entrance signed to Blickling. Follow the path round to the left and then follow the field edge until you come to the road. Turn right here into the hamlet of Silvergate.

Follow this road, ignoring all left hand turns until you come to its end, opposite St Andrew’s Church and Blickling Hall (2). These remarkable attractions are well worth a visit if you want to rest your feet at this point. Follow the path on the right hand side where signs direct. Follow the path around the back of some cottages, through a gate and over an old railway bridge. After the bridge, turn left down the slope on to Weaver’s Way. Go through a gate and cross the road following the Weaver’s Way signs. Pass through a gate and keep walking, passing under two bridges. You will then pass the Weaver’s Way viewing platform which you can use to view wildlife from.

When you get to a car park (3), exit left out of car park, then follow downhill onto Drabblegate. Follow this road down onto Millgate, until you reach New Road.

Turn right into New Road and where the road bends to the right, pass Ash House on the left and turn left into Abbott’s Close. Take the next right turn into Town Lane, which emerges opposite the Methodist Hall. Here turn right and then left into Red Lion Street, signed Town Centre.

And back to the start Turn right through the Market Place surrounded by 17th and 18th Century properties. At the Black Boys inn, cross into Hungate Street ahead and shortly turn right into Unicorn Yard. Continue along the path, turning left into the car park and back to the start of the walk.

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See map on sheet 2The church of St. Michael,

Aylsham

BroadlandOut and about

FOOTPATH

AylshamThis seven-mile walk is around the historic market town of Aylsham, which dates back to pre-Norman times. The walk starts from the free Buttlands car park in Aylsham. Aylsham is situated just off the A140, approximately 11 miles north of Norwich. You may encounter livestock along this route and paths may be muddy due to animals and farm traffic.

Directions From the car park head back to Mill Road and turn right. At the end of the road is Cawston Road where you turn left. Opposite the trees turn left along a track signed public footpath, to Stonegate Lane (Jewel’s Lane). Continue along track and path, walking past a close just before a set of steps. When you get to the roadside take a right on the Marriott’s Way path and carry on until a junction with two gates directly opposite each other, and a country lane passing through. Here turn right onto the lane and immediately right onto Green Lane, which is actually a very narrow track (1). Follow the track between an avenue of trees and hedges towards the former Aylsham hospital, in the distance to your right. The path turns left and at a track junction, continue straight ahead. Veer left by the entrance to Manor Farmhouse gate and follow the track passing the farmhouse. Go through a gate and at the end of the road, turn left and then right, next to a farm

Blickling Hall

Please take care when Out & About in the countryside:

• Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work. • Guard against all risk of fire. • Fasten all gates.• Keep dogs under close control.• Keep to public paths across farmland.• Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls.• Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone.• If there is no pavement on the highway, walk on the right hand side of the road facing oncoming traffic.• Take special care on country roads.• Take your litter home.• Help to keep all water clean.• Protect wildlife, plants and trees.• Make no unnecessary noise.

The ‘Out & About’ walks have been produced to enable you to explore and enjoy the Broadland district - its unique countryside and charming towns and villages.

If you encounter any difficulties while undertaking this walk please call either of the numbers below.

Care and consideration when in the countrysideAylsham A seven-mile scenic walk

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Paths and roads used on this walk can be found in the Ordnance Survey Landranger 34 or Leisure 40 map - The

Broads. www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk

Maps reproduced from the Ordnance Survey mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence No.100022319. NORTH

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