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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

Castle Acre

View of Castle Acre Priory – St George's Church, South Acre loop from Newton by Castle Acre

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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

Castle Acre

View of Castle Acre Priory – St George's Church, South Acre loop from Newton by Castle Acre

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View of Castle Acre Priory – St George's Church, South Acre loop from Newton by Castle Acre

05:28

21.0km

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: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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347 m

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Little village with a lot to offer. A well stocked village shop, cafe and pub for restocking mid ride along the Peddars way.

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599 m

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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3.58 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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4.36 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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6.37 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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15.1 km

Scoot Wood

Forest

19.0 km

St George's Church, South Acre

Highlight • Religious Site

The tiny hamlet of South Acre was once a thriving village but has now all but disappeared. It is a far cry from its much busier cousin Castle Acre. St …

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19.8 km

River Nar Ford at South Acre Road

Highlight • River

Great tea rooms in Castle Acre worth a visit.

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20.7 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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21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

4.81 km

3.85 km

691 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

3.24 km

2.25 km

787 m

671 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

31°C

19°C

26 %

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View of Castle Acre Priory – St George's Church, South Acre loop from Newton by Castle Acre

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

View of Castle Acre Priory

Nar Ford

The Stag, West Acre

Nar Valley Way Wooden Bridges

St George's Church, South Acre

River Nar Ford at South Acre Road

Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate

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