Section 1 of 4, Walsingham Way
Norwich to Ringland
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TG 234 088. Finish: TG 133 143. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 124 m of climbing and 114 m of descent; highest point 46 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Norwich.
- Station
- Norwich, 800 m from the start. Directions TG 239 083
- Bus stops
- Tombland (Stop CM), 130 m from the start. Directions TG 233 087Tombland, 150 m from the start. Directions TG 233 087St Martins Palace / Plain, 150 m from the start. Directions TG 234 090
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. Directions TG 233 088Car park (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions TG 234 090Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions TG 236 087
Getting back
The section finishes at Ringland.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at High School, adj, 2.3 km away (Directions).
Planning the Walsingham Way
- Planning the whole trail: walsinghamways.home.blog.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, gravel and tracks 41%, earth, rock and mud 7%.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 4 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 27 m in a kilometre (1 in 37), starting 9.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Wig And Pen, Norwich: at the start. Seats outside.11th & Social, Norwich: at the start.Bar 19, Norwich: at the start.Bond, Norwich: at the start.Butcher Bhoy, Norwich: at the start.Kerry's, Norwich: at the start.Mr Postles Apothecary, Norwich: at the start.Revolución de Cuba, Norwich: at the start.The Edith Cavell, Norwich: at the start. Real ale.Louis Marchesi, Norwich: at the start.And 55 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- The Refectory, Norwich: at the start.Blue Bear Coffee, Norwich: at the start.Blue Bear Coffee Co., Norwich: at the start.Crocodile, Norwich: at the start.Melville & Sons, Norwich: at the start.Moss, Norwich: at the start.Britons Arms, Norwich: at the start. Seats outside.The Sandwich Shop, Norwich: at the start.Carberrys, Norwich: at the start.Fika, Norwich: at the start.And 39 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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