Tag Archives: Norfolk Walks

Sunday Picture Post: The Wooded Hills of Costessey

Posted on December 11, 2022 by crispina kemp

Before I moved to the coast, I had only to open my door and stroll to be amongst these wooded hills. Now (7th November) we bus into Norwich and bus out to Costessey. But it’s worth it… Photos taken just … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Burlingham Woods Complete

Posted on December 4, 2022 by crispina kemp

Last week we left our walk just as we were approaching Burlingham Woods. Now we complete the walk and return for the bus. Enjoy. This woodland is part of the former estate of Burlingham Hall, now made available to the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Burlingham Woods

Posted on November 27, 2022 by crispina kemp

31st October dawned misty but with a promise of sun. So, early bus out to Acle, and from Acle via tight lanes and farm-tracks to Burlingham. These photos are from the first part of the walk. Enjoy The lane leads … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Tyrrell’s Wood

Posted on November 20, 2022 by crispina kemp

26th October we catch a bus into Norwich, and another out to Long Stratton, a small town that straddles an old Roman Road. From there by lane, path and track, we head to Tyrrell’s Wood. By lane and path… Autumnal … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: By Heath and River

Posted on November 13, 2022 by crispina kemp

Continuing our walk of 21st October. From atop Mousehold Heath we now descend through the trees and down to the river. The mist has cleared. The sun shines from a clouded sky. Enjoy… The trees are late in turning colour … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Town and Country Morning Mist

Posted on November 6, 2022 by crispina kemp

21st October 2022 begins with thick mist. Bussing across the marshland into Norwich we can’t see beyond the edge of the road. We’re heading out to Mousehold Heath, a wooded hill topped by a heathland Our route takes us down … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Whitlingham Country Park

Posted on October 23, 2022 by crispina kemp

On the outskirts of Norwich a lake was formed when aggregates were excavated for the building of the Norwich Southern Bypass. Adjacent to the lake are the tree-clothed flanks of former quarries. It is quite a delightful place whether you … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Gates, Grass and Trees

Posted on October 16, 2022 by crispina kemp

20th September 2022, we bus to Norwich, then a second bus. To come home we’ll need a third bus, for we’re walking between the bus routes. The walk is along country lanes Along the lanes gates fail to enclose fields … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Ham, Thorpe and Nethergate

Posted on October 9, 2022 by crispina kemp

14th September saw us taking the bus into Norwich, and out again to Norfolk’s second highest place (Upper Stoke/Poringland) from which “high place” we walked down to the village in the valley. Shotesham. Now to resume the walk In long … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Right at the Top

Posted on October 2, 2022 by crispina kemp

Norfolk isn’t as flat as some folks say. But neither is it really hilly. There are two notable high spots where the land reaches 100 meters above sea level. One is along the North Norfolk Ridge. The other is here … Continue reading →

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