Where reed beds, tidal flats, and quiet lanes lead you into landscapes shaped by water, wind, and time.
Norfolk offers a unique kind of walking — spacious, subtle, and rich in nature. Along its northern and eastern coasts, the land gives way to saltmarshes, dunes, and low cliffs. Inland, rivers twist through woodlands and floodplains, while quiet lanes connect market towns, wildlife reserves, and historic villages.
This is a county of gentle gradients but deep experience. Whether you’re following Roman roads across heathland or coastal trails past fishing boats and bird hides, the walking here invites stillness, observation, and a slower pace.
Norfolk is also home to part of the Norfolk Broads National Park, one of the UK’s most important wetland ecosystems. Walkers can follow riverside paths through reed beds and fens, spotting kingfishers, marsh harriers, and windmills that have stood for centuries.
A long-distance route combining inland heritage and coastal wilderness. Peddars Way begins near Thetford, following a Roman track through farmland and heath. It joins the Norfolk Coast Path at Holme-next-the-Sea, then curves past saltmarshes, shingle beaches, and harbours through Wells-next-the-Sea, Blakeney, and Cley.
A 61-mile trail from Great Yarmouth to Cromer, weaving through the Broads, windmill-dotted farmland, and quiet villages. A peaceful, varied route with easy gradients and strong links to Norfolk’s rural past.
For shorter, gentle walks, follow the Bure Valley Path from Aylsham to Wroxham, or choose one of the many boardwalk and riverside routes near Hickling, Ranworth, or Horning.
Curated stays for walkers, wanderers, and slow travellers — all within easy reach of the path.
Trusted tour companies offer self-guided walking holidays in Norfolk — with accommodation, luggage transfers, and detailed route notes included.
Choose a town or village to start your walk — and discover places to stay, paths to follow, and landscapes to linger in.
These featured walks pass through or begin in Norfolk — each one suited to slow, self-guided exploration.
