River Bure and Tunstall Dyke from Acle

This walk in the Norfolk Broads explores the waterways to the east of Acle including the River Bure and Tunstall Dyke. The final section of the walk uses a section of the Weavers' Way long distance footpath. The route is generally easy to follow and as one might be expected for this area there is no uphill walking!

Technical sheet

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A Acle walk posted on 04/07/16 by Walking Britain. Last update : 04/04/22
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.63 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 10 m
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    Vertical drop: - 9 m

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    Highest point: 10 m
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    Lowest point: -2 m
  • ⚐
    Area: The Broads
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    District: Acle 
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    Start/End: N 52.641661° / E 1.548376°

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Description

The start is the large car park on the north side of Bridewell Lane in the centre of Acle (grid ref. TG401107) which lies to the north of the A47 west of Yarmouth. Exit the car park and turn left along Bridewell Lane. It is easier to stay on the north side of this road. This leads into Old Road which should be followed to a T-junction (the A1064). Bear left here and follow the A1064 for a short way. Cross the road carefully to an open area which gives access to the moorings at Acle Dyke.

(1)Walk along the southern side of the Dyke (with the Dyke to your left) and continue to the River Bure. Bear right here and continue down the river which should be on your left. Continue along the grassy banks of the River Bure passing Commission Drainage Mill (sadly with no sails). A short way further you will see the village of Stokesby on the north bank of the River Bure. Continue following the footpath beside the river for a further half a mile to reach a pumping station at the eastern end of Tunstall Dyke (grid ref. TG431095).

(2)Turn right here and follow the path along the southern bank of Tunstall Dyke. The path crosses the A47, a railway line and two drainage windmills to reach the end of a tarmac lane (grid ref. TG420090). After 600 metres turn right on to the signed footpath on your right. This is the Weavers' Way.

(3)The route soon reaches a solitary barn (grid ref. TG409089). Turn right here following the waymarks and continue north. The Weavers' Way passes under the railway and A47 in quick succession to reach Acle Dyke and the moorings first encountered at the start of the walk. All that remains is to retrace your route by crossing the A1064, bearing right down Old road, and then keeping to the right into Bridewell lane and the car park.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Start: Acle car park
  2. 1 : km 0.91 - alt. 1 m - Acle Dyke
  3. 2 : km 4.38 - alt. -1 m - Pumping Station
  4. 3 : km 6.27 - alt. 4 m - Weaver's Way: turn right
  5. S/E : km 9.63 - alt. 8 m - Finish: Acle car park

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