Section 3 of 4, Wherryman's Way
Hardley to Reedham
11 miles (17.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TG 388 012. Finish: TG 417 017. 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.
Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. Norfolk County Council says Reedham Footpath 5 is closed from 13 July to 27 November 2026 while the Environment Agency rebuilds the flood bank, with no diversion available. A waymarked diversion is also in place at Hardley Flood because of dangerous bridges. Source: norfolk.gov.uk.
Up and down
About 94 m of climbing and 89 m of descent; highest point 16 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hardley.
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 40 m from the start. Directions TG 388 011Car park (free), 50 m from the start. Directions TG 388 011Car park (free), 510 m from the start. Directions TG 385 007
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Hardley Road, opp, 1.4 km away (Directions); Cantley station, 2.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Reedham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Reedham, 640 m from the finish. Directions TG 413 022
- Bus stops
- School, 470 m from the finish. Directions TG 421 017Railway Station, opp, 600 m from the finish. Directions TG 413 022
Planning Wherryman's Way
- Planning the whole trail: norfolk.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 47%, grass 32%, earth, rock and mud 8%.
About 44% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 9 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 13 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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