Section 2 of 2, Marriott's Way
Whitwell to Heigham Grove
12.5 miles (20.1 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TG 090 211. Finish: TG 225 093. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 75 m of climbing and 95 m of descent; highest point 45 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Whitwell.
- Car park
- Car park (free), 980 m from the start. Directions TG 083 204
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 1.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Heigham Grove. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- St Crispins Road, adj, 140 m from the finish. Directions TG 225 091Orchard Street, 160 m from the finish. Directions TG 224 091
Planning Marriott's Way
- Planning the whole trail: norfolk.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 78%, paved or flagged 20%.
About 2% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The White Lion, Heigham Grove: at the finish.The Red Lion, Drayton: 7.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Cock Inn, Drayton: 8 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.Gibraltar Gardens, New Catton: 11.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Catherine Wheel, New Catton: 12.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Harty's Diner, Heigham Grove: at the finish.The Willows, Drayton: 8.1 miles in, about 300 m off the way.That Cafe, New Catton: 12.5 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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