Section 8 of 11, Weavers' Way
Potter Heigham to Acle
8.1 miles (13.1 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TG 429 190. Finish: TG 409 105. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 20 m of climbing and 20 m of descent; highest point 10 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Potter Heigham.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Lathams, adj, 1.1 km away (Directions); Acle station, 9.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Acle. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Hermitage Close, 230 m from the finish. Directions TG 408 107de Carle Smith Road, opp, 460 m from the finish. Directions TG 404 106
Planning the Weavers' Way
- The guidebook: Weavers' Way: 62 miles from Cromer to Great Yarmouth (2024 edition) (Walking in the Wild).
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 74%, paved or flagged 6%.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 kissing gates, 2 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 10 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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