Hockwold Cum Wilton Walks
This South West Norfolk based village is located near to the River Little Ouse and the RSPB's Lakenheath Fen.
The village is known for the Elizabethan Manor House of Hockwold Hall. The Former Royal residence dates to the 15th century and is now used as a wedding venue.
There are some nice waterside walks along the cut of channel and the drove tracks towards the nature reserve. There's good views of the surrounding Fenland countryside and the huge variety of wildlife in the Hockwold Washes to enjoy on the way. The Hereward Way long distance footpath can be picked up to the south of the settlement.
Please scroll down for the full list of walks near and around Hockwold Cum Wilton. The detailed maps below also show a range of footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths in the area.
Hockwold Cum Wilton Ordnance Survey Map 
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Hockwold Cum Wilton Open Street Map 
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Hockwold Cum Wilton Open Street Map 
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Walks near Hockwold Cum Wilton
- Feltwell - This Norfolk based village is located near Thetford Forest in the South Western part of the county
- Lakenheath Fen - Follow the well laid out footpaths around this lovely nature reserve on the Norfolk/Suffolk border
- Brandon Country Park - A lovely cycle or walk around Brandon Country Park and the surrounding Thetford Forest in Suffolk
- Thetford Forest - Enjoy miles of cycling and walking trails in this large forest in Suffolk.
Cyclists will find 4 way-marked trails of varying distance and difficulty - Hereward Way - Starting in Oakham, in Rutland, follow the Herward Way through Stamford, Peterborough, Ely, and the Breckland forests to Thetford, in Norfolk
- Grimes Graves - This circular walk visits two interesting English Heritage Sites in Thetford Forest.
- Mildenhall - This is a lovely circular walk along the River Lark from the Suffolk market town of Mildenhall
Photos
Houses on Station Road, Hockwold. The village is positioned at the juncture of the geographical regions known as the Breckland, characterized by sandy heathlands, which are now predominantly forested, and the flat, low-lying Fens. As such, it displays features associated with both of these distinct areas.
St Peter's Church, Hockwold cum Wilton, Norfolk. The village contains two churches, St. Peter's (currently redundant and under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust), St. James', and a Methodist chapel.
Sluice Drove
Hockwold Washes. Behind the Little Ouse River (in the foreground) are the flooded Washes, partly frozen over. Various ducks and gulls are standing on the ice.
Narrow boat on the River Little Ouse
View across the washland at Lakenheath Fen