In this vast open landscape, it is easy to appreciate the power of the wind. Hi, you have 2 choices: 1. Now closed.Roudham Junction - Wretham and Hockham - Stow Bedon (siding) - Watton (with siding) - Holme Hale (siding) - Swaffham Junction.Section each side of Stow Bedon station taken up, part of trackbed covered by farm buildings at Griston where there remains a crossing keepers cottage and shed.Stow Bedon station has been totally removed.E. Opened in 1875, the Watton and Swaffham Railway - also known as the Crab and Winkle line - connected the towns with Thetford in one direction and King's Lynn in the other. Here a deep depression had to be filled and compacted and an embankment formed to carry the railway. We also offer Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path walking holidays, as well as The Wherryman's Way and Short Break Walking Holidays. ', 'The UK's specialist club for exploring old railways: it organises walks throughout the country for varying ages and abilities, usually on disused railways but occasionally on an old canal or even Roman road. [26], As with the rest of the British Isles and East Anglia, Swaffham experiences a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters. It had an authorised capital outlay of 80,000. (See below)Line immediately south-east of Swaffham Junction is an overgrown cutting so small that it would be hard to believe it were a railway were it not for the overbridges.E. Country town and its surrounding farmland, Lead required in town, and under strict control on the lanes, OS Explorer 236 King's Lynn, Downham Market & Swaffham, Car park in centre of Swaffham, by Market Cross. 3rd class returns were green and buff. The eastwest A47 Birmingham to Great Yarmouth road now avoids the town, using a northerly bypass opened in 1981. All of the other services called at all stations if required to do so. Most send out two newsletters per year. [10], Two more Manning Wardle tanks, and two Sharp, Stewart and Company 0-4-2 tender locomotives were added by September 1876. The nearest Met Office weather station to provide local climate data is RAF Marham, about .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}5+12 miles (9km) west of the town centre. A Gannett Company. The Gate House, much rebuilt and modernised, still stands beside the crossing. [26], In June 2018 it was announced that the centre had closed for financial reasons and that Ecotricity intended to hand the building back to Breckland District Council (BDC). The last passenger service, the 9.21 pm from Thetford to Swaffham, ran on 12th June 1964 and was formed of a two-car diesel multiple unit with driver David Grant of Dereham in charge, carrying, it was reported locally, seventy passengers. Editors' Code of Practice. On 16 July 1866 the Thetford and Watton Railway was incorporated to construct a new railway that would leave the Norwich & Brandon Railway line at Roudham Junction, four and a half miles east of Thetford. Rose (NLA), 18 February 2002.Holme Hale station is preserved intact, including a signal to the east. Drive from Kent to Swaffham. Stow Bedon station retains only a few buildings which may not have been connected with railway.E. Just after Swaffham, the line split into two, one branch heading south to Thetford, and the other east towards Dereham. It was formed of the Watton and Swaffham Railway, founded in 1866 as an independent venture by the Thetford and Watton Railway Company. This is probably the one place where you need to be alert as I did slightly wonder which way I should go (this is why its always advisable to have an OS map with you!). Rose (NAU), 18 May 1983.Roudham Junction to Stow Bedon - trackbed removed but greybrick overbridges remain.Underbridges mostly removed.Overgrown despite section Cranberry Roughs - Stow Bedon being marked as road on Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 map. . Fourteen walks around and about Swaffham. I expected to see a few Pingo ponds, but nothing like as many as there were. The cheapest way to get from Kent to Swaffham costs only 44, and the quickest way takes just 2 hours. For more information on what we can offer on our Norfolk Walking Holidays, click here, Foxley Norfolk, Norfolk Wildlife Trust Bluebell Wood Spectacular. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. Browse the best walks around Swaffham and see interactive maps of the top 8 hiking trails and routes. Length 3.2 kmElevation gain 24 mRoute type Out & back Child Friendly Walking Running Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. Located in the centre of historic Swaffham and originally a coaching inn in the 16th century, the hotel offers a range of bedroom styles and sizes. 1974-1988. [28] Shortly after the sale, Swaffham Town Council gave BCD a parcel of land next to the centre on which BDC intends to build a leisure centre. The engines were housed in a shed at Watton. And let's not forgetNorwich, the region's only city. Early tickets had serial number and date on the face, right and left sides respectively: later ones had the serial number twice on the face and the date on the back. Photographs from the 1950s show passenger work in the hands of D16 4-4-0s and goods trains hauled by various former Great Eastern 0-6-0 types. There's electric heating throughout and an open fire with coal and logs provided. Eastwards towards Dereham they ran, at first, only as far as Sporle from 26 October 1847: Sporle to Dereham opened on 11 September 1848. The plans - produced by a cohort of consultants - outline how a select number of investments in the towns could boost economic growth across the district. Time for a picnic lunch at Killamarsh station, Derbyshire, on the former Great Central Railway during one of the clubs 40th anniversary walks in September 2018. The walk begins in the centre of Swaffham, near the Market Cross. Further round the coast you'll findGreat Yarmouth, one of the most popular resorts in the UK and packed full of amusements, shops and seashore entertainment. Additionally, at 8.30 am, a non-stop train left Thetford and terminated at Watton. The latter are often the most interesting walks, but they take a lot of time, effort and skill to arrange. The Category Disused Railways is a subset of Heritage and History. They are all around the Norfolk Coast. The current building, dating from 1454, is built on the foundation of the original church. In the parish of Saham Toney some length of embankment remains in view and, close by, substantial brick-built abutments of an overbridge survive on Long Road at Woodbottom Farm. The underbridge at the Lynn Road, also of black bricks, is in good condition and carries a barely readable bridge number dating from BR times. 'Walking your way around Swaffham, you will see many fine examples of historic architecture and you will experience a sense of traditionalism mixed with the energy of modern day life. The Wattonwater feature is so named because it was created byScottish railway workerswho were digging earth to be used for anembankment on the line. Parking is normally possible at various places in Turbine Way but near the junction with Brocks Road may be preferable. The 56-lever Tyers 4" frame controlled extensive goods facilities on both sides of the line with the crossing gates being operated by a wheel. Many of Norfolks towns have a particular charm and a strong sense of community. Theres a well-equipped kitchen, enclosed Little Flint and Lyons Green are two secluded, traditional brick and flint English country cottages built in the early 18th century, both with inglenook fireplaces, beams and many original features. It hadnt gone far during the time it took me to walk the 7 or so miles but because the last stretch is parallel to where I was walking earlier, it had just walked across these two tracks! It was the junction for lines to King's Lynn, Dereham, and . After about 0.5 miles (800m) you reach a sign on your right saying 'Peddars Way Restricted Byway Pickenham 3km'. We also have a useful Walk Template (see links below). It would be quite fun to take a little boat and row your way around here! Last walked on 23 July 2016, A circular walk from Turbine Way, Swaffham; heading west from Swaffham along Shouldham Lane, turning south then east from Town Farm along Shoemakers Lane to reach the centre of Swaffham, heading east by the churchyard and then to the southern end of Swaffham by streets, joining Dulgate Lane to head north on tracks and paths until the route of an old railway line is reached, turning west on this route and continuing on paths and roads back to the start. Experience a V shaped wood, an ancient ice house, an extraordinary church interior and a beautiful lake. The Watton town plan includes a separate proposal to regenerate the area around the loch,potentially including the provision of new car parking, toilet facilities and a cafe. [23] The height of the attraction's popularity was in 2016, when 22,000 people visited the centre and 8,000 climbed the turbine. One, the 8.25 am from Swaffham, ran through to Ely: there was no corresponding down service. In addition there was an 8.00 am Watton to Swaffham service. Earth was extracted from a pit beside the route. Swaffham Station signal box was at the east end of the Up platform, alongside the footbridge, controlling the station area with the crossing gates being hand-worked. A former Norfolk railway line could become a new walking and cycling route between two of the county's towns, according to newly-published documents. From this distance in time we can only speculate about why this was scheduled. Length: just under 8 milesEase of Walk: easy and flatWhat youll see: Pingos, long horned cattle, woodland and common land, wetland and swamps, Thompson Water, water violetsDogs: Dogs are allowed on this walk but they must be under control, especially on Thompson CommonPostcode: NR17 1DP OS Map: No 229 (advisable)For a downloadable pdf of theThe Pingo Trailmap, click here. By 1882 the station was a much busier place. Thompson Water is actually a man-made lake which was created in 1845 along a tributary of the River Wissey, and has nothing to do with the Pingos! . As the glaciers retreated, they left hard masses of ice which eventually had soil over them. For Swaffham Bulbeck in Cambridgeshire, see. We tend to be a bit slower than a typical Ramblers group because we stop to examine structures and artefacts along the way. These were 0-6-0 tank locomotives with 3-foot driving wheels and 11-inch cylinders. 6h 33m. Immediately south of Watton little remains of the line in Thompson Parish except at Griston where the railway crossed a minor road. There were only 70 passengers on the final stage of the journey. The line ran from Thetford, via Watton to a junction with the Lynn and Dereham Railway at Swaffham and was completed in 1875. contact the editor here. Swaffham railway station was located in Swaffham, Norfolk. The line north of Watton closed finally on 19 April 1965. People gathered in Swaffham for 'the season', and so many clergymen ranked among their numbers that the Bishop of Norwich was reported as being concerned that they were neglecting their parishioners. Steam-worked passenger trains ceased running through Swaffham at the end of the 1955 summer timetable after which all services was operated by DMUs based at Dereham. The idea has been suggested as part of Breckland Councils Future Breckland project, for which a plan covering each of the districts five market towns has been produced. On 7 July 1869, the company had obtained an additional Act that allowed its trains running powers on Great Eastern tracks from Roudham Junction to Thetford and to form a junction with the Bury St. Edmunds and Thetford Railway at Thetford. The last train to Thetford left at 7.16pm and arrived back at Swaffham at 10.01pm. Pretty much everywhere you walk, theres water! However, it helps to ensure that our walk leaders do not overlook anything, and there is much to be said for that. Another mere that you may like to walk around is Horsey Mere on the Horsey Windpump Circular walk.Thompson Water is a lovely spot to stop before you start on the next stretch of the walk on a wide farm track. book contains 18 walks with an interest. They point out that similar links have been created along other disused railway lines across the country, such as the 13-mile Bristol and Bath Railway Path, which hosts some 2.5 millionjourneys per year. Anyone who is concerned about risk can arrange their own, personal insurance cover, but in practice our walks are no more dangerous than any other walk, and probably a lot less dangerous than some other outdoor pursuits, such climbing or even cycling. Common. A little bit further on I another found a sign as well as some interesting long horned cattle. West of the station an earth bund prevents access and sight along the trackbed. Last walked on 5 January 2019. Railway Ramblers is very fortunate to have voluntary walk leaders who are prepared to undertake this work for the benefit of members. The project previously reported has now been approved See full article, A former Norfolk railway line could become a new walking and cycling route between two of the county's towns, according to newly-published documents. Our area groups publish periodic local newsletters, usually by email, which set out what is happening in each area. The authors of the Watton and Swaffham town plans say however that the new link could generate some300,000 trips per year, increasing footfall into local businesses and boosting the area's economy. The largest remaining block of ancient wood in Norfolk, Roydon Common circular walk is a lovely 5.5 mile amble over the open heath land, along a stretch of disused railway and the countryside of North Norfolk, Felbrigg Hall walks are countryside and woodland walks. The Market Place and twin churches lie to the right, while the car park is just a short distance ahead along Station Road. Overview. It has five galleries exhibiting local history and local geology as well as an Egyptology room about Howard Carter and the Ancient Egyptians, celebrating the centenary year of Howard Carter discovering the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. With what may seem like undue haste Ernest Marples, Minister of Transport, received a report on 9 January 1965 and gave his consent to closure on 27 February. The Swaffham Pedlar also appears in the hand-carved Swaffham town sign. A proposal has been made to re-purpose the former railway line between Watton and Swaffham. Find out more about our monthly newsletterhere, Email: suzy@explorenorfolkuk.co.ukTel: +44 (0) 7765 668188Address: Explore Norfolk UKPalgrave HouseSporleKing's LynnNorfolkPE32 2EN, Booking FormEnquiry FormTerms and ConditionsFrequently Asked QuestionsPayment Page, Copyright© explorenorfolkuk.co.uk; 2013- All Rights Reserved, If you enjoy walking holidays, then you may like to walk the. This trail is great for running and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. After the first kilometre or so along Procession Road, we have lost the historic route of the Roman road, which we won't regain until after Castle Acre. Find the travel option that best suits you. This trail is great for running and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. Goods traffic continued on the line as far as Watton until 19 April 1965 and Swaffham lost all of its goods trains in 1966. P.S. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. (Tim Chant). Pointwork at each end allowed trains to use any of the three lines whether from Kings Lynn to the west or either the Dereham or Watton lines in the other direction. The turntable line was reached from the signal box by way of west-facing points. Turn left and walk for 0.25 mile (400m) to a crossroads by Reepham town centre. Crossing the line of the railway from Swaffham to Dereham Now officially only a bridleway, but hardly any worse than the road. One of the places they met was the handsome Assembly Rooms built between 1776 and 1778. Five Down trains ran throughout, supplemented by an 8.03 am Watton departure to Swaffham (the first up train made a long stop at Watton so may have detached a unit there to form the extra train). Harry Carter, the grammar school's art teacher of the 1960s, was responsible for a great number of the carved village signs that are now found in many of Norfolk's towns and villages, including Swaffham's own sign commemorating the legendary Pedlar of Swaffham,[6][7][8] which is in the corner of the market place just opposite the old school's gates. Civil Liability insurance should not be confused with accident insurance: it does not cover members for accidents, but for things such as any damage that our visit might cause to private property, unlikely though that is. Takes 50 minutes from Airport (Train and walk). The road bends left and heads into the countryside, with the sails of a giant wind turbine turning up ahead. The centre provided a venue for school trips and event hire, and had educational displays focussing on sustainability in food, energy and transport. Opened in 1875, the Watton and Swaffham Railway -also known as the Crab and Winkle line - connected the towns with Thetford in one direction and King's Lynn in the other. ', 'Inspired by the BBC series, Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury, this section aims to document the surviving remnants of Britain's many disused railways (unfortunately without the assistance of Julia Bradbury).
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