Walk Route Map nf145 Horsey from Winterton-on-Sea

Walk nf145 Horsey from Winterton-on-Sea

Delightful waterside walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9mls (14.5km)
Ascent:	151ft (46m)
Time:	3½hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk nf145 Horsey from Winterton-on-Sea pdf

Route outline for walk nf145:

Winterton-on-Sea - Winterton Dunes National Nature Reserve - South Wood - Bramble Hill - Crinkle Hill - Horsey - Horsey Mill - Hundred Stream - Martham Broad National Nature Reserve - Martham Broad - West Somerton Mill - West Somerton - East Somerton - Winterton-on-Sea

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Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

The ruined St Mary Church in East Somerton was built in the 15th century & survived the Reformation but fell into disuse when the parish was swallowed by neighbouring Winterton. However, some say that a witch with a wooden leg was buried alive in St Mary's & a large oak tree grew fromher leg & destroyed the church. Today the tree can be found growing in themiddle of the original nave.

In the graveyard of St Mary Church in West Somerton is the last resting place of the Norfolk Giant, Robert Hales. He was 7ft 6 inches (2.286m) tall & weighed 30 stone (420lbs, 190.5kg). He died aged 50 yrs in 1856.

Built in 1912 & restored in 2019, Horsey Mill Windpump is the largest windpump to be found in the Norfolk Broads. Make sure you climb the 61 steps to the top for one of the most spectacular views in the area.

Winterton Dunes is a 1,060 acre SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) & a National Nature Reserve It has extensive dunes together with areas of grazing marsh & birch woodland. The beach is open to the public.

You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

134 Norwich & The Broads, Great Yarmouth

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk nf145 Horsey from Winterton-on-Sea

In no particular order . . .

The Fisherman's Return, Winterton-on-Sea

Photo: Terry Howard (190)

St Mary Church, West Somerton

Photo: Terry Howard (182)

Martham Broad

Photo: Terry Howard (176)

Winterton-on-Sea church roof

Photo: Terry Howard (194)

Brograve Drainage Mill near Horsey

Photo: Dave Campbell (9)

Horsey MillWindpump (Horsey Drainage Mill)

Photo: Terry Howard (174)

Winterton-on-Sea

Photo: Terry Howard (195)

Winterton Dunes National Nature Reserve

Photo: Terry Howard (197)

West Somerton

Photo: Terry Howard (179)

Inside St Mary Church, West Somerton

Photo: Terry Howard (181)

Winterton Dunes National Nature Reserve

Photo: Dave Campbell (4)

The ruined St Mary Church, East Somerton

Photo: Terry Howard (185)

Sign near Winterton-on-Sea

Photo: Terry Howard (188)

Horsey MillWindpump (Horsey Drainage Mill)

Photo: Terry Howard (173)

Winterton-on-Sea

Photo: Terry Howard (191)

Winterton Dunes National Nature Reserve

Photo: Dave Campbell (2)

The Nelson Head, Horsey

Photo: Terry Howard (203)

Inside Horsey Church

Photo: Dave Campbell (13)

Halvergate

Photo: Dave Campbell (14)

Winterton Dunes National Nature Reserve

Photo: Terry Howard (196)

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