Norwich Riverside

Start: Footbridge over the River Wensum, on the Norwich city side of the road. Grid ref. TG 226 092

(S/E) From the Eastern side of the footbridge, take the footpath South that leads down alongside the river. Keep to this, past the former New Mills pumping station, Coslany Street Bridge and onto Duke Street bridge.

(1) Turn left and cross the road and go around the back of the Travelodge and through to St Georges Street Bridge, cross the bridge and find an arch on the left between the Technical College and St Andrews Hall which leads through the former Blackfriars monastery grounds.

(2) Keep to the left and follow the path back to the riverside with the splendid medieval Georgian buildings on Elm Hill on the right. Continue onto Fye Bridge where the path emerges by the side of the Ribs of Beef pub. Fye Bridge is said to be the oldest river crossing in Norwich and the site of a Roman ford. Cross the road and continue along Quay Side to Whitefriars Bridge.

Cross the road and keep to the riverside path with a large Victorian Yarn mill on the opposite side which was originally the grounds to Whitefriars monastery. The path follows the river past the historic 12th century Cow Tower to Bishops Bridge.

(3) From here take the alley which eventually comes out at Pulls Ferry where the lane leads up to the Cathedral. From Pull’s Ferry the path continues along the riverside and crosses the terrace of the Complete Angler pub next to the Prince of Wales Road bridge with the railway station on the opposite side. This marks the start of both the Wherrymans Way to Great Yarmouth and The Boudicca Way to Diss.

(4) The reverse direction can be walked along the opposite bank for most of the river.

(5) At Whitefriars Bridge, turn right then left onto Fishergate Street. Follow it to its end at Fye Bridge where you turn right then left along Colegate just past Saint Clement church. Follow Colgate Street all the way until you reach the end at Oak Street where you turn right. Follow Oak Street until you meet New Mills Yard on the left.

(6) Turn left and walk to reach the riverside again. Turn right and walk along the riverside back to the start. (S/E)

Start: Footbridge over the River Wensum, on the Norwich city side of the road. Grid ref. TG 226 092

Terrain: There are footpaths on both banks of the River Wensum for the majority of the distance through Norwich.

Transport and alternative start:
Norwich Railway Station (NR1 1EF), and start from the waypoint (4).

Refreshments:
The Kings Head, Norwich

Find more information and walks at Griffmonsters Great Walks here.

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The Wensum Bridge