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Family Widerness Quest (Ludham)A great walk for the autumn.
The Wilderness Quest walk will be about discovering the clues and history of the Ludham and Potter Heigham marshes.
Find out about the monks of the marshes and the old drainage pump!
But first you must look out for the clues along the way!
Come of this adventure to find out more.
This circular walk explores the magical landscape of Ludham and Potter Heigham Marshes, part of the Broads National Park and a National Nature Reserve. You will follow paths beside ancient grazing marshes alive with dragonflies, owls, and curious cattle. Look out for the rare Norfolk hawker dragonfly—it’s only found in the Broads and nowhere else in the UK! Beneath your feet are dykes (pronounced “dikes”) dug hundreds of years ago to manage water—some are deeper than they look and still work today.
You’re walking through a landscape shaped by people for over 1,000 years. In medieval times, monks farmed these marshes and used boats to travel between reed beds and churches! Potter Heigham is home to one of the oldest bridges in the Broads, built in 1385—it’s so low, boats need special pilots to pass under it!
Distance – 3.5 miles
The public toilets are situated on the car park site. this will be at both the start and finsih of the walk
Meeting Point outside Hunters Yard – Horsfen Rd, Ludham, Great Yarmouth NR29 5QG
There is one large car park at Womack Staithe, this is the recommended site to park – £2 -3hrs, £3 – 4hrs and £4 for the day.
There is a verge right at the start of the walk where 2-3 cars can park for free provided they are available.
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