Route 5: Walsingham pilgrim trail

The information on this page supplements the material to be found in Chapter 4 of the book Norfolk’s Pilgrim Routes

Download a map of the route and follow it on your phone

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 here:

 https://explore.osmaps.com/route/21027238/flitcham-to-walsingham-via-east-barsham?lat=52.849066&lon=0.607358&zoom=10.4799&style=Leisure&type=2d

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

Public transport options

Rail: King’s Lynn is the nearest station, and is served by Greater Anglia

Bus: The Coastliner Route 36 serves Walsingham, with services to Fakenham and King’s Lynn

Taxi: Walsingham is served by Tiny’s Taxis among other firms

Where to eat and stay

The Black Lion food, drink, accommodation

The Bull food, drink, accommodation

Anglican Shrine accommodation

Catholic Shrine accommodation

Norton Cafe Bar food and drink

Read and Digest Tearoom food and drink  

Walsingham accommodation guide

Pilgrim places

Walsingham Abbey visitor information

The Slipper Chapel, National Catholic Shrine Houghton St Giles NR22 6AS

Mass and open times

Shrine of Our lady of Walsingham (Anglican) 2 Common Place NR22 6EE Service and open times

Further information

St Seraphim Orthodox shrine Station Road, NR22 6EB Information and open times

St Mary Walsingham Anglican parish church. Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk churches

Church of the Annunciation, Catholic parish church. Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches