tony 6 19th Dec. Cargate Lane 01493 843939 Upton Nr. Acle

Sunday Briggate Weavers Way C. P Jackie 7 to 8 31st Dec. OL 40 316275 01493 852818

Tuesday Ludham Church Ruth 5 2nd Jan. park in village 01493 730720 LR134 387183

Sunday Loddon Jubilee Hall Mike & Ros 8-9 14th Jan. GR . 362988 01493 752125 07857 758914

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NORWICH GROUP Feb 18th Mattishall Exp 238 Jenny (Meet at Burgh Church) 144-056111 7.5 01362 696787 Secretary: Peter James, 21 George Pope Close, Norwich NR3 3RG  01603 478486 07887 604040 Sunday Walks Co-ordinator: Gerald Brooker, 01603 501599  07980 181911 Feb 25th Bradenham Exp 237 Wednesday Walks Co-ordinator: Steve Bensley  01692 678326 (Meet at Village hall) 144-926086 8 Michael 01953 797058 Grid References are shown with the Explorer Map No followed by the Grid Reference

In the event of inclement weather contact the walk leader for the latest information Dereham Exp 238 Sheila Forth coming events in this programme and later in the year below for your diary March 4th (Meet at Cherry Tree Car 132-988138 8 01362 421253 park) 07749 523089 20th to 23rd April 2018 Suffolk walking weekend using Saxmundham as a base

16th to 23rd June 2018 Lake District walking week using Keswick as a base Hindolveston Exp 238 Maureen Date Venue Map No & Grid Ref Miles Leader/s March 11th (Meet at village hall) 133-038294 8 01603 866193 Saturday Saturday Walk. Buxton Bure OL40 TG 2317 2292 8 Richard S 50p parking donation 2nd December Valley car park, Stracey Road, 01603 403904 10:30am Buxton, NR10 5ET. 07500363279

Sunday Hellington Corner. Meet and OL40 TG 3050 0241 11.6 Marita 3rd December park in lay-by on A146 Loddon 01603 477769 10:00am Road. 07818 818701 March 18th Blickling NT main car park Exp252 8/9 Neil (Charge for non members) 133-176285 01362 853037 Sunday East Ruston village hall, School 252 TG 3500 2844 11 Jeanne and Pat 07847 644762 10th December Road, NR12 9JD. Donation to 01603 897141 10:00am hall funds please. Hall open. 07766 394763 Barmer Exp 250 Carole March 25th (Park on wide verge just 132-811334 10 01362 637752 Wednesday Trimingham. Meet and park in 252 TG 1915 2678 9.6 Roy off B1454) 13th December the lay-by on North side of the 01603 279883 10:00am coast road.

Sunday Aylsham. Meet and park at 238 TG 2731 3885 13 Cas 17th December Butlands free car park, off Mill 07906 404673 10:00am Road Aylsham.

Tuesday Boxing Day Walks. Meet and 237 TG 1952 0089 12 Gerald 26th December park at Mulbarton Common car 07980 181911 10:00am park. Figure of 8 walk with a 1pm start for the afternoon walk. 2 x 6 mile walks.

Sunday Mundesley Festive Walk. 252 TG 1928 3940 10.5 Richard S and 31st December Meet and park at Coronation Stephen B

10:00am Hall, Cromer Road, Mundesley. 01603 403904 nd. Hall open. Mince pies and 07500 363279 * Christmas Dinner at The Lodge, Tuddenham. December 2 Mulled wine at end of the walk. * If any members are booking Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, please tell them the name of Saturday Saturday Walk. Meet and park 252 TG 1928 3940 8 Stephen B your local Ramblers group and they will donate money to that group. See back of Walks 6th January at Felbrigg main car park. £2 fee 01603 483956 Programme for details or ring 01707 386804. 10:30am for non NT members. 07502 085715

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MID-NORFOLK GROUP Date Venue Map No & Grid Ref Miles Leader/s Wednesday Reepham. Meet and park at 252 TG 1016 2351 10.5 Richard S Sec: Derek Mummery. Tel. 01362-667065 10th January Kerries Pine car park, Station 01603 403904 Walks Co-ordinator: Sue Day. Tel. 01328-701545 10:00am Road, Reepham. 07500 363279 All walks start at 10am unless otherwise stated. Sunday Aldborough. Park around the 252 TG 1849 3434 11 Maria Packed lunch required for walks of over 7 miles. 14th January village green. Meet at the village 07968 226750 Queries regarding all walks should be addressed to the leaders concerned. 10:00am sign. NB. If a leader is suddenly unavailable, it is their responsibility to find a replacement. Sunday Stow Bedon. Meet and park at 237 TL 9406 9659 11 Neil ------21st January the Pingo Trail car park. 01953 529658 Programme of walks Dec 2017 – March 2018 10:00am 07079 225280

Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leaders Wednesday Horsford. Meet and park at St. 237 TG 0356 0499 11 Richard S 24th January Faiths Common car park, 07500 363279 10:00am Haveringland Road, Horsford. Dec 3rd Shingham Heath Exp 236 Jimmy 144-782064 8.75 01362 668698 Saturday Saturday Walk. Hardingham. 237 TG 0356 0499 8 Simon W 07470 354463 3rd February Meet and park on the grass 01603 748390 10:30am verges of Church Road. DO Dec 10th Reepham Station Car Park Exp 238 9 Alan Kerrison NOT park on the gravel drive (Park at far end). 133-099231 01362 696117 leading to the church or its adjacent grass areas.

Dec 17th Holme Hall Exp 236 Jenny 8 Sunday Cley Marshes Visitor Centre. 251 TG 0539 4401 10.5 Phil G Meet at village hall 144-072889 01362 696787 11th February Meet and park at the visitor 07745 90372 07887 604040 10:00am centre car park.

Wednesday Flordon. Meet and park at 237 TM 1881 9723 10.5 Stephen B Jan 7th Swanton Morley Exp 238 Michael 14th February Flordon church car park. 01603 483956 (Park at church) 133-019173 8.5 01953 797058 10:00am 07502 085715

Sunday Dereham. Meet and park at 238 TF 9890 1355 11 Richard W th th 18 February Cherry Tree car park. Close to 07936 697038 Jan 14 Corners Nursery Exp 238 7 Derek 10:00am war memorial *10.30 start (Park at far end) 132-985162 01362 667065 Sunday Aylsham. Meet and park Mill 252 TG 1914 2669 11 Jeanne and Pat 25th February Road, free car park, Aylsham. 01603 897141 Jan 21st Watton and Thompson Exp 237 Jenny 10:00am 07766 394763 (Park at Thompson Church) 144-930970 7.5 01362 696787 07887 604040 Wednesday Bridgham, The Street. Meet 230 TL 9577 8585 11 Simon W 28th February and park in Bridgham church 01603 748390 10:00am car park, toilet available. Jan 28th Lyng Exp 238 Carole From Norwich come by (Park at viIlage hall) 133-068178 6.75 01362 637752 B1111. Do not follow Satnav.

Saturday Saturday walk. Rockland St. OL40 TG 3277 0465 7.5 Ann Feb 4th Narborough Exp 236 8.5 Jimmy 3rd March Mary. Meet and park at 01603 439544 (Park on Narford Road) 132-751127 01362 668698 10:30am Rockland Staithe car park. 07470 354463 NR14 7HP.

Sunday Hingham. Meet and park 237 TG 0234 0216 12 Marita Feb 11th Holkham Exp 251 6 Neil 4th March around the village green. 01603 477769 (Park in village car park) 132-892436 01362 853037 10:00am 07818 818701 07847 644762

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Date Venue Map No & Grid Ref Miles Leader/s Sunday Pulham Market. Park around the 230 TM 1975 8160 11 Richard W 11th March green. 07936 697038 Hike Norfolk 10:00am

Wednesday Hanworth. Meet and park at 252 TG 1935 3550 10.5 Jeanne and Pat 14th March Memorial Hall, The Common, 01603 897141 https://www.meetup.com/preview/Norfolk-Area-Ramblers 10:00am NR11 7HP. From A140 Cromer 07766 394763 Road take road signed ‘Byway to Hanworth’ for approx. 1.1 Our walks are at the above URL. So this gives us some space to let miles, straight over at crossroads and then 1st left. everyone know about Hike Norfolk. We’ve grown substantially over the Donation to hall funds please. last year in terms of the number of events and we’ve had trips to walk the

Sunday Wreningham. Meet and park at 237 TM 1589 9842 12 Maria length of Hadrian’s Wall, to Budapest and Visegrad and we entered a team 18th March village hall, Mill Lane. Please 07968 226750 10:00am park at far end of car park, close for the mud run in Woodbridge. together, as disabled group will be needing access to the hall. Toilets open. Our 2018 trips to walk 100 miles of the Cornish coast path, to walk the

Sunday Heydon. Meet and park at 252 TG 1135 2738 11 Stephen B entire length of the Ridgeway and to visit Lublin in Poland were all booked 25th March Heydon village car park or 01603 483956 up in just a few hours. We will put on even more trips and we have around 10:00am around the village. 07502 085715 two to three social events every month. We will also be taking part in two Wednesday Mannington Hall. Meet and 252 TG 1404 3206 10.5 Jeanne and Pat mud runs, having another go at tubing on the dry ski slope and will be 28th March park at car park, £2 honesty 01603 897141 10:00am box. NR11 7BB. Toilets open 07766 394763 hiring another boat to explore the Norfolk Broads. We will also go

canoeing and hold lots of other social events to complement our walks.

It’s been great to see nearly 30 people on our busiest walks, the highest in FAKENHAM RAMBLERS GROUP our ten year history. And in 2018 we’d like to do even more, by reaching Programme of Walks – December 2017 – March 2018 Group Sec: Vic – 01263 713613 : Walks Sec: Alison – 01328 712155 out to those who want to meet new people and experience new WEEKEND walks start at 10.30 am and WEDNESDAY walks start at 10.00 am, unless otherwise stated. challenges and adventures. Walkers can also bring dogs, cats, goldfish and Packed lunches required for walks over 6 miles. In case of inclement weather, please contact the Walk Leader. anything else they want (other than snakes).

Date & Time Venue Grid Ref & Miles Leader(s) We also ensure that we’re seen as a professional and mature group, so our December Saturday 2nd Brancaster 250/772439 Sue Christmas party won’t be hampered (excuse the pun) by Christmas 9.30 am Meet/park near Church, London PE31 8AU 01328 710138 crackers or party hats, just gossip and then lots of real ale at a proper pub. Road at 9.30am for 9.36 am bus to 10 miles. Shorter Hunstanton. Linear walk. Need bus walk possible pass/fare. One important thing we’d like everyone to know. Although we have our

Saturday 16th Wells-next-the-Sea 251/916434 Judith origins as Norfolk Young Walkers Group, we’re not bothered about the age 10.00 am Meet on the Buttlands at 10.00 am to NR23 1EZ 01328 864061 of anyone who comes along. For anyone who has a sense of fun, catch 10.05 am bus to 12 miles. Shorter Brancaster. Linear walk. Need bus walk possible adventure, loves new challenges and meeting new people, then you’d be pass/fare. very welcome. Especially if you bring crisps and vodka (but that’s not

Saturday 30th Hardingham 237/035050 Jenny & Vic compulsory). E-mail me at [email protected] if you want to know Meet/park near St George’s Church NR9 4EW 01263 713613 more or have any gossip that I should know about. 8 miles January Wednesday 3rd Wells-next-the-Sea 251/916434 Kate Meet on the Buttlands 16 NR23 1EZ 01328 711312 21 5 miles

Saturday 13th South Creake 251/856362 Judith Meet/park layby opposite St Mary’s NR21 9LX 01328 864061 Church 6 miles

Following this walk a Walks Planning Meeting will take place at: 17 Rowan Way, Fakenham NR21 8PW. If you cannot come and have a walk, please let Alison know.

Wednesday 24th Fring 250/735438 Paul Meet/park near Church PE31 6SE 01485 578218 5 miles

Sunday 28th Our annual lunch. Menus to be returned to Sue by 30th December 2017. Contact Sue on 01328 710138. February Wednesday 7th Brancaster 250/772439 John Meet/park near Church, London PE31 8AU 01328 711053 Road 4.5 miles

Saturday 10th Sedgeford and Snettisham 250/711368 Barbara & Richard Meet/park Sedgeford Village Hall PE36 5NG 01328 862834 CP, Jarvie Close. £1 per person. 7.5 miles

Wednesday 21st Blickling 252/178286 Sandra & Philip Main National Trust CP NR11 6NF 01603 755121 4.5 miles

FAKENHAM RAMBLERS GROUP Programme of Walks – December 2017 – March 2018 Group Sec: Vic – 01263 713613 : Walks Sec: Alison – 01328 712155 WEEKEND walks start at 10.30 am and WEDNESDAY walks start at 10.00 am, unless otherwise stated. Packed lunches required for walks over 6 miles. In case of inclement weather, please contact the Walk Leader.

Date & Time Venue Grid Ref & Miles Leader(s) December Saturday 2nd Brancaster 250/772439 Sue 9.30 am Meet/park near Church, London PE31 8AU 01328 710138 Road at 9.30am for 9.36 am bus to 10 miles. Shorter Hunstanton. Linear walk. Need bus walk possible pass/fare.

Saturday 16th Wells-next-the-Sea 251/916434 Judith 10.00 am Meet on the Buttlands at 10.00 am to NR23 1EZ 01328 864061 catch 10.05 am bus to 12 miles. Shorter Brancaster. Linear walk. Need bus walk possible pass/fare.

The Ramblers’ Norfolk Area SaturdayNewsletter 30th &Hardingham Walks Programme 237/035050December 2017 - MarchJenny & 2018 Vic Meet/park near St George’s Church NR9 4EW 01263 713613 8 miles January Wednesday 3rd Wells-next-the-Sea 251/916434 Kate Legstretchers Meet on the Buttlands NR23 1EZ 01328 711312 5 miles

Do you like walking longer distances so that you can stretch your legs, eat Saturday 13th South Creake 251/856362 Judith Meet/park layby opposite St Mary’s NR21 9LX 01328 864061 more and have more time for gossip? Do you like adventure, chaos and Church 6 miles excitement? Then why not come for a walk with Legstretchers, as we’ve now been going for nearly a year since we were re-formed. Following this walk a Walks Planning Meeting will take place at: 17 Rowan Way, Fakenham NR21 8PW. If you cannot come and have a walk, please let Alison know.

3 DECEMBER 2017: - It’s All Happening in Kelling - Meet at 09:30 Wednesday 24th Fring 250/735438 Paul Meet/park near Church PE31 6SE 01485 578218 5 miles Led by Richard Malin. This is a 17.5 mile walk at Kelling, the nearest post- Sunday 28th Our annual lunch. Menus to be returned to Sue by 30th December 2017. Contact Sue code to the start point is NR25 7HA, The Old Reading Room. GR 093427. on 01328 710138. Parking is on The Street, in Kelling, just South of the A149 Coast Road. February Wednesday 7th Brancaster 250/772439 John Meet/park near Church, London PE31 8AU 01328 711053 7 JANUARY 2018: - Exposed in Overstrand - Meet at 09:30 Road 4.5 miles

th Saturday 10 Sedgeford and Snettisham 250/711368 Barbara & Richard Led by Liam. This is a 17 mile walk at Overstrand, meet at St. Paul’s Lane, Meet/park Sedgeford Village Hall PE36 5NG 01328 862834 TG 243408. CP, Jarvie Close. £1 per person. 7.5 miles

Wednesday 21st Blickling 252/178286 Sandra & Philip 4 FEBRUARY 2018: - A Daring Meander by the River Bure - Meet at 09:00 Main National Trust CP NR11 6NF 01603 755121 4.5 miles

Led by Cas (joint walk with the LDWA). This is a 18 mile walk at Acle. Meet Saturday 24th Colkirk 238/917265 Lily Park/meet Village Hall CP. NR21 7NP 01328 851124 at the free car park off Bridewell Lane (TG 401107). £1 per person. 7.5 miles March Wednesday 7th Wolterton and Itteringham 252/165320 Margaret & Stuart 4 MARCH 2018: - Crisps and Gossip in Swaffham (Meet at 09:30) Park/meet Wolterton CP. £2 charge? NR11 7LY 01328 864727 6 miles Led by Julian (joint walk with the LDWA). This is a 18 mile adventure walk Saturday 10th Aylmerton 252/183401 Iris & Richard (parts of the walk may not be reccied). Meet at Theatre Street car park in Park/meet St John the Baptist Church NR11 8PZ 01362 860825 Swaffham (TF 819086). CP. £1 per person. 9.25 miles

Wednesday 21st Blakeney 251/027438 Sue & John Our web-site is at: http://www.legstretchers.org.uk/ Park/meet 10.45 am Village Hall CP NR25 7PG 01328 710138 for 11.00 am bus to Holt. 9 miles Our events are also listed at: http://www.meetup.com/Norfolk-Area- Linear walk. Need bus pass/fare. Ramblers/ Saturday 24th Bintree 238/017234 Jane & Dave Meet/park. St Swithuns Church CP. NR20 5NJ 01362 683816 If you need help with finding out about our events, you can phone Richard £1 per person. 8.5 miles on 07802 270598 or e-mail Julian on [email protected].

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Norfolk Ramblers’ : Walks Finder Calendar : December 2017 - March 2018

December 2017 February 2018 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3 1 2 3 4 FKN BGgKLMNS HKW KN BKLMO

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 B BGK BK HKW K BMN B BGgK BFS HKW FK BGKMNOS 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 B BK BNS HKOW FK BGKMNOSW B BK BKN HKOW K BKMNOW

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 B BGK BK HKW K B BGK BFS HKW FK BGMNS 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 B N B HKW FK GN B BK KN

January 2018 March 2018 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 BS BGK BFK HKW KN BKLM HKW K BKLMNO

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 B BK BNS HKW FfK BGKMNOs B BGK BFS HKW FK BGKMNOS 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 B BGK BK HOW K BKMNOW B BK BKN HKOW K BKMNOW

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 B BK BFNS HKW *K BfGKMS B BGK BFS HKW FK BGKMNS

29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 B BK BK B BK BKN HKW K

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, G: Great Yarmouth, K: King’s Lynn, M: Mid Norfolk, N: Norwich, S: Sheringham, O: Southern Norfolk, W: Wensum, H: Short Leisurely, I: Hike Norfolk, B: Breckland SB Walks, * Area AGM

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