Section 1 of 2, Kett's Country Walk
Wymondham to Hethel
8.3 miles (13.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TG 105 014. Finish: TM 158 993. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 83 m of climbing and 68 m of descent; highest point 63 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wymondham.
- Station
- Wymondham Abbey (heritage railway), 80 m from the start. Directions TG 104 014
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 470 m from the start. Directions TG 108 017Cross, o/s, 530 m from the start. Directions TG 110 014Wymondham / Cock Street, 550 m from the start. Directions TG 107 019
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 30 m from the start. Directions TG 105 014Car park (pay), 470 m from the start. Directions TG 109 014Town Green Pay & Display (pay), 470 m from the start. Directions TG 107 018
Getting back
The section finishes at Hethel. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Bird In Hand, adj, 980 m from the finish. Directions TM 166 988
Planning Kett's Country Walk
- Planning the whole trail: norfolk.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 35%, grass 29%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (26%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 6 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 15 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Green Dragon Tavern, Wymondham: 0.3 miles in. Dogs welcome, seats outside.The White Hart, Wymondham: 0.3 miles in.The White Horse, Ashwellthorpe: 4.8 miles in.The Feathers, Wymondham: 0.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Coppers, Wymondham: 0.3 miles in.Lemon Tree Café Bar, Wymondham: 0.3 miles in.The Courtyard Coffee Shop, Wymondham: 0.3 miles in.The Coffee Shop, Wymondham: 0.3 miles in.Mad Hatters Tea Shop, Wymondham: 0.4 miles in.Coffee with Flo, Wymondham: 0.5 miles in.The Hideout, Wymondham: 0.5 miles in.Station Bistro, Wymondham: 0.9 miles in.Town Green Garden Cafe, Wymondham: 0.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Poppy's Pantry, Wymondham: 0.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.And 1 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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