Cross Norfolk Trail

The Cross Norfolk Trail is 158.6 km long, or about 96 miles. It runs west to east across Norfolk from King's Lynn on The Wash to Great Yarmouth on the North Sea coast, linking the Nar Valley Way, Wensum Way, Marriott's Way, Wensum River Parkway, and Wherryman's Way into one continuous route.

Most hikers split the Cross Norfolk Trail into about 6 to 9 days, depending on pace and overnight stops. At 158.6 km with only 1,046 m of total elevation gain, it is a long but generally gentle multi-day walk, so daily stages of roughly 18 to 27 km are realistic for many walkers.

The Cross Norfolk Trail is rated easy, which makes it one of the more approachable long-distance walks in England. The route covers 158.6 km, but the total ascent is only 1,046 m, so the challenge is more about distance and time on foot than steep climbing.

The Cross Norfolk Trail follows several of Norfolk's main river corridors, especially the Nar, Wensum, and Yare. It connects King's Lynn, Gressenhall, Lenwade, Norwich, and Great Yarmouth, passing through a mix of river valleys, rural countryside, city riverside walking in Norwich, and Broads landscapes on the approach to the coast.

Yes. The western end at King's Lynn and the eastern end at Great Yarmouth are both practical public-transport endpoints, and the route also passes through Norwich, which makes mid-route access straightforward. On the eastern section, rail access is available at places such as Acle, Berney Arms, and Great Yarmouth on the Wherryman's Way corridor.

Yes. For a 158.6 km route, the total elevation gain of 1,046 m is low, which means the Cross Norfolk Trail is mostly flat to gently rolling rather than mountainous. That fits the landscape of Norfolk, where river valleys, former railway paths, and low-lying Broads terrain shape much of the walk.