Thursday 10th April 2008. Approx 3.6 Miles
Thurne , Norfolk. Situated on the river Thurne, near Potter Heigham
Map Reference 403158
Thurne to Repps and return
2 Hours approx
Great walk 7/10
Going, flat but very uneven, walking pole recommended
Started at Thurne where parked car.
Very picturesque dyke with 3 windmills on view, Glorious views across the countryside.
Start with dyke on your left and follow path round to your left along the river bank.
Walk along the river beside reed beds. Old brick built water mills... Boats and sailing boats, Past Womack water which leads to Ludham. “Toad Hall” is at this junction.
Onto Repps where the picnic site provides a marvellous seat by the river with views left and right. Some very interesting riverside huts and houses, some very palatial!
Turn right along a lane, past hall Farm to a signed footpath crossing the road. Turn right over fields towards a wood.
Cross bridge over dyke into woods, follow path, ignore the next bridge and continue.
Saw several pheasants and a Deer in the distance, Monk Jack I think.
Smelly piggys!
Followed path to crossing of tracks, turn right onto bridleway, walk past cottages, lovely pond, to third cottage where footpath goes off to the right taking you round their garden. Then follow footpath across fields to get you back to Thurne.
And Lion Pub.
Pub looks a little in need but landlord and staff give an excellent welcome and make you feel at home. I will return,
Stuart
10th April 2008-04-10
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