Peddars Way
Roman roots
Peddars Way follows an old Roman road, and is also believed to trace the footsteps of medieval ‘pedders’ – roaming traders who travelled from village to village.
Starting in woodland deep in the Brecks at Knettishall Heath, this 49-mile trail winds through open heathland and patchwork fields.
It meanders through quiet river valleys, passes through pine forests and offers glimpses of rare pingo ponds left behind by the last ice age 12,000 years ago.
Historical highlights
History and culture are never far away. On your way, keep an eye out for Bronze Age burial mounds, and if you fancy a short detour west then the Royal Sandringham Estate is well worth a visit.
Also, be ever watchful for the Black Shuck, a legendary ghostly hound thought to roam around the countryside at night.
Peddars Way eventually reaches the coastline at Holme-next-the-Sea, where you can continue your adventure along the Norfolk Coast Path. Together, these routes form the Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path National Trail.
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