Whitlingham Country Park
Enjoy a peaceful cycle or walk around the lovely Whitlingham Country Park on the outskirts of Norwich. The park is situated on the River Yare and has a number of lakes, so is perfect for a relaxing waterside ride or walk.
The park also contains the Whitlingham Outdoor Education Centre where you can try a number of activities including windsurfing, sailing, archery, kayaking.
If you'd like to continue your walking in the area then you try the lovely Norwich Riverside Walk along the River Wensum. There's also Mousehold Heath just to the north east of the city centre.
The attractive heath has a series of nice trails taking you to heathland, woodland and ponds.
Whitlingham Country Park Ordnance Survey Map 
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Whitlingham Country Park Open Street Map 
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Whitlingham Country Park OS Map 
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Whitlingham Country Park Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Just to the south of the park you'll find one of the area's significant historical sites at Caistor St Edmund. There are two waymarked walking trails to follow around this old Roman town which includes earthworks, ruined walls and ditches. The town is notable as the capital of the Iceni tribe, who inhabited the flatlands and marshes of Norfolk and who revolted against Roman rule under their queen Boudicca (or Boadicea) in the winter of 61 CE. At the site you can also pick up the Boudicca Way long distance path and follow it south towards Shotesham with its pretty mill and ford.
Follow the river east and you could visit the delightful village of Surlingham and explore the RSPB Church Marsh Nature Reserve.
On the opposite side of the river to Surlingham is the village Brundall, which is famous for its boat building industry. Near here you'll also find the RSPB's Strumpshaw Fen. There's some lovely trails here with River Yare views, marshland, lakes, orchid-rich meadows and lots of birdlife to see.
A few miles to the north east of Brundall there's Burlingham where you can explore the peaceful trails around Burlingham Woods. It's a lovely place for a stroll with carpets of snowdrops in Ferbruary and lots of bluebells in the spring months. There's also the interesting ancient ruins of the 14th century St Peter church to see here.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Norfolk Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Whitlingham Country Park - an overgrown water course
Bird hide information board. This information board is situated by the bird hide within the conservation area on the northern shore of Whitlingham Great Broad.
Footbridge over drain. The bridge takes the circular walk around Whitlingham Great Broad over a drain.
One of the story telling points along the way
The woodland walk emerges on this Picnic Meadow.
The Little Broad located at Trowse just south of the city of Norwich, was created through the process of gravel extraction which began in 1990 with the creation of the Little Broad. In 1995 work began on the Great Broad.
The Outdoor Education Centre offers a full range of water-based activities which include sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, rafting and canoeing with training being available for novices. The park also operates week-long activity water courses.
A woodland walk