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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

West Acre

View of Castle Acre Priory – Castle Acre Priory loop from West Acre

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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

West Acre

View of Castle Acre Priory – Castle Acre Priory loop from West Acre

Moderate

4.3

(6)

hikers

View of Castle Acre Priory – Castle Acre Priory loop from West Acre

03:03

11.7km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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598 m

The Stag, West Acre

Highlight • Pub

Great pub, 3 ales rotating all the time, good food and well worth a stop.

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5.35 km

View of Castle Acre Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Acre Priory is open to the public through the care of English Heritage. It is well worth paying to go in, but if you aren't able to, there is …

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5.36 km

View of Castle Acre Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

Castle Acre Priory is open to the public through the care of English Heritage. It is well worth paying to go in, but if you aren't able to, there is …

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5.78 km

Castle Acre Castle

Highlight • Castle

Good fish and chips 🍟 shop. But beware it accepts cash only. However there is a Spar and Post Office next door.

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6.03 km

Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate

Highlight • Castle

Castle Acre Castle was built shortly after the Battle of Hastings by the first William de Warenne, a close associate of William the Conqueror. It's an extraordinarily well-preserved example of …

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6.95 km

River Nar Ford at South Acre Road

Highlight • River

Great tea rooms in Castle Acre worth a visit.

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7.33 km

Castle Acre Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

This star Norfolk attraction is one of England's most extensive and best-preserved monastic sites. Dating to 1090, it was home to the first Cluniac order of monks in England. There's …

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10.4 km

Nar Ford

Highlight • Trail

The road has disappeared and the path to the side has a very broken surface, with large stones, gravel and sand. Just about passable with care on a road bike …

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

2.37 km

2.32 km

1.10 km

335 m

Surfaces

6.37 km

1.50 km

1.45 km

1.37 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

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View of Castle Acre Priory – Castle Acre Priory loop from West Acre

The Stag, West Acre

View of Castle Acre Priory

View of Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre Castle

Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate

River Nar Ford at South Acre Road

Castle Acre Priory

Nar Ford

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