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East Of England

Breckland District

River Nar Bridge – View of Castle Acre Priory loop from Narborough

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

Breckland District

River Nar Bridge – View of Castle Acre Priory loop from Narborough

Hard

4.0

(4)

10

hikers

River Nar Bridge – View of Castle Acre Priory loop from Narborough

05:25

20.9km

130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 4, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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5.26 km

Scoot Wood

Forest

2

9.49 km

River Nar Ford at South Acre Road

Highlight • River

Great tea rooms in Castle Acre worth a visit.

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3

10.1 km

River Nar Bridge

Highlight • River

4

10.5 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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5

11.2 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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6

11.2 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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7

14.7 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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8

15.4 km

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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9

17.5 km

Nar Valley Way Wooden Bridges

Highlight (Segment) • River

Twisting and turning along the Nar valley way along the river. Lots of bridges to cross but a lot of fun.

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B

20.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

4.76 km

3.21 km

982 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

3.81 km

2.58 km

1.73 km

792 m

< 100 m

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