Route 9: St Benet’s circuit

The information on this page supplements the material to be found in Chapter 7 of the book Norfolk Pilgrim Routes 

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

This is a short, 1.5 hour walk of 3.5miles (5.6km). St Benet’s also features on the much longer Route 8: Great Yarmouth to Walsingham.

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 on your phone you can download the route here:

https://explore.osmaps.com/route/21143613/st-benets-abbey-circuit?lat=52.695212&lon=1.50829&zoom=13.6124&style=Leisure&type=2d&params=21143613&params=st-benets-abbey-circuit

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.

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

Transport

Buses from Norwich stop at Ludham Bridge

There is parking at Ludham Bridge, and a small car park at St Benet’s Abbey, reached down a narrow farm road

Where to eat and stay

Ludham (5 minutes from Ludham Bridge) The Dog food, drink, camping for tents, tourers, motorhomes Ludham Hall bed and breakfast (two nights minimum)

For other facilities close to this route, check out the information on Route 8

Pilgrim places

St Benet’s Abbey write up by Norfolk Archaeological Trust