A small west Norfolk village with big skies, timeless farmland, and walking routes steeped in history.
Great Cressingham sits just west of the Peddars Way, one of England’s great long-distance trails, making it an ideal base for walkers exploring the quiet heart of Norfolk. The village is best known for The Olde Windmill Inn — a traditional country pub and inn surrounded by open countryside, peaceful walking paths, and the scent of wildflowers in summer.
From here, it’s a short walk east to join the Peddars Way, where the ancient Roman road leads north to the coast or south through Thetford Forest. The landscape is gentle but full of subtle beauty — hedgerows, church towers, chalky tracks, and hidden streams. Local paths and lanes form unofficial circular routes linking to nearby spots like Little Cressingham, Threxton, and Bodney, offering a taste of Norfolk’s slow, rural charm.
This is a place for unhurried travel — a few slow days spent walking, resting, and returning to a good meal by the fire.
Including The Olde Windmill Inn — a classic country pub with rooms and hearty food, ideal for walkers on or near the Peddars Way.
These routes pass near or through Great Cressingham.
