Whitlingham to Bramerton Woods End 190508-8 Miles-3 Hours-8/10

A walk to the River

19 05 08

Whitlingham Park to Bramerton Woos End and return via Whitlingham Marshes.

252077 8 miles 3 Hours

Parked at Whitlingham Park and followed the lane eastwards. Enjoyed a new wood bark path through the woods, gloriously dappled green in the sun and saw a mole frolicking in the fresh bark of the path.

Underneath the by pass and past Whitlingham Barn turn lefty through the sewage works. Different smell but not obnoxious. An industrial landscape dominated by plant and machines but the people I met on the way did smile bringing some humanity to this concrete worlds

Turn left after leaving the works and then right up a hill clearly signposted. At the top look back for sweeping views across the southern by-pass towards the edge of Norwich.

Fir trees producing new fir cones blossoming, looking like Christmas trees with white candles.

Continue on with good views to a lane where a left turn along a leafy lane takes you to the Bramerton Woods End Pub by the river Yare. A very popular spot. Sue and Martin the licensees will look after you well.

Retrace my steps then after going through the underpass turn right into Whitlingham Marshes. 276678

This takes you along the river Yare to the Postwick Viaduct. Riverside views, an explosion of buttercups, a tree bent at right angles where it was broken with new shoots growing out, a yellow fungi growing on the side of a tree which was twelve inches high, a mole in the grass and the cathedral like structure beneath the Postwich k Viaduct.

The return alongside the southern by pass is noisy and not pleasant but the first half makes the journey worthwhile

Returned to Whitlingham Park where two parents were looking after their family of sis baby geese. Ah!

Walking back with a view along the Great Broad towards the sailing school with its stretched white structure looking like a bird of prey.

A good days walking. 8/10