Coltishal -Health Walk-260610-3 Miles

A health walk today starting from the Coltishall village hall car park in Rectory Road. Turn right out of the car park and then a left through Coltishall until turning left into a wide path, past a converted chapel, looked good, and onto a path overhung by trees. joining a road we eventually climbed a good few steps to take us onto the track of the Bure Valley Railway.

 This takes you under two beautiful red brick bridges and eventually to Coltishall Station where the stations buildings are now a Bed and Breakfast. Leave the railway here and a right turn at the end of the drive takes you back along the road to the Coltishall Island and the bridge. Cross a busy road and enjoy a wonderful walk along the gently flowing river. You can cross over the river by the sluice and return through a woodland path to the Coltishall Island and back to Rectory lane.

A very lovely walk and my thanks to Ray our leader today and very genial host!

Pulham Market Health Walk 270510

A health walk today form Pulham Market just off the A140, south after Long Stratton.

A beautiful thatched village complete with thatched pub, The Crown. From the green we went East along Barnes road into the countryside and then into the delightfully named Duck's Foot road. Eventually a track on our left took us onto Boudica's Way. This long distance path runs from Norwich to Diss. On reaching Boudica's way we then turned south to head back  to Pulham Market. The path meandered alongside a stream with a great little one plank bridge, well made and with substantial hand rails, we emerged by the Pulham Market bowls club. A lovely piece of countryside. Coffee afterwards in the pub, The Crown where the landlord was a good host and made us welcome. I may well return.
Behind the pub is a wonderful church with a superb wooden roof and mural, well worth a look.
Feedback welcome!
Stuart

Marriotts Way Health Walk 140510

This  Health Walk took us from the car park in Westwick Street, across the road by Halfords and then along the Marriotts way footpath, originally the railway line into Norwich. Suddenly you find yourself leaving the busy traffic and you are surrounded by lush green, trees and birdsong, the traffic has become a quiet rumble in the background. The footpath follows the river Wensum, taking you past industrial units but still you remain in a green corridor. Norwich should be proud how this this lovely established route has been kept for walkers and cyclists to enjoy. On your way the first bridge you come to allows you to turn right and cross Andersons Meadow. From there you can cross the road (Mile Cross) walk over the bridge and there is a gap in the fence leading you down to a path by the river and many trees. You can carry on here, do a loop and return back down the track. Make it a as long or short as you want.Its lovely!
This is a link to Google Map. The walk starts form the car park in Westwick street by the junction with Barn road. next to New Mills Yard. Fingers crossed that it works!!

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Stuart

Horsford 7th Birthday Health Walk 16 04 10 TG191168

Today we celebrated 7 Years of Health walks with a meet up of 98 at the Brickmakers Pub. Having manged to squeeze over 50 cars in we set off doing a circular walk around the back of the pub, many horses and then for those of us on the longer 3.8 mile option we crossed the main road and into the woods.
Walking in the woods always gives you that very atmospheric feeling, the wind in the trees. No one got lost as we were able to stay in sight of front and back markers and enjoyed  the paths. I have found woods can be very disorientating and its very easy to get lost if you not have a compass as all looks the same and there are no reference points. A good mornings walk and coffee, cake and a distribution of literature in the pub afterwards. Everyone was very jolly!!
Stuart

Diss Health Walk 12 11 09

Thursday 12th November 2009. TM117796
Fortnightly "Walking for Health" walk from Diss Mere out to Walcot Green and return. 2.6 miles.
Cracking morning of bright sunshine and good conversation. Coffee afterwards at No 13. in town centre. Very good.