Holkham to Burnham Overy- 210508- 7/10-4miles

Holkham to Burnham Overy

Wednesday 21^st may 08 - 4 Miles - Ref 892440 -7/10

From the Victoria Hotel go north along Lady Ann’s drive to the beach.

Walking west along the dunes the path is not the easiest to follow, fairly uneven and you need a stick!

But all this is more than made up for by the glorious views of Holkham Bay. An enormous stretch of sand as far as the eye can see, flat to the sea. When I walked there were perhaps eight other people in view, but they were perhaps just specs, so vast is this beach. You will not forget the view!

Following on as you come to the end of the trees on your left the “path” continues along the beach. Glorious but hard work on the legs. I am glad I am a Nordic walker and had my sticks to assist in my propulsion. The wind blew the sand along by my feet as I followed the path indicated by the footprints of a party of walkers I had seen walking the opposite way earlier. A bit of Robinson Crusoe in Norfolk.

Turn left inshore at a gap marked by a footpath post to the top of the dunes, gets you puffing and then down to see Burnham Overy and Burnham Overy Mill clearly showing with its white sails.

The path gives good views across the marshes back towards Holkham and great views back seawards over the creeks, marshes and dunes.

You will find yourself greeting and being surrounded by bird watchers with their binoculars or large portable telescopes as this is a Twitcher’s paradise.

The path continues for nearly a mile to take you to the quay at Burnham Overy. The path is well made but the pebbles will make your feet ache!

So a fabulous walk for the views but not so good on the feet and legs! 7/10

Stuart