Route 10: Great Yarmouth to Norwich

The information on this page supplements the material to be found in Chapter 8 of the book Norfolk’s Pilgrim Routes

Download maps of the route and follow them on your phone

Please Note: This route is a slight adaptation of the official Walsingham Way from Great Yarmouth to Norwich. Official route website here. For a downloadable map of the official route https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1837702?units=miles

Should you choose to follow the route outlined below, please be aware of the following disclaimer

You discharge the author, and Amberley, or any associated individual concerned, of all liability for any injuries caused by or in any way related to your decision to walk any of these routes.

If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route for Stage 1 here:

https://explore.osmaps.com/route/19874351/kings-lynn-walsingham-via-gt-bircham-stage-1-lynn-to-gt-birchamkml?lat=52.813988&lon=0.413077&zoom=10.5096&style=Leisure&type=2d

Stage 1: Great Yarmouth to Norwich

Other ways to download route maps and follow on your phone…

Open this page on your phone

Click on the white arrow in the middle of the map above

You will see a run-through of the route and, once done, the ‘expand to fill’ icon top right will go white

To follow the map without downloading… 

Click the arrow icon at bottom right on the map

This finds your location, and enables you to see where you are on the route.

NOTE If you are not on the route (eg at home before you set out) then the map display will adjust to your current location. You need to be at the start of the route, or at some point on it, for navigation along it to be possible by this method.

It’s much better to download the map to your phone.

To download the route and follow it on your phone…

Click on the dropdown menu (at top right) and select the ‘download’ option from the list

On the screen that opens you are given options on tailoring your download. Make any adjustments you want and then…

Click the orange ‘download’ button.

Choose the option ‘Save to files’

You will be asked which app you want to open it in.

Options will be presented to you, but you have to click on ‘…’ at the end of the row to find the app you want. Clicking here brings up a list of all the apps on your phone, and you can select the one you want.

Among the many map reading apps are OS (The Ordnance Survey), which I use in the subscription version, OpenStreetMap and Komoot.

Follow the instructions in your chosen app to save and follow the route.

The same process applies for the maps below this one.

Suggested stage

Great Yarmouth to Loddon 16.3 miles

Stages 2 and 3: Great Yarmouth to Norwich

If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route here: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/22403923/great-yarmouth-to-norwich-stages-2-and-3–loddon-to-norwich?lat=52.578869&lon=1.443685&zoom=13.1797&style=Leisure&type=2d

The suggested stages on this map are:

Loddon to Claxton 8 miles

Claxton to Norwich 12.4 miles

Public transport

Rail: Greater Anglia serves Great Yarmouth and Norwich

A branch line serves Berney Arms and Reedham but services are very infrequent

Bus: For help planning a bus journey try Rome 2 Rio

Taxi: Great Yarmouth taxi firms are listed here

Loddon Chet taxis

Norwich ABC taxis

Ferry: Reedham Ferry, chain-link ferry for passengers and cars

Where to eat and stay

Great Yarmouth Accomodation guide

Reedham Lord Nelson food, drink The Ship food, drink Cannells By The River food, drink, groceries The Reedham Chippy fish and chips Reedham Stores groceries 25 The Hills, Reedham NR13 3TN

Reedham Ferry Reedham Ferry food, drink, camping for tents, caravans, tourers  

Loddon The Swan food, drink accommodation Rosy Lee’s Tearoom food, drink Lim’s fish and chips 11 Bridge St, Loddon, NR14 6NA Central Coop groceries

Rockland St Mary New Inn food, drink Rockland St Mary Post Office and Store

Claxton Marsh Beauchamp Arms food, drink

Surlingham Coldham Hall Tavern food, drink  Ferry House Inn food, drink

Norwich All Hallows Guesthouse bed and breakfast. Ideal pilgrim accommodation at the Shrine of Julian of Norwich The Maid’s Head Hotel Food, drink, accommodation, Norwich Anglican Cathedral Refectory , Lollards’ Pit food and drink, Norwich Catholic Cathedral Narthex cafe

Food and drink guide

Pilgrim places

Great Yarmouth Minster Church of St Nicholas, Greyfriars , Town Walls walk

Reedham St John the Baptist, services and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Heckingham St. Gregory’s Access information and write-up in Visit Churches 

Loddon Holy Trinity services and open times

Write up in Exploring Norfolk Churches

Hardley St Margaret Services and open times

Write up in Norfolk Churches

Langley Abbey write-up. To arrange a visit: office@langleyabbeyestate.co.uk or 01508-480256

Surlingham St Mary Services and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches