Best walks to or from Attleborough

Attleborough Station to Wymondham Station

A route making more use of footpaths and quiet country lanes than the alternative, with several railway crossings over stiles and gates, field paths and woodland edges. Some lanes are narrow with occasional traffic; pavements can be very overgrown forcing you into the road in places and pedestrian railway crossings get overgrown. No amenities or shops between Attleborough and Wymondham; plenty at both ends, with buses to Norwich from Wymondham. Wildlife and cottages add interest.

13km.

Bunwell Road is the busiest stretch with little space either side. Care needed crossing to the pavement after the A11 roundabouts at a blind corner, and at the narrow road by Wymondham recycling centre. Frequent trains on the level crossings, so care is needed.

Lunch: No amenities or shops between Attleborough and Wymondham.

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Thetford Station to Attleborough Station

Predominantly road walking (around 90%): busy main roads with roundabouts out of Thetford, then smaller quiet roads through idyllic countryside and villages and with a section of semi-maintained forest track. Fairly accessible but not a great walking route. Passes near Snetterton race circuit (audible but not visible) and a swimming spot in the river at East Harling. Better suited to confident cyclists than walkers or children.

Tough: 28km. Gentle ascents.

Leaving Thetford the route is on a busy main road that does not feel safe for walking, without a continuous decent pavement.

Lunch: Quite a few places to eat in Thetford's high street at the start.

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