Peddar’s Way & Norfolk Coast Path: A Classic Norfolk Walk: Britain’s Peddar’s Way & Norfolk Coast Path is one of Norfolk’s better known walks. This walk takes you along the old Roman road which moved troops up from Colchester. Once at Hunstanton, you follow the Norfolk Coast Path to Cromer. Peddar’s Way begins at Knettishall Heath near the old market town of Thetford, passes villages and towns of Little Cressingham, Castle Acre, Hunstanton (via Sandringham), Burnham … [Read more...]
Via Francigena – Classic Walks Itinerary
December 5, 2010 by
Via Francigena - Itinerary: The Via Francigena was an ancient route once used by medieval pilgrims and other travellers on their way from Canterbury to Rome. Throughout the ages, merchants, armies and members of the clergy traveled back and forth between Northern Europe and Rome carrying goods, money and information. The route is now once again being recognized as an essential part of Europe’s history and reminders of its past are still to be found along its course. The Via Francigena … [Read more...]
The Via Francigena – Classic Walks
December 2, 2010 by
Via Francigena: A Classic pilgrimage trail through Europe: The Via Francigena is one of the most interesting walks in Europe. This walk takes you along one of the most historic and longest pilgrimage paths. The Way begins in Canterbury and makes its way to Dover. A ferry takes the walker to Calais, where the land journey resumes. Across France to Switzerland. Then down to Lake Leman and along the Rhone Valley, up to the Alps and down to Aosta in Italy. Along the Italian peninsula, before … [Read more...]
Camino Santiago – Classic Walks Itinerary
November 16, 2010 by
Camino: Itinerary: Spain’s Camino Walk is a 755 km route that takes walkers across Spain’s northern regions including Castile, Rioja and Galicia. The walk can be done in as little as 30 days, but for a more pleasurable walking experience 35 days is recommended. In planning an itinerary, some of the considerations in determining the distance for each day should include the type of terrain, the accommodation, weather, time of year and how fit one is. The following is an outline of … [Read more...]
Offa’s Dyke – Classic Walks Itinerary
November 12, 2010 by
Offa’s Dyke: Itinerary: Britain’s Offa’s Dyke route is 307 km that takes walkers along the limestone ridge, the scarp of the Cotswold Edge. A wonderful walking holiday. The walk can be done in as little as 12 days, but for a more pleasurable walking experience 15 days plus one rest day, we suggest at knighton, is recommended. In planning an itinerary, some of the considerations in determining the distance for each day should include the type of terrain, the accommodation, … [Read more...]
