Walks you can reach from North Walsham by train

Field paths and quiet lanes around a historic weaving village; half surfaced with some steps, slight gradient.

1 lunch spot: the New Inn

Walk details: Bittern Line (PDF).

Field paths and a former-railway trail through Broads countryside to a riverside village; mostly unsurfaced with kissing gates, stiles, gates and steps, slight with one steep hill.

Coltishall

Lunch: Riverside pubs at Coltishall.

End-of-walk reward: Pubs and cafés in Wroxham.

Walk details: Bittern Line (PDF).

Field and woodland paths out to a parkland estate and back; three-quarters surfaced with kissing gates and steps, moderate gradient.

Felbrigg Hall

1 lunch spot: Felbrigg Hall Tea Rooms

End-of-walk reward: Cafés and pubs in Cromer.

Walk details: Bittern Line (PDF).

Quiet country lanes and field-edge paths through Broads farmland and reed beds; three-quarters surfaced with cycle barriers, slight gradients in places.

1 end-of-walk reward: the Bell Inn

Walk details: Bittern Line (PDF).

Coastal hills, commons and heath with sweeping sea views; half surfaced with kissing gates, steps and gates, moderate with occasional steep slopes.

Roman Camp

End-of-walk reward: Pubs and cafés in West Runton and Cromer.

Walk details: Bittern Line (PDF).

Coastal hills, commons, woodland and parkland with long flights of steps; mostly unsurfaced, moderate with some steep slopes.

Beeston Regis Priory

Sheringham Park

End-of-walk reward: Pubs and cafés in Sheringham.

Walk details: Bittern Line (PDF).

Field paths to the coast then an exposed clifftop coastal path; three-quarters surfaced with a kissing gate and steps, moderate with some fairly steep climbs.

Overstrand

2 lunch spots: Overstrand — the White Horse Inn, or Cliff Top Café

End-of-walk reward: Pubs and cafés in Cromer.

Walk details: Bittern Line (PDF).

A mix of field paths, pavements and quiet lanes, mostly on small lanes. Field sections can be muddy and harder to navigate in wet weather and with road-based alternatives in places; some parts have become overgrown. Passes Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, well worth visiting. Heads through the Broads.

Time: 4h30–8h30

Lunch: A pub, shop and cafe by Malthouse Broad at Ranworth, part-way along.

Warnings: There are short sections of fast 60mph road where stepping onto the bank is the only option when traffic comes.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A mostly flat route that leaves Norwich over Mousehold Heath, where flint-stone paths are steep and uneven underfoot, before settling into quiet country lanes and field paths and a wide farm track. Some sections can be muddy after rain; pavements are generally wide. Several shops and supermarkets in Sprowston for supplies early on; little in the way of facilities for the final five miles after Spixworth. Frequent trains and buses run back to Norwich from Hoveton.

Time: 4h30–8h30

Lunch: Shops, supermarkets and takeaways in Sprowston, plus a cafe at Spixworth village hall around two-thirds of the way.

1 end-of-walk reward: the Kings Head

Warnings: The route crosses the busy B1150 North Walsham Road twice, including a 50mph section, with no pedestrian crossing; take great care. The flint paths over Mousehold Heath are steep and uneven.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Fantastic, far reaching views of the sea. A fairly easy coastal walk along clifftop paths, both paved and unsurfaced, with far-reaching sea views and becoming an urban trail in parts. Beeston Bump (Beeston Hill) has steep steps on either side; sections of roadside pavement are narrow. Follows much of the Norfolk Coast Path and is for foot only, as cyclists cannot use the footpath. West Runton, midway, has public toilets, a cafe and a small shop; several bus stops along the roadside sections.

Coastal: almost all along the coast.

Time: 2h–4h

Lunch: A cafe, shop and toilets at West Runton midway, plus refreshments at both Cromer and Sheringham.

Warnings: The clifftops can be unstable, so keep to the marked paths. A stretch of the A149 through East Runton has a very narrow pavement, forcing single file and occasional steps onto the busy road. Steep steps on Beeston Bump create access issues.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Similar walk: Slow Ways (inc. GPX).

A flat, long route characteristic of the Norfolk landscape: an easy paved start out of Norwich along the River Yare and past an industrial estate, then country roads and farmland and woodland with a gentle climb towards Blofield Heath. Field sections can be muddy in wet weather and there are stiles along farm lanes. Few facilities en route, with Blofield Heath (roughly halfway) offering a newsagent, an Indian restaurant and a bus stop for onward travel. Look out for kestrels and other wildlife in the woods.

Time: 6h–11h30

Lunch: Noticeable lack of facilities along the route; Blofield Heath roughly halfway has a newsagent and an Indian restaurant, but otherwise bring your own food and drink.

Warnings: Some lanes (Smee Lane, Dye's Road) have no footpath, so you must step onto the verge for traffic; there are stiles and a long flight of steps at Thorpe St Andrew (avoidable); fields can be muddy after rain.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A walk that is primarily on roads, but outside the towns mostly on quiet country lanes, with some off-road footpaths and a field section. Footpaths get narrow and overgrown in places, the terrain varies and field paths can be muddy or boggy. Largely flat with steps at the Wymondham end. No facilities in the middle of the route until Cringleford and Eaton, around 8 miles in. Regular trains run between Wymondham and Norwich for the return journey. Eaton Park makes a worthwhile detour.

Time: 5h–9h30

Lunch: No facilities in the middle of the route; bring plenty of food and drink, with shops appearing only on reaching Cringleford and Eaton around 8 miles in.

Warnings: The Lizard Circular boardwalk near Wymondham is in poor condition and the river crossing has been removed, so the route cannot be followed as drawn; an alternative along Browick Road is a 60mph road with no pavements. Crossing the A11 at the roundabouts is unpleasant. Sections are heavily overgrown with tall stinging nettles. Fields contain sheep and cattle. Can be muddy.

Walk details: Slow Ways.