Section 2 of 2, Kett's Country Walk
Hethel to Cringleford
8.7 miles (14 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TM 158 993. Finish: TG 200 060. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 75 m of climbing and 110 m of descent; highest point 50 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hethel.
- Bus stop
- Bird In Hand, adj, 980 m from the start. Directions TM 166 988
- Car parks
- Car park, 730 m from the start. Directions TM 155 999Car park, 870 m from the start. Directions TM 158 984Car park (free), 990 m from the start. Directions TM 148 990
Getting back
The section finishes at Cringleford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Eaton / Red Lion Bus Shelter, 150 m from the finish. Directions TG 201 061Intwood Road / The Loke, 220 m from the finish. Directions TG 199 058Church Lane / Havant Close, 230 m from the finish. Directions TG 203 060
Planning Kett's Country Walk
- Planning the whole trail: norfolk.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 59%, grass 18%, earth, rock and mud 11%.
About 58% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 4 gates, 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Bird in Hand, Toprow: 0.7 miles in.The Red Lion, Cringleford: at the finish.The Cellar House, Eaton: 8.7 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.
- Café
- Waite & Rose Cafe, Cringleford: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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