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Peddars Way log 1: across Breckland to Castle Acre |
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Stage one: Knettishall to Little Cressingham |
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8 May 1999. 15 miles. This walk runs through Breckland, the driest place in England and one of the driest in Europe. It drizzled on this day. Breckland was formerly heathland, though much is now forested, and on this walk you will see the tank tracks from a local military base. But much of the older habitat will still be seen on this walk. |
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Stage 2: Little Cressingham to Castle Acre |
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22 January 2000. 13 miles. We started this walk sheltering from a brief snow flurry. It’s not perhaps the most stimulating stage of the walk, with much of the trail being on the verges of public roads, but a great compensation is the village of Castle Acre, one of the great highlights of the trail. The village occupies a strategic position by one of Norfolk’s principal rivers, the Nar. Here are ruined priory and castle, both Norman, with the old castle ramparts especially worth exploring. There are two good pubs, plus eating places and interesting shops. |
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