Nar Valley Way - Kings Lynn to Narborough

Start : Kings Lynn Bus Station (PE30 1NG). Grid ref. TF 620 200

(S) Head Westward along Market Street which is where the buses enter the bus station. Keep straight ahead as this meets Paradise Street which curves around to the left. This will meet with a pedestrianised area along New Conduit Street.

(1) Continue straight ahead at the crossroads into Purfleet Street. This junction with King Street opposite the old customs house.

(2) Turn left and then right into Purfleet Place alongside Pur Fleet. This then follow Kings Lynn Quay which is the official start of the Nar Valley Way. There are marker posts for both the Nar Valley Way and the Fen Rivers Way.

(3) Follow the Quay South-Westwards until the two trails divert by a creek at the mouth of the River Nar. The path crosses the river and follows a new road alongside Hardings Pits Doorstep Green up to the main road.

(4) Cross the road and the bridge to follow the river along its northern side. Continue along this path until just past the underpass for the A47.

(5) The path meets an old railway bridge and crosses this to continue along the opposite side of the river. Note that this is different to what is marked on the OS map which depicts the path continuing to a footbridge further along the river. From this point, the path continues along the riverside through to the Setchey Road bridge.

(6) Cross the bridge to continue along the northern side of the river. This is a recent change and not marked on the OS map. Follow the river through to Pentney Lakes. Just beyond these gravel workings is a farmhouse which is also the site of the gatehouse to the old Pentney Priory. The river zig zags sharply and there's a footbridge just before the first turn. This is the site of the former Pentney Mill.

(7) Cross the bridge and continue along the southern side of the river all the way through to Narborough. Turn left at the road. The trail continues on the right by the Mill or stops here. (E)

The campsite is located just off the A47. Continue beyond the mill following the path on the right hand side of the road. This leads through some woodland and returns to the roadside prior to the junction with the A47. Cross the road and go through the woodland on the opposite side which leads out onto the A47. Cross this road - this is a busy trunk road so take caution. A pavement on the opposite side leads to the next junction on the right and the camp site is just off this road.

Start : Kings Lynn Bus Station (PE30 1NG). Grid ref. TF 620 200

Transport :
First Group X1 service Great Yarmouth to Peterborough linking Acle Norwich, Dereham, Kings Lynn

Refreshments :
No refreshment stops whatsoever once out of Kings Lynn. One should take ample water and a supply of food to keep one going throughout the day. Stops, rests and breaks are but grassy banks overlooking the river.

Accommodation :
Darwin Escapes, Narborough is located just off the A47. Continue beyond the mill following the path on the right hand side of the road. This leads through some woodland and returns to the roadside prior to the junction with the A47. Cross the road and go through the woodland on the opposite side which leads out onto the A47. Cross this road - this is a busy trunk road so take caution. A pavement on the opposite side leads to the next junction on the right and the accommodation is just off this road.

Find more information and walks at Griffmonsters Great Walks here.

• Pentney Abbey
• Narborough Bone Mill
• Narborough Watermill