North Creake – 4 Mile
We will be meeting at Creake Abbey for a 10.30 start. Starting in the carpark we will then turn right to pass the Abbey ruins and will the join the footpath that takes us all the way to Wells Road. Be aware of traffic on the road and encourage runners to run towards the traffic. Continue until you come to a junction on a bridge turn right then immediately left onto West Street passing the old Jolly Farmers Pub on your left.
Go straight up this road passing the pond on the right. There is a footpath all the way along this road. When the footpath ends continue the short distance on the road until you come to a track forking of the road to the left. Follow this track until you get to the farm house on your right. Take the track on the right just past the house passing the barns and sheds of the farm. This track then goes up and meets Stanhoe Road. This is a busier road but we are only on it for a very short time. Cross with care and run towards traffic if the line of sight is good. Cross to the other side if needed.
After a short distance you will then come to a right hand turning onto a footpath/track. Go down this all the way to Dunns Lane. You will come out opposite North Creake Playing Field. Keeping the playing field on your right follow the footpath all the way to the junction at the bottom of the road. Here take a left and staying on the left run running up the hill until you see the turning on the right to Normans Lane. Run down this road where at the bottom you will rejoin Wells Road. Turn left and you will then see the turn on the left onto the footpath which will take us back the way we came from Creake Abbey. Continue to the finish back in the car park.
4 Mile route:
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North Creake – 6 Mile
We will be meeting at Creake Abbey for a 10.30 start. Starting in the carpark we will then head toward the exit and then turn right onto Burnham Thorpe Road. We follow this road all the way down until there is a fork we then bare left onto Creake Road. We continue on this right into Burnham Market. It turns from Creake Road into Burnham Road.
Once at the junction near Burnham Market Surgery we cross the road and turn left passing Burnham Garage on the right. Stay on this footpath and then turn right on to Beacon Hill Road. Stay on this road for approximately 2 miles. You will get to the top of Beacon Hill and be able to see the whole coast line from near the house. You will pass some old corn driers and a bungalow on the right. There is then a wood on the left and a sign post saying Burn Valley. Take this footpath/track be aware of traffic going to the vineyard. Follow this track until you come to a fork. Then take the right hand turn onto a farm track. Stay on this past the farmyard and houses until you meet the road opposite the entrance to Creake Abbey. This is a very busy road cross in small groups with great care. Follow the road all the way down back to the carpark.
6 Mile Route:
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Briston – 5 Mile
On exiting the pub carpark we will turn right onto West End, we will meet Edgefield road we turn left and then come to Norwich Road. From here we turn right heading through Briston to Melton Constable. We will need to cross the road to get to the path. Lead runner to help see people across. We run all the way to Melton Constable until we come to a layby on the right side of the road. Here we need to cross again and join Holt Road. We continue on Holt Road until it forks taking the right hand turn continuing to Dereham Road. Once at Dereham Road we will turn right heading towards Thornage
This is the busier of the roads but we are only on it for a very short distance. We will run towards the traffic until the road goes round to the left and we will take the right hand turn onto Brinton Road. We now stay on this road all the way through Stody village passing the church on our left. Continuing on Brinton Road we will arrive at a crossroads we will cross straight over to stay on the Brinton Road. Once we arrive at Edgefield road we turn right and then take the first left meeting the road we started on that takes us back to the pub.
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Sheringham – 5 Mile
Meet at the boating lake car park in Sheringham at 9am. Due to the Norfolk Marathon and Half Marathon happening today we are only offering one route which can be shortened to suit all runners.
We start by heading up the hill towards Weybourne. This path is uneven and will be busy so let runners know this at the start. Sections are close to the cliff edge so care needs to be taken.
We continue on this path past the golf course until we reach a track that heads towards the coast road on the left, going over the train line. On reaching the coast road we follow the path down beside the field until we reach a gate. This is a busy road to cross TAKE CARE. We then enter Sheringham park and follow the path past the lookout tower until we get to a gate on our left. We go through this and keeping the house on the left follow the path until it meets the road. We ignore the uphill right turn and continue on, crossing 2 cattle grids and reaching Upper Sheringham.
We follow the road through the village past the church and take a sharp left. This is where the run can be shortened. The shorter route will continue down the road past the high school, crossing back over the coast road. We then go over the bridge and on arriving at a church we turn left to take us all the way back to the car park. The longer route will turn right into a footpath in upper Sheringham. This path will take us along the back of Sheringham eventually meeting Holway Road. Then follow this all the way down to the roundabout. Use the pedestrian crossing to cross head past the train station and then down to the church to turn left and follow the road back to the car.
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Holt – 4 Mile
Meet at the Church Street car park in Holt the postcode is NR25 6BB. The 4 mile route will leave the car park on to Church Street, at the junction we turn left past the bus station and run down Station Road towards the bypass. We then go through the pedestrian underpass and come out on Hempstead road. We continue on the right hand path and turn right onto Coronation Road and follow this. At the end we turn right onto Edinburgh Road. When we get to the junction at the end we turn left along Norwich Road. A short way along on the right there is a layby with a footpath sign pointing down a track. Cross Norwich Road with caution and run all the way to the end. We meet Thornage Road and a short distance along the road to the left there is another footpath sign. Run down this track going through a gate, across a field through a wood following the path all the way down to Letheringsett Ford.
When you meet the road near the Ford turn right and go to the end where you will come to a junction, turn right onto the footpath and continue up the hill to the end of the layby. Cross Letheringsett hill and go past 2 houses. At the side of the last cottage there is a footpath that takes you up a hill into the back of Town Close. On reaching New Street cross onto Mill Street turn left down a track that leads to the back of the allotments. Follow the footpath all the way to Peacock Lane.
Turn right and follow Peacock Lane until we come to Cromer Road. Cross the road and pass the Owl Café on your left. Turn left onto Church Street and arrive back at the car park
4 Mile route:
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Holt – 6 Mile
Meet at the Church Street car park in Holt the postcode is NR25 6BB. The 6 mile route will leave the car park on to Church Street, at the junction we turn left past the bus station and run down Station Road towards the bypass. We then go through pedestrian underpass and come out on Hempstead road. We continue on the right hand path towards Hempstead until we go past Saunders Coaches Depot and the path ends. Continue along the road making sure runners are aware of the traffic. At the bottom of the hill we pass the old water mill and then climb up until we reach a sign for Selbrigg ponds and Bodham on the left. The road is Kelling road and we follow this for a while passing Selbrigg ponds and arriving at a junction.
Opposite the junction is a footpath sign heading along the edge of a wood. Cross onto this footpath and keep going until you reach Cromer Road. This is a very busy road and we have to cross so run leaders will advise with crossing. Following another footpath along the edge of the houses at High Kelling, at the end of the path we turn left following the boundaries of more properties.
Just before the path turns to the right we turn left through some trees coming onto a field edge that is at the back of some more properties. Follow the field edge all the way to the gap in the hedge where you then come onto Warren Road.
Turn left on Warren Road and follow to the end where you meet Bridge Road. We go left and then turn right when we meet the Cromer Road. Follow the path until we reach a right hand turning that will take us back into Holt past Gresham’s School. Run past Gresham’s School, under the footbridge until we come to a right hand turning on to Kelling Road. Run down this road on the left hand side path and you will come to a alley with a footpath path sign. Turn left here and follow the path until you come to a track/ road called Peacock Lane. You will then come to Cromer Road cross here and follow the path all the way to the to The Owl tearoom turn left then you will see the car park ahead of you.
6 Mile route:
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Wensum Way
This a completely signposted well used route running from Gressenhall and finishing in Lenwade at the Marriotts Way carpark on Porters road. The route is just under 13 miles.
The route is on a combination of track, road and meadows so can be uneven and slippery in places. There is a small diversion about 3 miles from the start that follows the edge of a field as a pedestrian bridge across railway tracks has been removed. Th road sections of the route are on quieter roads but extra care will be needed while running on these sections.
There are parts of the path that can become very wet and due to animal grazing on these parts they can become uneven with some deep holes to avoid. Just outside Lenwade there is a length of boardwalk I would encourage runners to walk this section if its wet and it can be lethal.
Runners also need to aware of any animals grazing in the fields and that walking is very often the safest thing to do when passing through or past livestock.
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Kelling Heath – 4 Mile
We exit the carpark heading onto the heath then follow the right hand path to a opening which crosses Holgate Hill. Follow the track all the way to the crossing. Cross the tracks with care and follow the path that is directly ahead of you. Following this path you come to the first camping field on Kelling Heath here we take a right turn and follow this path all the way until it turns in to Warren Road. At the end of Warren Road turn left onto Bridge Road eventually crossing Cromer Road to join Selbrigg Road. Stay on Selbrigg Road until you come to a right hand turn to Selbrigg ponds and Hempstead. Opposite this turning there is a footpath sign that enters the woods, follow this path and it will take you back to the Cromer Road.
Cross Cromer Road with great care then follow the footpath down the edge of some houses. When you get to the end and go through a barrier turn left and continue to follow the back fences of the houses. The path then turns right and goes past a farmhouse and some horse fields. Once you have past the last horse field turn left and follow the path taking you back to the track that led you to Warren road. Turn right then left and follow the track all the way back to the crossing. Once over the crossing continue on the path cross Holgate Hill and once on the Heath turn left and return to the car park.
4 Mile Route:
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Kelling Heath – 6 Mile
The run exits the carpark to cross the heath and then follows a footpath down a hill to then reach the Street in Kelling just beside The Pheasant Hotel. We cross the road onto a footpath that runs along the inside of the hedge parallel with the road towards Kelling School. The path exits the field and we turn right to follow the path down towards the shingle bank. Once we reach the shingle bank we turn right and follow this route until we reach the carpark at Weybourne beach.
We come of the shingle and run through the carpark onto Beach Lane which then rejoins the Street. Crossing the road opposite the Ship Inn we then turn right onto Church Street then follow this before taking a left onto Station Road. Stay on Station Road all the way to Weybourne Station. Go straight up Sandy Hill Lane once at the top turn right into Kelling Heath Holiday Park.
Follow the main road to go past the reception area eventually coming to a camping field. We then join a track that takes us all the way back to the track crossing. Cross with care and follow the path until you come to Holgate Hill. Cross this road and you are now back on the heath near the carpark. Turn left and you will arrive where we started.
6 Mile Route:
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Glandford – 4 Mile
The route is mainly off road. From the carpark we follow the track that heads up the hill towards a wood. Before the cattle grid we follow the track round to the right and run up a small hill.
Once at the top we follow the track round a right hand corner and continue to climb and pass through a wood before the path then comes to a left hand corner. Following the track we go down the hill to meet Dragway. We cross this road onto another track that goes up through a wood. We follow this until it turns left down a hill and meets Blakeney Road.
We cross Blakeney road going through a kissing gate into the field. We head left along the path towards another pedestrian gate in the left hand corner of the field. Passing through the gate we follow the path right towards the Bayfield café. When we come to the carpark near the café at the end of the road we run through it. When we reach the gate we turn right and climb a large hill. At the top we follow the track that takes us all the way to Walls Lane. We turn left and follow the road all the way back down the hill to the Ford. We cross the ford on the footbridge and then go up past the shell museum and the church. Once at the junction we cross the road and arrive back to the carpark.
4 Mile Route:
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Glandford – 6 Mile
The 6 mile route will exit the carpark crossing Blakeney road and then running towards Hurdle lane past the church. We cross the river Glaven on the footbridge. Running up Hurdle lane for about ½ a mile , as the road turns right we continue straight onto a footpath that takes us along the edge of a wood. We continue on the path until we come to Cley road. Crossing Cley road we then follow Bard road until we reach a cross roads. Turning left we follow Wood lane all the way to the junction that meets Bridgefoot lane.
This road can get busy so cross with care. Cross into a field that has a footpath running down the left hand side. We pass through many fields taking us downhill towards the coast. Keep to the footpath until we reach the car park at the bottom near the coast road. From here we turn left and then cross into a small carpark that has a footpath going left that takes you back towards Cley.
Just past the Cley and Salthouse marsh café and information center cross the coast road again onto Old Womans Lane. This small road takes you back towards Glandford bringing you out on Holt road. Turn left and follow the road for a short while up hill until there is a footpath sign on the right leading into some trees near a house. Continue on this path to reach Bridgefoot lane, turn right and run down the hill. Be careful of traffic this road can be busy. At the bottom of the hill turn left into Glandford road this will take you all the way back to Glandford river crossing. Cross the footbridge returning to the carpark up the same road as we started on.
6 Mile Route:
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Binham – 4 Mile
The route is a mixture of on and off road. We exit the pub carpark onto the Hindringham Road, we turn left onto Warham Road and follow the footpath until we come to the start of the priory wall. We cross the road here following a footpath that takes us through the Butlands, (a group of houses and cattle shed that are used for parking). We then pass throught some concrete post onto a grass pathway. Continue on this path and you eventually meet Walsingham road. Turn right and run a around 70 meters until you come to a grass track on your right. Take this path follow it for about 1mile you will cross a field and meet the Wighton road at the end of it.
We run left along the Wighton road until we pass a cream house on the left, on the opposite side of the road to the house there is a dirt farm track. This is a footpath, follow it all the way to the end arriving at Warham Road. You will pass a house and farm buildings on your left while running down this track.
Please be aware of the busy road. Cross over with caution to a gate that is the start of a path across a meadow to a wooden bridge over the steam. ( There may be cows or horses in the field please walk). Once over the bridge follow the hedge line to the right eventually arriving at a stile and a 5 bar gate.
Climb over the stile and continue on this track for about three quarters of a mile, up a hill and past a Sugar beet pad until you meet the Stiffkey road. On meeting the road you turn right and follow the road for just over a mile down into Binham. Near the bottom of the hill just past the speed limit signs you will come to a hose on your left. Turn right here on to a by road. Follow it and when you reach where a fork to go left or right, turn left and use the footbridge to cross the stream. Continue up the hill until you reach the cowsheds, turn left onto the footpath and follow this path along the side of the road passing The Priory on your left and eventually arriving back at the front of the pub.
4 Mile Route:
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Binham – 6 Mile
On the 8th September 2024 the following social run is taking place in and around Binham. We will be meeting at The Chequers pub to start at 10.30 am.
The route is a mixture of on and off road. We exit the pub carpark onto the Hindringham Road, we turn left onto Warham Road and follow the footpath until we come to the start of the priory wall. We cross the road here following a footpath that takes us through the Butlands, (a group of houses and cattle shed that are used for parking). We then pass throught some concrete post onto a grass pathway. Continue on this path and you eventually meet Walsingham road. Turn right and run a around 70 meters until you come to a grass track on your right. Take this path follow it for about 1mile you will cross a field and meet the Wighton road at the end of it.
We run left along the Wighton road passing a cream house on the left then passing through houses and barns on both the left and right hand side of t he road. We then come to a turning on the right onto long lane taking us past a pig farm. Follow the road for about a mile until we meet the Warham Road. Cross the road with caution onto Wighton road and follow this up hill to Choseley then down the other side meeting the Stiffkey road. Turn right and run up the hill until you get to the top and come to a right hand turning to Binham. Turn right and follow this road for about a mile and a half down towards Binham. Near the bottom of the hill just past the speed limit signs you will come to a hose on your left. Turn right here on to a by road. Follow it and when you reach where a fork to go left or right, turn left and use the footbridge to cross the stream. Continue up the hill until you reach the cowsheds, turn left onto the footpath and follow this path along the side of the road passing The Priory on your left and eventually arriving back at the front of the pub.
6 Mile Route:
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Blakeney – 4.5 Mile
4.5 Mile Route:
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Burnham Market – 4 Mile and 6 Mile
4 Mile Route:
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Wells – 4 mile and 6 mile
Description:
This route starts on the Buttlands in Wells, it then follows a footpath towards Holkham park. A loop is completed in the park before leaving to join a dirt track which takes you back into Wells where you then return to the Buttlands. If you are then completing the 6 mile loop you will leave the Buttlands again running down an alley which leads you to Burnt street. You then run up Market Lane and join a track which loops around and comes back into Wells joining the coast road. The run then goes towards the church to re-join the alley you left the Buttlands on and complete the route.
Runners need to be aware of other footpath users and traffic when crossing the roads . The tracks can be muddy after wet weather which can leave slippery areas and some parts are stony and slightly uneven under foot.
4 Mile Route:
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6 Mile Route:
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Walsingham – 4 mile
Meet at the the Mill car park off the high street in Little Walsingham. The 4 mile route will exit the top of the car park on to Cokers Hill we will turn right and continue to meet Egmere road. We will turn left and continue to a right hand turn onto Old Wells road. We continue down this quiet road until we meet Edgar road. This can be a busy road so runners are encouraged to run in single file towards the flow of traffic. We continue under the train bridge to the junction crossing Wells Road onto Westgate.
We follow this road crossing over the ford to meet Scarborough road. We turn left running towards Hindringham on the Hindringham road past Walsingham Barns on the left until we come to a track marked footpath on the right. We follow this track which is slightly uneven underfoot round to the right to then arrive at a farmhouse/yard. We rejoin Scarborough road turning left and continuing to the junction. We cross Holt road to then come on to Sunk road. This is a quiet road but runners are encouraged to run in single file and be aware of traffic. We then rejoin High street at the end of Sunk road, turn right and run up the hill to arrive back at the car park on the left.
4 Mile Route:
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Walsingham – 6 mile
Meet at the the Mill car park off the high street in Little Walsingham. The 6 mile route will exit the car park on to Bridewell street we will turn left and continue to Guild street keeping to the left hand side in single file. We then cross Knight street going left and following the footpath until we turn right onto St Peters road. This road has no footpath so runners need to be aware of traffic. We then cross the bridge over the ford and continue to meet Scarborough road. Turning left we continue on Hindringham road for about ¾ until we arrive to a track that is a marked footpath on the right. We follow this track which is slightly uneven straight until we come to another right hand turn we take this continuing until we come to a farmhouse/yard that then rejoins Scarborough road.
We turn left and continue to the end of the road coming to a junction. Where there is footpath on this road ask the runners to use it. Meeting Snoring road we turn left and stay on this road all the way to Great Snoring. There is no footpath and runners should be encouraged to keep in small groups and run in single file when there is traffic to allow vehicles to pass safely. On entering Great Snoring take the first right on to Barsham road you will then come to a footpath on the right. This is a uneven track that continues all the way to the Fakenham road. The final section of track is deeply rutted so is best to run in the middle. Fakenham road is a busier road and runners should run towards the flow of traffic in single file. This then comes into Little Walsingham you will follow the High street to then return to the car park on the left.
6 Mile Route:
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