Surlingham & Coldham Hall

01. Find the fingerpost outside the churchyard and follow the Wherryman’s Way in the direction of Rockland Broad for 2.5 miles. The footpath descends to the river, past a bird-hide overlooking a small broad on the right, before turning right and heading away from the river. Cross a footbridge and turn left at a footpath T-junction. Climb over a stile, walk through a field with a hedge on your left, over two more stiles until you reach Ferry Road, and turn right (left goes to the Ferry Inn with view over the river).

02. After a short distance, bear left along The Common. When you reach Leach’s Turn on the left, take this route. At the T-junction with Coldham Hall Carnser turn left. Coldham Hall is at the end of this road, offering great views over the river. Turn right just before Coldham Hall, walk through its car park and to the right of the boatyard. At the end of some fencing turn right and walk along Beerlick’s Loke, a footpath, which turns into a rough track, until you reach The Street. You leave Wherryman’s Way at this point.

03. Turn right, walking along The Street and look for a footpath on your left (which can be difficult to find) with a slightly hidden fingerboard. Walk along this footpath, through a gate, passing a house, allotments, play area and through a gate to reach New Road. Turn right, but in effect you are continuing in the same direction. At the triangular junction, take the right-hand road, signposted Surlingham Ferry.

04. In a short distance, take the footpath on the left through a leafy lane. Continue across a field to reach another footpath, you may remember this from earlier in the walk. Climb over the stile on your left, continuing straight on, over a boardwalk, past a rifle range and carry on along the footpath until you arrive back at the churchyard.

Disclaimer: Although this route was checked prior to publication, readers should check for local changes before they walk and ensure they walk within their capabilities.