Along the Bure Valley Path

A walk along Norfolk's Bure Valley Path between Aylsham and Wroxham.
The Bure Valley Path follows the former Great Eastern Railway trackbed alongside the Bure Valley Narrow Gauge Railway. There are outstanding views of the river Bure and stops on route at Brampton, Buxton and Coltishall. Being a former trackbed gives a well drained path so the route is suitable for all weathers.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.81 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 21 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 36 m

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    Highest point: 29 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m

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Description de la randonnée

Start: Terminus for the Bure Valley Railway at Aylsham. (NR11 6BW) Grid ref. TG 302 185

(S) The path begins at the terminus for the Bure Valley Railway at Aylsham. Just follow the railway Eastward then South-East. There is no getting lost on this one - one does not even need a map. Follow all the way to Wroxham station. Otherwise, you can take a detour to visit Coltishall along the way.

(1) Exit the railway at Coltishall station and follow the road South-West-South down into town. Turn left as the road approaches the junction by the petrol station. Continue along this road. The Red Lion pub is on the left past the church. The Kings Head pub is on the right, the last building before on that side of the road out of town. A few yards before the Kings Head there is a footpath on the left.

(2) Take this through to the road at the end, turn right and then bear left. Continue along this road until just before it crosses the railway, at which point take the right turning then left at the end where there is a level crossing across the railway and the Bure Valley path can then be continued to Wroxham station. (E)

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 29 m - Bure Valley Railway at Aylsham
  2. 1 : km 10.03 - alt. 16 m - Coltishall station
  3. 2 : km 11.67 - alt. 4 m - Kings Head pub - Footpath opposite
  4. E : km 15.81 - alt. 6 m - Wroxham station

Practical information

Start: Terminus for the Bure Valley Railway at Aylsham. (NR11 6BW) Grid ref. TG 302 185

Transport :
There is no public transport linking the ends of the walk other than the railway itself. Single tickets can be purchased and details and timetables are available on the Bure Valley Railway website. Alternatively, as in this instance where accommodation was at East Runton on the North Norfolk Coast, there is a regular bus service from Cromer to Aylsham, and to return there is a frequent train service between Wroxham and Cromer.

Accommodation : Woodhill Park Campsite

Refreshments :
Red Lion , Coltishall
Kings Head , Coltishall

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Bure Valley Railway
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Coltishall

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