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Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Norwich Tourist Information Office on Local road(s) (North-East)

0.7 mi

Norwich

0.7

At Norwich, continue (East) on A1242

0.9 mi

Thorpe St. Andrew

1.6

Bear LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)

0.7 mi

 

2.3

Turn RIGHT (East) onto B1140

1.8 mi

Thorpe St. Andrew

4.1

At Thorpe End, bear RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s)

9.7 mi

 

13.8

At Damgate, turn LEFT (North) onto B1140

164 yds

Acle

13.9

Continue (North) on Local road(s)

0.2 mi

 

14.1

Continue (North) on B1140

0.2 mi

South Walsham

14.3

At Acle, turn RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s)

0.5 mi

 

14.8

Bear LEFT (North-East) onto A1064

0.9 mi

Billockby

15.7

Turn RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s)

1.4 mi

Stokesby

17.1

At Stokesby, stay on Local road(s)

3.3 mi

Thrigby

20.4

At Mautby, stay on Local road(s)

4.3 mi

 

24.7

At Caister on Sea, stay on Local road(s)

0.9 mi

 

25.6

Continue (South) on A149

0.4 mi

Great Yarmouth

26.0

Turn LEFT (East) onto Local road(s)

2.3 mi

 

28.3

Arrive Great Yarmouth Tourist Information Office

   

ELIZABETHAN HOUSE MUSEUM, 4 South Quay, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 2QH

A 16th-century building with rooms displayed to reflect the lives of the families who have lived here through history. Of particular interest are a Tudor bedroom and dining-room, Victorian kitchen, scullery and parlour, and the Conspiracy Room, where the trial and execution of King Charles I was allegedly plotted. There is also a special children's room with replica toys and there are hands-on activities throughout the house

In Great Yarmouth

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Great Yarmouth Tourist Information Office on Local road(s) (East)

2.3 mi

 

2.3

Turn RIGHT (North) onto A149

0.4 mi

Caister on Sea

2.7

Continue (North) on Local road(s)

0.9 mi

Caister on Sea

3.6

At Caister on Sea, stay on Local road(s)

4.2 mi

California

7.8

At Hemsby, stay on Local road(s)

2.1 mi

Hemsby

9.8

Continue (North) on B1159

2.6 mi

Somerton

12.5

Arrive Horsey

   

HORSEY WINDPUMP, Horsey, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 4EF

A drainage windmill, severely damaged by lightning in 1943 and since restored

2˝ml NE of Potter Heigham, 11ml N of Yarmouth near B1159

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Horsey on B1159 (North-East)

6.8 mi

Waxham

6.8

At Lessingham, turn LEFT (West) onto Local road(s)

4.6 mi

Sutton

11.4

At Ridlington, stay on Local road(s)

0.3 mi

 

11.8

At Witton, stay on Local road(s)

4.2 mi

 

16.0

Bear LEFT (West) onto B1145

0.3 mi

Swafield

16.3

Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto Local road(s)

0.9 mi

Trunch

17.2

At Trunch, stay on Local road(s)

2.4 mi

 

19.6

At Southrepps, stay on Local road(s)

1.8 mi

 

21.5

At Northrepps, stay on Local road(s)

1.1 mi

 

22.5

At Crossdale Street, turn RIGHT (North) onto A149

109 yds

 

22.6

Turn LEFT (West) onto Local road(s)

0.8 mi

 

23.4

Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto B1436

1.4 mi

 

24.8

Bear LEFT (West) onto A148

0.3 mi

 

25.2

Turn LEFT (South) onto Local road(s)

0.7 mi

 

25.8

Arrive Felbrigg Hall

   

FELBRIGG HALL, GARDEN AND PARK, Felbrigg, Norwich Norfolk NR11 8PR

One of the finest 17th-century houses in East Anglia, the Hall contains its original 18th-century furniture and Grand Tour paintings, as well as an outstanding library. The walled garden has been restored and features a dovecote and small orchard. The park is renowned for its fine trees and there are many interesting woodland and lakeside walks

Nr Felbrigg village, 2ml SW of Cromer; entrance off B1436, signposted from A148 and A140

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Felbrigg Hall on Local road(s) (North)

0.7 mi

 

0.7

Turn LEFT (West) onto A148

0.4 mi

 

1.0

Turn LEFT (South) onto Local road(s)

3.9 mi

Thurgarton

4.9

At Gresham, stay on Local road(s)

11.5 mi

Saxthorpe

16.4

At Langham, stay on Local road(s)

1.7 mi

 

18.1

At Binham, stay on Local road(s)

0.8 mi

 

18.9

At Westgate, stay on Local road(s)

2.1 mi

 

20.9

At Wighton, stay on Local road(s)

7.3 mi

 

28.3

Turn RIGHT (North) onto B1355

98 yds

 

28.3

At Burnham Market, turn LEFT (West) onto B1155

0.8 mi

Bircham Tofts

29.1

Turn RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s)

2.1 mi

Burnham Deepdale

31.2

Turn LEFT (West) onto A149

0.8 mi

Brancaster Staithe

31.9

Arrive Brancaster Staithe

   

BRANCASTER, Dial House, Brancaster Staithe, King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BW

An extensive area of salt-marsh, intertidal mud and sand flats, and including the site of the Roman fort of Branodunum

Brancaster Staithe is halfway between Wells and Hunstanton on A149 coast road

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Brancaster Staithe on Local road(s) (South)

3.6 mi

 

3.6

Continue (South-West) on B1153

1.7 mi

Docking

5.3

At Docking, turn RIGHT (West) onto B1454

0.4 mi

Sedgeford

5.7

Turn LEFT (South) onto Local road(s)

2.0 mi

 

7.6

At Fring, stay on Local road(s)

2.4 mi

 

10.0

At Shernborne, stay on Local road(s)

2.6 mi

Dersingham

12.6

Turn RIGHT (West) onto B1440

0.2 mi

Dersingham

12.8

Turn LEFT (South-West) onto Local road(s)

1.9 mi

Wolferton

14.8

Turn LEFT (South) onto A149

1.4 mi

Castle Rising

16.2

Turn RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s)

0.5 mi

 

16.7

At Castle Rising, stay on Local road(s)

2.1 mi

 

18.7

At South Wootton, bear RIGHT (South-West) onto A148

2.2 mi

Gaywood

20.9

Bear LEFT (South) onto B1154

0.4 mi

 

21.3

Bear RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s)

0.3 mi

 

21.6

Arrive Kings Lynn Tourist Information Office

   

ST GEORGE'S GUILDHALL, 27 King Street, King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1HA

The largest surviving English medieval guildhall and now converted into an arts centre, but with many interesting surviving features

On W side of King Street close to the Tuesday Market Place

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Kings Lynn Tourist Information Office on Local road(s) (North)

0.3 mi

 

0.3

Turn RIGHT (South) onto A148

1.3 mi

 

1.6

At junction, bear RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s)

5.1 mi

Wiggenhall St. Germans

6.7

At Watlington, stay on Local road(s)

2.4 mi

 

9.1

Turn RIGHT (South) onto A134

0.3 mi

 

9.4

Turn LEFT (East) onto Local road(s)

1.3 mi

Shouldham

10.7

At Shouldham, stay on Local road(s)

5.6 mi

 

16.2

At Boughton, stay on Local road(s)

3.5 mi

 

19.7

At Oxborough, stay on Local road(s)

0.2 mi

Foulden

19.9

Arrive Oxburgh Hall

   

OXBURGH HALL, GARDEN AND ESTATE, Oxborough, King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9PS

The quintessential moated manor house, Oxburgh was built in 1482 by the Bedingfeld family, who still live here. The rooms show the development from medieval austerity to Victorian comfort, and include an outstanding display of embroidery done by Mary, Queen of Scots during her captivity. The attractive gardens include a French parterre and there are delightful woodland walks, as well as an interesting Catholic chapel

At Oxborough, 7ml SW of Swaffham on S side of Stoke Ferry road

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Oxborough on Local road(s) (South)

6.0 mi

Foulden

6.0

At Hilborough, bear LEFT (East) onto A1065

0.8 mi

Swaffham

6.8

Bear RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s)

1.5 mi

Great Cressingham

8.2

At Great Cressingham, stay on Local road(s)

3.0 mi

Little Cressingham

11.2

Bear LEFT (East) onto B1107

0.2 mi

 

11.4

Bear LEFT (East) onto Local road(s)

1.7 mi

Ovington

13.0

At Ovington, stay on Local road(s)

1.9 mi

Watton

15.0

At Carbrooke, stay on Local road(s)

1.3 mi

 

16.2

Turn LEFT (East) onto B1108

1.1 mi

Scoulton

17.3

Turn RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s)

1.6 mi

 

19.0

At Little Ellingham, stay on Local road(s)

3.4 mi

Deopham Green

22.3

At Deopham, stay on Local road(s)

5.1 mi

 

27.4

At junction, stay on Local road(s)

2.6 mi

Bracon Ash

30.0

At Ketteringham, stay on Local road(s)

2.7 mi

East Carleton

32.7

At junction, turn RIGHT (East) onto A11

131 yds

Norwich

32.7

Bear RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s)

1.0 mi

Cringleford

33.7

At junction, turn RIGHT (East) onto A11

0.2 mi

 

34.0

Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)

1.7 mi

 

35.7

Bear RIGHT (East) onto B1108

0.1 mi

 

35.8

Continue (East) on Local road(s)

0.7 mi

Norwich

36.5

Arrive Norwich Tourist Information Office

   
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