Name: Explore Norfolk 4 day walk, Weaver's Way
Location: Norfolk UK

Explore Norfolk UK

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23 reviews

Duration: 6 days

Group size: 1 - 8

Explore Norfolk 4 day walk, Weaver's Way

Norfolk UK

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Explore Norfolk UK

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23 reviews

Duration: 6 days

Group size: 1 - 8

This is a 4 day/5 night (6 days in total including arrival and departure) self guided walk along the Weaver's Way trail. This is a wonderful and varied long distance trail starting from Cromer and taking you all the way to Great Yarmouth. This will be organised by Explore Norfolk UK so all you have to do is turn up and enjoy the stunning and unique landscape.

Pricing and deposit are per person.

You can't arrive in Cromer on a Saturday/Sunday or Monday due to dinner arrangements in Erpingham. This will show up when you select your dates.

This incredibly diverse Weaver's Way will take you through the grounds of 2 imposing stately homes, past various historic round tower churches as well as passing by some other significant churches and ruins, along some wonderfully straight disused railway lines and platforms and through large expanses of reedbeds and water meadows, and finally, passing a number of drainage mills and windmills.

Approximately 61 miles - 4 day walking holiday

Day 1 - 16 miles/25.7 km

Day 2 - 14 miles/22.5km

Day 3 - 17.5 miles/28.1 km

Day 4 - 13 miles/21 km

Accommodation
Bed and breakfast accommodation in personally chosen B&B’s, pubs or hotels where all the owners have been met and the accommodation has been visited.
Luggage Transfer
Luggage is moved for you from one accommodation to the next
Information Pack
A detailed information pack with 2 x OS maps, detailed itinerary with places of interest and places to eat in the day and evening, and a small booklet with detailed notes about the route
Emergency contact number
In case of emergencies

Rest Days

£75

If you require rest days, please speak to me. You should add on £75 per night based on 2 sharing.

Arrival
Arrival
Arrival in Cromer
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Arrive in Cromer and stay the night
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Day 1 Walk
Day 1 Walk
16 miles/25.7 km - walking from Cromer to Aylsham
Starting from Cromer, the path takes you inland to the National Trust grounds and Jacobean property of Felbrigg Hall. Away from the estate, the wooded rolling countryside throws up two round tower churches, two large commons, one enclosed by cattle grids, the other a conservation area, and an extremely pretty Georgian village. Churches sprout up all around you on the horizon and eventually you are led to the second National Trust grounds and property of Blickling Hall. This is another stunning stately home. Following on from here, you reach the first stretch of the disused railway which brings you to the north side of Aylsham.
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Day 2 Walk
Day 2 Walk
14 miles/22.5 km - from Aylsham to Stalham
Starting off on the quiet lanes and tracks, you rejoin the disused railway line all the way to North Walsham, passing an old platform and station building. Evident badger activity can be seen along here! Expect to be pleasantly surprised by another old railway platform and station building (boarded up!). You walk right through the middle of North Walsham today, along quiet country lanes and small hamlets and villages to then rejoin the railway again and come across another platform along with the foundations of the station buildings and signal box. The path is scattered with old style railway crossing gates. You’ll skirt the only canal in Norfolk and pass one of the tallest surviving windmills in England today.

Stay the night in Stalham.
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Day 3 Walk
Day 3 Walk
17.5 miles/28.1 km - from Stalham to Acle
The landscape changes dramatically today to become the iconic Norfolk Broads scenery. Staithes, windmills and drainage mills are the order of the day. There are some lovely photo opportunities with the windmills today, particular the white windmill at Thurne. You’ll follow the River Thurne and River Bure very closely. You walk alongside Potter Heigham, a very busy boating town with lots of activity on the waters edge and over the medieval bridge dating back to 1385. Continuing to follow the river and alongside the grazing marshes and reedbeds, you end the day in Acle.
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Day 4 Walk
Day 4 Walk
13 miles/21 km - from Acle to Great Yarmouth
The panoramic views with the windmills and drainage mills are the main attraction today. Navigating a few fields and quite lanes, coming across a church which is part ruin and a couple of small villages brings you to the grazing meadows and water meadows of Halvergate Marshes which is the largest expanse of grazing marsh in East Anglia. This is so peaceful and totally remote. You then follow the River Yare all the way to the estuary at Gt Yarmouth.
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Departure
Departure
Departure Day
Depart from Great Yarmouth
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Arrival

Arrival in Cromer

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Explore Norfolk UK

23 reviews

I'm Suzy Watson, and I established Explore Norfolk UK in 2013. This covers walking and cycling holidays. As I was walking along a stretch of the Norfolk Coast Path and being stunned by its beauty yet again, I suddenly realised just what I could offer visitors to Norfolk. Then a cycling route came along so I did the same for this! So, as well as living in Norfolk, I am here to give you the opportunity to book a fantastic and memorable Norfolk walking or cycling holiday through Explore Norfolk UK, a truly Norfolk business.

What a wonderful walking holiday. The itinerary devised by Suzy Watson was spot on. Accommodation was excellent throughout, great food and good breakfasts. The baggage transfer service also worked flawlessly. Each day from Hunstanton to Gt Yarmouth provided varied walking, outstanding scenery and loads of wildlife to watch. Hotels, bars and restaurants were all welcoming, friendly and characterful. One of our group is coeliac, and this dietary requirement was easily handled along the walk. One of our party left a jacket behind, but Suzy soon had it dispatched and returned to the owner. The printed itinerary was incredibly detailed, with info on distances, eating places and points of interest. Suzy also compiled a booklet to the Weavers Way as no guide exists. This was brilliant service, and so useful. A memorable holiday, thank you so much.

By Robert D for Davis Norfolk Coast Path and Weaver's Way on May 04, 2025

A great trip around Norfolk with varied tracks and many interesting natural and historical sights along the way - forest, beaches, broads, grand manor houses, steam trains, castle ruins, Roman remains and many very pretty churches. Suzy organised everything brilliantly, finding us nice places to stay, always with somewhere safe to store the bikes and arranging for our luggage to be moved from place to place. She also provided a useful guide highlighting historical facts and places of interest, together with other practical information on shops and eateries - we even had a personalised video to highlight some of the main sights! All went smoothly and we were very lucky with the weather, perfect for cycling. We found the distances quite a challenge on some days, even though the terrain is easy, with no big hills. But there were lots of places to stop along the way for coffee and cake to keep us going. Thanks Suzy for a great trip.

By Anna B for Explore Norfolk Rebellion Way 5 day cycle ride on May 01, 2025

Lovely walking, gorgeous area, excellent arrangements and accommodations

By Avrim L for Lazar 4 day walk, Hunstanton to Cromer on Apr 19, 2025

This was a fantastic walking holiday. We had a couple of questions beforehand and a response was received quickly via whatsapp. Everything was well organised and there were no hiccups at all on arriving at our accommodations throughout. All accommodation was excellent - especially the hotel in Blakeney, The Manor Coastal Hotel and Inn. There was also a fantastic restaurant in Blakeney called The Moorings, we ate there both nights as it was superb. The pizza restaurant on the front at Wells next the Sea was also superb and we chatted with the owner while we waited for our fresh cooked pizzas to arrive. However everywhere was lovely and the walk itself was amazing! The information provided was excellent and included a book that covered the 3 major walks in Norfolk with lots of useful information. I can definitely recommend and we would use this company again when we decide to finish the coast route from Cromer.

By Ronald B for Barnatt Explore Norfolk UK 5 day walk, Hunstanton to Cromer on Jan 27, 2025

A very enjoyable and stress-free holiday. All Suzy's arrangements worked seamlessly. Helpful notes and well-chosen accommodation. Would recommend Explore Norfolk to anyone planning to walk on the beautiful Norfolk Coast Path.