River and Village Stroll

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This walk crosses the mysterious marshes before returning to Orford to visit the castle and church.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.28 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 12 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 12 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 15 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -2 m
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Description of the walk

(S/E) Leave car park and turn left. Walk to the quay and turn right along path beside river. Keep walking along river wall, away from the town, until you reach path that leads off right. Take this path as it drops down off the river wall and goes through gate. Turn right shortly after gate, along path that leads inland. Follow this path past sewage works and join access track.

(1) When you reach road, turn right. Follow road until road junction, then turn left between cottages. Pass castle on left and follow road as it bends to right, passing hotel

(2) Walk across Market Hill and enter churchyard beside King’s Head Inn. Walk up to church porch and turn right. Leave church yard by second gate and walk straight down road to quay.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 2.13 - alt. 2 m - Gedgrave Road
  3. 2 : km 2.72 - alt. 15 m - Market Hill
  4. S/E : km 3.28 - alt. 3 m - Car park

Practical information

Paths and tracks, which can be muddy. The path along the river wall is exposed. Part of route on public roads. Please be aware of traffic. We recommend high visibility clothing.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Clarity of route map
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Norfolk Heron
Norfolk Heron

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

ANother diverse and interesting short walk - do divert and have a good look at both the parish Church and the Castle - both are of interest. There is a good tea place (a hut) on the staithe (harbour) 70m to the north of the harbour masters office and worth seeking out - it has a terrace you can sit on and is not overly expensive or pretentious

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