Best walks near Norwich by train
Norfolk · East Anglia
MapA day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in East Anglia and plan your next day of green.
Waterbeach Station to Ely Station (Cambridgeshire)
45m direct from Norwich.
Tough: 22km. Gentle ascents. 5h30–9h30.
A rambler favourite!
Highlights: Ely Cathedral, Oliver Cromwell's House, and Ely itself.
Lunch stops: the Five Miles Inn (2h–3h30 in), or Wren Cafe (3h–5h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Cutter Inn, the Drayman's Son, the Kings Arms, the Minster Tavern, or the Prince Albert.
Manningtree Station Circular via Parish Church of Stratford St Mary (Essex)
45m direct from Norwich.
17km. 5h.
River valley, water meadows, arable fields, light woodland, estuary embankment, quaint villages, and Constable-painted landscapes. Can flood after rain.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Ely Station Circular via Ely Cathedral (Cambridgeshire)
45m direct from Norwich.
18km. 4h.
Open fenland, flat drained farmland, long straight tree-lined farm tracks, hedge-lined meadows, river banks, dykes and catchwater drains, quayside, and historic city. Exposed river banks.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Melton Station to Woodbridge Station (Suffolk)
1h from Norwich, with one change.
20km. 4h30.
Lowland heathland, river marshes, estuary walls, reedbeds, poplar rows, quiet lanes, heathland golf course, and compact riverside town. Café in ticketed area.