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Burnham Thorpe and The Creakes, Norfolk

Summary

This circular walk takes you through the Norfolk countryside. It also has a key significance in our countries history as the site of Nelson's birthplace is here. It also has the remains of an abbey were the monks were wiped out by bubonic plague
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Walking time:
04h 15m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Burnham Thorpe Church

lat: 52.9417238

lon: 0.7548251

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