Route 7: Norwich to Walsingham

The information on this page supplements the material to be found in Chapter 6 of the book Norfolk’s Pilgrim Routes 

Download maps of the route and follow them on your phone

Please Note: This route is an adaptation of the official Walsingham Way from Norwich to Walsingham, and differs from it substantially in the central section, in order to stay closer to the actual path of the medieval pilgrim route. The website for the official Walsingham Way route is here. For downloadable maps of the official Walsingham Way route go here.

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

Stage 1: Norwich to Walsingham

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

Suggested stage

Norwich to Lenwade 14.2 miles

Stage 2: Norwich to Walsingham

If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route here: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/23431657/norwich-to-walsingham-stage-2-lenwade-to-gt-ryburgh?lat=52.764860&lon=0.913950&zoom=10.6865&style=Leisure&type=2d

Suggested stage:

Lenwade to Gt Ryburgh 14.8 miles

Stage 3: Norwich to Walsingham

If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route here: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/23431657/norwich-to-walsingham-stage-2-lenwade-to-gt-ryburgh?lat=52.764860&lon=0.913950&zoom=10.6865&style=Leisure&type=2d

Suggested stage

Gt Ryburgh to Walsingham 7.8 miles

Public transport

Rail: Greater Anglia serves Norwich, King’s Lynn is the closest station at the end of the route

Bus: First Bus Coastliner 36 links Walsingham with King’s Lynn 

Taxi: Norwich Goldstar is among firms serving the city

Walsingham: Tiny’s is among firms serving the area

Where to eat and stay

Norwich Maid’s Head Hotel, food, drink, accommodation All Hallows Guesthouse,

Costessey The Harte food, drink. A little off the route Harte Stores and Costessey Post Office groceries,  a little off the route

Taverham Silver Fox food, drink. A little off the route Tesco Taverham Express groceries Breck Farm camping, glamping

Weston Longville Parson Woodforde food, drink, accommodation (off route)

Great Witchingham/Lenwade White Pheasant food, drink, accommodation; Queen of Hearts food, drink accommodation; Premier groceries

Lyng The Fox food, drink Lyng Stores and Tearoom food, drink, groceries

Swanton Morley Darby’s Pub food, drink Costcutter groceries

Great Ryburgh The Blue Boar Inn bed and breakfast, evening meal and bar for residents; William Martin building Pilgrim accommodation in St Andrew’s churchyard. Contact Anne Prentice at annemcprentis@btinternet.com; Ryburgh Village Shop and Post Office

Walsingham Accommodation guide

Pilgrim places

Norwich

Norwich Anglican Cathedral Service and open times, plus visitor information.

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Great Hospital and St Helen’s church Open to the public for services

Lollards’ Pit information and history

St Julian’s church service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

St Stephen’s church service and open times

Norwich Catholic Cathedral service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Costessey Our Lady and St Walstan Account of the saint’s life on the church website

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Taverham St Edmund King and Martyr Service and open times 

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Attlebridge St Andrew’s service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Lyng St Margaret’s Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churcheshttp://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/lyngmargaret/lyngmargaret.htm

Elsing St Mary’s Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/elsing/elsing.htm

North Elmham St Mary’s Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/northelmham/northelmham.htm

Bishop’s Chapel Visiting details

Write-up in Norfolk Churches http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/northelmhamchapel/northelmhamchapel.htm

Great Ryburgh St Andrew’s Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/greatryburgh/greatryburgh.htm

Little Snoring St Andrew’s Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Great Snoring St Mary’s Service and open times

Write-up on Norfolk Churches

Walsingham

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