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Jonny Walker
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julian.white
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 Posted - 30/09/2009 : 17:44:32
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| I'll be there lift permitting :) |
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liam_dsouza
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Posted - 30/09/2009 : 18:02:36
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| Sounds good- will be there if not working in Coventry at that time :) |
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Nicky
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Posted - 01/10/2009 : 16:23:30
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| Hi guys....i should be coming to this, so if you cant get a lift i can pick you up....however, if you are hitching a ride with liam, perchance i could too???? |
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Jonny Walker
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Posted - 05/10/2009 : 18:35:20
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I did the recce today and it's a very nice walk. The distance is officially 10 miles for the Bigod Way but there is an opportunity at the end to cut about a mile off, which would avoid a short stretch of dodgy road with no footpath as well as a field of cows, so that's what we'll probably do.
That would mean the walk would be a cow free one, as long as things stay as they are. Dogs can come, but will have to be on a lead at times, as there are signs in places.
We'll be doing the route anticlockwise, and with a pubstop and grubstop it should take under 5 hours, so we'll be finishing before 4pm, being conservative. I did it in 4 1/2 hrs today but I did the whole route and ate lunch on the move although I couldn't miss a pint at the Queens Head in Earsham - it's a non poncy, small pub and is a great place to drink from a choice of 3 good ales from their Waveney Brewery as well as one from Nethergate. Bring a packed lunch though because it didn't appear they do food and it seems some walkers prefer to bring their own food anyway.
Quite a bit of the total route is under tree cover and there are great views from elevated positions at Bath Hills and from Mettingham. It's mostly tracks and paths with some quiet roads but there is one freshly ploughed field to cross, which was crunchy underfoot today, despite light rain.
Bring good walking shoes and waterproofs, food and drink.
Meet at Bungay Staithe car park at 10.30am.
Directions from Norwich:
take the Poringland/Brooke/Woodton road south and when you hit the A143 at Ditchingham roundabout turn right.
at the next roundabout on the A143 turn left and continue along the same street into Bungay town centre.
at the mini roundabout take the second exit into Trinity St and continue past the church on your right and follow the road as it bends left into Staithe Road.
100 yds or so on your left you'll see a grass triangle. Turn left here and follow the road into the carpark at the Riverside Centre, which is a dead end. Parking is free and safe.
Hope to see you there.
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julian.white
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Posted - 06/10/2009 : 12:17:28
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Looking forward to it! Pub sounds good :)
Nicky, Liam is going and is taking me if you still need a lift.
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Nicky
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Posted - 06/10/2009 : 16:13:54
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| Yes that would be handy, what time shall i meet you??? is there anywhere to park? |
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Ian.H
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Posted - 06/10/2009 : 18:31:25
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| Hi Jonny sounds good plan to be there see you Sunday. Ian |
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liam_dsouza
572 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 18:57:22
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Hey Nicky meet us in Trowse on Whitlingham Lane- there is free parking there,
meet round 09:45am ok?
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Frankie
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Posted - 08/10/2009 : 21:13:55
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Hi Jonny and everyone,
Just moved to Norwich and plan to join the walk this sunday. Look forward to seeing you all on sunday. Cheers Frank |
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Jonny Walker
225 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 16:30:57
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| Look forward to seeing you all on the walk tomorrow. The latest forecast is for light rain showers and 15 degrees. |
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Nicky
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Posted - 10/10/2009 : 18:51:52
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| ok liam, that sounds like a good idea. i will meet you in the car park further up on the right in the woods...where i parked for luce's whitlingham walk earlier in the year, Julian was there, not sure if you were????...any way, any probs i will have my mobile with me. see you then, thanks. |
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liam_dsouza
572 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 19:18:13
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| Yes I know where you mean- see you tomorrow! :) |
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Jonny Walker
225 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 17:44:28
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Really enjoyed today's walk. Beautiful day and good company. Thanks for coming everyone  |
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julian.white
861 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 17:45:24
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Thanks for organising this, was a great walk, and good choice of pubs :)
I look forward to the next walk you organise :)
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liam_dsouza
572 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 19:04:01
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| Thanks Jonny- had a really good time today, a good route with plenty of hills :) |
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Ian.H
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Posted - 12/10/2009 : 19:12:19
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Thanks Jonny, I agree was a nice walk ,and good to sample some beer
from a local brewery I had not come across before. Was also good to see the scenery from the first canoe trip from the landward side
of the river. Ian |
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Bigod Way, Bungay 10 miles, Sun 11 Oct
