Aylsham To Norwich

Sat 30th May 2026


Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Central England
Local Group
Norfolk & Suffolk
Distance
21 or 15ml.
Start Time
8:30
Route
Norwich bus station (stand N), Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3NX. OS Expl map 237. What three words: goad.beyond.chemistry

Something a little different! The plan is to take the X44 bus at 08:35 from Norwich to Aylsham & walk back to Norwich; the route is therefore linear. The full distance is approx. 21 miles but it can be cut short at Drayton (approx. 15 miles) & getting a bus back into Norwich.
The walk shall start from Tesco in Aylsham at approx. 09:15. From Aylsham we head along the Bure Valley railway path to Buxton where we turn off. We then head towards Hevingham & through Hevingham Park continuing to Felthorpe. We then turn generally south to Broadland Country Park to pick up Marriotts Way. The final third of the walk largely follows Marriotts Way back to Norwich.

There is an easy get out clause at Drayton, approx. 15 miles. Those living in Norwich can get the X44 bus wherever is most convenient, & of course turn off Marriotts Way in Norwich to get back home. Those that make it all the way can enjoy a beer in Norwich.

General Notes
Paths along the route are varied but mainly good, landscape is varied. Please bring enough food & drink to last the entirety of the walk; there is however an opportunity to restock at Drayton. Dogs welcome; there are some sections of the walk where dogs must be on a lead.
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