Peddars Way, Sherringham Park to Weybourne.

July 2011, A wet and windy day.

Start: Sherringham Park.  OS map OS252, Grid ref: TG135420

Distance:  7 miles round trip.  

Time:  3 hrs including lunch at Weybourne station.

We decided to visit Sherringham Park, a National Trust place near the coast with Weybourne on the way round.  Starting at the visitor centre in the park we walked along a wooded path following the markers along the way.  After about two miles we arrived via a short detour at the Weybourne train station.  This is now only used for pleasure trips nearby and when we visited there was a wedding taking place at the station with a meal on the train.  A lovely idea.

Sherringham Park

The train now arriving...

We met Mike, the station guard, who explained that all the staff dress in traditional uniform which adds to the atmosphere of the place along with the coal fired engines and steam.  It was like taking a trip back in time.  

Station guard Mike

Lunch time

The very enthusiastic controller...

We stopped for lunch here as it had started to rain and we didn't fancy the next leg of the walk, along the cliff tops, getting wet.  After lunch we set off into the village of Weybourne and then onto the North Norfolk Coastal path.  The Peddars Way is a 46 mile path starting at Knettishall heath, celebrating it's 25th anniversary this year.  It joins the Norfolk Coast path at Holme-next-the-sea near Hunstanton and carries on for 45 miles until Cromer, home of the Cromer crab.

Cliffs at Weybourne

Once on the cliffs we were afforded dramatic views so didn't mind the torrential downpour that arrived at the same time, so much for avoiding it!  On with the waterproofs and a soggy trek along the cliffs.  After the coastguards cottages you pick up the red markers again for the Sherringham park walk.  No photo's here for obvious reasons!

Once back in the park we decided to climb the many steps of the gazebo, but to be honest we were a little disappointed when we got to the top.  After that, it is a walk through the woods again passing the privately owned Sherringham Hall before reaching the temple where we stopped to contemplate the beauty around us.  Then on for the final climb through the woods. 

The Temple with Sherringham Hall in the distance

Jasper took this moment of distraction to roll face first in a cow pat!  A fresh one at that.  Great!  We ended up borrowing a jug of water from the visitor centre and hand soap from the toilets to try to give him an impromptu bath...lovely.  

'Do I look good in this?'

It was a good walk and we met lots of nice people along the way.  Shame about the weather, but so long as you have the correct clothing, nothing can faze you.