Lovely walks in the East of England can be found on this page. All content is free to download including map, GPS route and statistics. Explore the Fens, coastal marshes, historic cathedral cities, and picturesque villages across East Anglia and the surrounding counties.
East England Walking Routes Index
| Walk Route | Miles | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | Visit an old abbey and a medieval bridge in the middle of the Fens. | |
| 2.0 | A ramble around an attractive village on a Roman road. | |
| 2.1 | Historic treasures and fine buildings around a pretty riverside town. | |
| 2.6 | A walk along a river and around a charming town in rural Essex. | |
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Castle Rising
Easy
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2.8 | A countryside village which was formerly a sea port, a castle ruin and rural walk in west Norfolk. |
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A walk around Boston
Easy
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2.9 | A ramble around a historic town full of fascinating buildings. |
| 3.0 | Massive Norman fortifications in an out-of-the-way village. | |
| 3.2 | A walk through gorgeous Suffolk countryside and riverside to a pretty hamlet. | |
| 3.2 | A pleasant walk around three traditional Norfolk villages. | |
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A walk around Ely
Easy
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3.4 | A pleasant walk to discover Ely and its surrounding countryside. |
| 3.6 | A walk through one of Britain's finest medieval cities. | |
| 3.6 | A walk along an ancient route linking two Lincolnshire villages. | |
| 3.6 | A walk over heath and marshland past a world famous ancient burial site. | |
| 3.6 | A market town with a brewing history and intriguing churches. | |
| 3.8 | Through a medieval town on the old Roman Stane Street. | |
| 3.8 | A pleasant country walk around an attractive Anglo-Saxon village. | |
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Hinxton and Ickleton
Easy
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3.9 | Through tranquil countryside to historic Cambridgeshire villages. |
| 3.9 | A walk through a watery landscape of big sky flatlands and lush Lincolnshire meadows. | |
| 4.0 | Exploring the dunes and drained fields around a former port. | |
| 4.1 | Explore two lovely villages in countryside enjoyed by Constable. | |
| 4.2 | Around an attractive village and close to a Battle of Britain airfield. | |
| 4.3 | A walk through historic marshland and along the River Bure in Norfolk. | |
| 4.3 | A walk through some of Lincolnshire's finest landscapes. | |
| 4.3 | A nature reserve, a Roman road and a stone built village. | |
| 4.5 | A country walk from a market town to a unique Saxon church. | |
| 4.8 | A walk around the medieval port of Orford and its rich marshlands. | |
| 4.9 | A walk through the Fens to a medieval port and the site of a castle. | |
| 4.9 | A walk through marshes and fens beside the River Yare. | |
| 5.0 | Exploring the borders of the old county of Huntingdonshire. | |
| 5.0 | Walking around a famous and historic university city. | |
| 5.0 | A walk through the countryside around a historic village. | |
| 5.0 | Explore a Fenland village with a unique windmill. | |
| 5.0 | Walking around a border village steeped in Saxon history. | |
| 5.1 | A walk through meadows and fields under huge Essex skies. | |
| 5.1 | A ramble through the industrial past in a Breckland town. | |
| 5.1 | A ramble through a gentle landscape to a Templar farm. | |
| 5.2 | A gentle walk in rural Lincolnshire to visit three old villages. | |
| 5.2 | Walking alongside a river and stream across open countryside. | |
| 5.3 | A walk in the Stour valley, an area of artistic inspiration. | |
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Walesby and Tealby
Easy
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5.3 | From the Ramblers church to a beautiful village in the Lincolnshire Wolds. |
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Horsey Mere
Easy
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5.4 | A bracing walk by broads and beaches under the Norfolk sky. |
| 5.4 | A country walk to visit three interesting village churches. | |
| 5.4 | An easy walk with fine views and a visit to a medieval castle. | |
| 5.4 | A walk through Thetford Forest to a typical Breckland village. | |
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Tetford and Somersby
Easy
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5.5 | Through the silent and woody places that surround a poets home. |
| 5.5 | Two villages and a salt marsh along Essex waterways. | |
| 5.5 | From a castle, over rivers and along lanes to see lakes, hills and a spa. | |
| 5.5 | A walk along the valley of the Great Ouse to St Ives. | |
| 5.6 | From a medieval village to an old canal and a long-distance path. | |
| 5.6 | A walk through parkland and farmland around a beautiful small town and its castle. | |
| 5.6 | Explore the villages and countryside of the tranquil Gipping Valley. | |
| 5.7 | On the Lincoln Cliff, through historic countryside once occupied by the Romans. | |
| 5.7 | By a river estuary on the Suffolk coast. | |
| 5.8 | A secluded riverside and woodland walk in the heart of Essex. | |
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Hadleigh and Kersey
Easy
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5.9 | A market town and picturesque village in south Suffolk. |
| 6.0 | Along the Norfolk sea wall to see salt marshes. | |
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Lincoln
Easy
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6.1 | Around the commons and riverbanks of an historic Roman city. |
| 6.2 | A two county walk across arable countryside and quiet woodlands. | |
| 6.2 | A riverside stroll to an ancient market town. | |
| 6.2 | Exploring woods and an estuary around a famous concert hall. | |
| 6.3 | Along ancient paths to visit the sites of five villages. | |
| 6.3 | Through the 11th century streets of a fine cathedral town. | |
| 6.5 | Through an historic village and along a famous footpath. | |
| 6.5 | Wading birds and fine buildings on a little known peninsula. | |
| 6.6 | Through the Suffolk Fens to visit two spectacular mills. | |
| 6.7 | A refreshing walk across rolling countryside and wild heathland. | |
| 6.8 | A quiet walk through the old fens of Cambridgeshire. | |
| 6.9 | From an ancient coaching town to a man-made lake. | |
| 7.0 | A town and country walk around the rare hills of Essex. | |
| 7.1 | A fascinating Fenland town where Horatio Nelson was a schoolboy. | |
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Clare and Cavendish
Easy
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7.4 | A walk joining an historic town and picturesque village in rural Suffolk. |
| 7.5 | A walk through pretty villages on the Cambridgeshire and Essex border. | |
| 7.6 | To an Iron Age fort and an old village on the River Granta. | |
| 7.6 | A varied walk along cliff tops, trough woods and across heathland. | |
| 7.8 | Through a lowland landscape to a haunt of ancient peace. | |
| 7.8 | A walk along a ridge with wide views of rolling countryside. | |
| 7.9 | A walk along canals and creeks around a Saxon hilltop town. | |
| 8.1 | Over fields to a sea wall and a bird reserve in the marshes. | |
| 8.2 | A nature reserve and ancient settlement on the edge of Breckland. | |
| 8.3 | Two popular resorts and a lonely headland where wildlife thrives. | |
| 8.7 | A varied walk through woodland and common to the North Norfolk coast. | |
| 9.1 | A riverside stroll through historic sites north of Cambridge. | |
| 9.1 | From a 17th-century house and gardens to a historic market town. |
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