BroadlandOut and about

FOOTPATH

This three-and-a-half mile walk is around the lanes and fields of the villages of Blofield and Brundall but also passes through the old hamlet of Braydeston. Blofield is situated approximately one-and-a-half miles from the A47 Norwich to Great Yarmouth Road, six miles east of Norwich. Parking is available in the shoppers’ car park to the rear of the King’s Head public house, Blofield. You may encounter livestock along this route. Please remember to take suitable footwear, especially during the winter months.

DirectionsLeave the shoppers’ car park by heading to the left of the King’s Head. At the road turn left and then right through the kissing gate just before the recreation ground. Continue until the path joins a gravel drive and use the pedestrian gate to emerge opposite Blofield Church. Veer to the right and enter the churchyard. Follow the path through the churchyard with the church on your left. This magnificent church, dedicated to St Andrew and St Peter, was built between 1380 and 1440 and has a 110 foot tower. It owes its size and grandeur to the prosperity of the medieval wool trade.

At the end of this path, climb a stile and continue straight ahead. This path may be muddy in winter.

Cross the footbridge and head along the signed path across the fields. This path gives beautiful views of Blofield Church. Pass through the field boundary and head towards another church. Cross a stile and veer right keeping Braydeston Church on your left. This pretty little church is dedicated to St Michael and parts of the building date from medieval times.

Follow the path downhill towards a grassed area, beware of cows. Cross the river known as Witton Run by going over a culvert and turn immediately left along the riverbank. The path eventually veers away from the riverbank and continues between gardens and emerges at the end of a residential close (1). Here turn left and continue along the close until it meets a main road. Turn right and then immediately walk opposite the entrance to St Anne’s Close where the footpath sign directs. Take the path beside the garden boundary wall and at the end of the garden veer right between a large hedge and garden boundaries.

Follow the path to Brundall Railway Station. Here, turn right and head uphill to the road junction, and turn left along The Street. Turn right into Highfield Avenue, and where it veers to the right, turn left along the public footpath signed ‘Mission’.

Follow this wide track past the Westfield Mission Services, on your right, which meets a field-edge path with garden boundaries on your left. At a road junction, turn right and take the path to the right of Brundall Memorial Hall (2).

Continue to the bottom of the recreation ground field and along the path between trees. The path continues to the old Great Yarmouth Road. Turn right and as this is a very busy road, please beware of traffic. Cross a bridge and continue past a garage on your left.

And back to the start Continue straight past the historic Blofield Courthouse back to the King’s Head pub.

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Inset: The church of St Michael, Braydeston

Blofieldand Brundall

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

Blofield and Brundall A three and half-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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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.

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