Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path
A walk from Knettishall Heath to Hopton-on-Sea through ancient Breckland and along beautiful coastline.
9 to 17 nights
136 miles
Easy / Moderate to Demanding
From £1060 per person
Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path
Explore Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/peddars-way-and-norfolk-coast-path
A walk from Knettishall Heath to Hopton-on-Sea through ancient Breckland and along beautiful coastline.
From £1060 per person
This holiday option takes in both the Peddars Way and the Norfolk Coast Path in their entirety, spanning 135 miles from Knettishall Heath to Hopton-on-Sea.
This is an excellent choice for those wanting to enjoy the wonderful contrast between rolling green countryside and unspoilt coastline that this trail showcases.
Walking through the quiet and remote Breckland of Norfolk, with its unique atmosphere and landscape.
Discovering a wealth of history as you walk along the ancient Roman Road of Peddars Way and visit Castle Acre.
Visiting the wonderful Victorian seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Brancaster and Cromer along Norfolk’s Heritage Coast.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWNCP1 | From Thetford/Knettishall Heath(T) to Hopton-on-Sea(T) | 8 days walking | £1060 | |
| PWNCP2 | From Thetford/Knettishall Heath(T) to Hopton-on-Sea(T) | 9 days walking | £1175 | |
| PWNCP3 | From Thetford/Knettishall Heath(T) to Hopton-on-Sea(T) | 12 days walking | £1530 | |
| PWNCP4 | From Thetford/Knettishall Heath(T) to Hopton-on-Sea(T) | 16 days walking | £1995 |
Travel to Thetford/Knettishall Heath(T) where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Thetford/Knettishall Heath(T) to Little Cressingham(L). 14.5 miles (23km) / 666 ft (203 m) ascent
Little Cressingham(L) to Castle Acre(L). 12 miles (19km) / 531 ft (162 m) ascent
Castle Acre(L) to Hunstanton. 23 miles (36.5km) / 1089 ft (332 m) ascent
Hunstanton to Burnham Overy Staithe(T). 16 miles (25.5km) / 482 ft (147 m) ascent
Burnham Overy Staithe(T) to Blakeney. 15 miles (24km) / 315 ft (96 m) ascent
Blakeney to Cromer. 16 miles (26km) / 696 ft (212 m) ascent
Cromer to Sea Palling(T). 18 miles (29km) / 794 ft (242 m) ascent
Sea Palling(T) to Hopton-on-Sea(T). 21.5 miles (34.5km) / 456 ft (139 m) ascent
Depart from Hopton-on-Sea(T) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“Overall it was a very pleasant walk. Nothing strenuous. All arrangements went according to plan.”Mr Frankham, UK
“An interesting and enjoyable trip to a part of the country that had hitherto been unknown to us. Good walking, good accommodation and as indicated above a varied and interesting landscape.”Mr Gill, UK
“Beautiful wide open spaces with lots of seabirds to observe.”Mrs Bunn, UK
“The countryside is wonderful, the straight flat roman roads were a refreshing change from the previously hilly areas.”Ms Tasnady, UK
“We like the walk very much. There were so many different things to see - architectural styles, flint or stones, changing landscapes from very quiet old roman road to bustling seasides and different kinds of flowers and birds.”Mr Stoecker, Germany
“We really appreciated the effort put in by yourselves to accommodation our tailored walking holiday. It was the best marked route we have ever followed. Trail was well maintained. The trail went from woody to beach. I loved when we hit the Norfolk coastal paths and walked along with the sea by our side.”Ms Wilson, UK
“It was a great experience. The B&B's ranged from satisfactory to excellent, luggage transport went without any problem and the route is nice and (also important) very well marked.”Mr Severens, Netherlands
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