Described by many commentators to be one of the best waterside walks in England, the Angles Way is a beautiful walk along the Waveney Valley between the broads at Great Yarmouth and the Brecks at Thetford.
The route was designed by The Ramblers in 1986. It is 93 miles in length.
Transport and Accommodation
Along the route, there are numerous public transport stops, pubs, restaurants and places to stay.
You can reach the walking route by rail from train stations in Thetford, Diss, Beccles, Oulton Broad, Somerleyton and Great Yarmouth.
Several bus services criss-cross the route, the main one being Anglian Bus’s service 80 between Diss and Beccles via Harleston and Bungay.
Visit www.traveline.info for all public transport information.
You can also cross the River Waveney via ferry in two places – between Burgh St Peter and Carlton Marshes (on-demand service run by Waveney River Centre) and between Beccles Lido and Geldeston Locks (seasonal service run by Big Dog Ferry).
The Big Dog Ferry runs between Beccles Lido and The Locks Inn Community Pub, Geldeston. The ferry offers a relaxing 3 mile boat trip along the River Waveney,
Highlights of the walk include:
Great Yarmouth – The town boasts one of the most complete medieval town walls in the UK.
Beccles – It was a once a busy Saxon fishing port and paid its taxes in herrings.
Bungay – an Anglo-Saxon town featuring a small market and several antique shops.
Harleston – a Georgian town, straddling the Norfolk/Suffolk border.
The waymark is a yellow disc with name and otter logo in green.
More information
LDWA – Angles Way