Walking
The Broads offers many opportunities for walking, with over 190 miles (300 km) of footpaths through some of the area's most attractive landscapes. There are nature trails, circular walks and long distance footpaths suitable for anything from a gentle stroll to a strenuous hike. Dogs are allowed on public rights of way under close control, but many nature reserves do not allow access for dogs.
There are two series of Broads Walks along public footpaths. The Bure valley walks are at Cockshoot (near Woodbastwick), Filby, Oby, Salhouse, Stokesby, Tunstall, Upton - South Walsham and West Caister. The Waveney valley walks are at Beccles Marshes, Bungay (the Bigod Way), Burgh Castle, Carlton Marshes, Geldeston, Gillingham and Haddiscoe. Further details from Broads Information Centres.??These two series of walks are available to buy from our publications section.
Three long distance footpaths also run through the Broads. The Weavers' Way runs from Cromer on the north Norfolk coast, to Great Yarmouth on the east coast, passing through the northern part of the Broads. At Great Yarmouth it links up with the Angles Way which follows the Waveney and Little Ouse valleys to Knettishall Heath Country Park in Breckland. The Wherryman's Way runs along the River Yare between Norwich and Great Yarmouth -??find out more from the??Wherryman's Way??website.
Boardwalks or easy access paths suitable for wheelchair users can be found at Filby, Horsey Mill, Horstead Mill, Rockland St Mary, Salhouse Broad, Whitlingham Country Park and on nature reserves at Barton, Carlton Marshes, Cockshoot, Hickling, Ranworth and Wheatfen.
