Nar Valley Way
A 34-mile long-distance walk in Norfolk following the course of the River Nar between King’s Lynn and Gressenhall Green. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: King’s Lynn
Grid Ref: TF 616 198
Distance: 34 miles (54 km)
Grid Ref: TF 616 198
Distance: 34 miles (54 km)
Climbing: 256 metres
Time: 13–17 hours
Duration: 2–3 days
Time: 13–17 hours
Duration: 2–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
236 King’s Lynn, Downham Market and Swaffham
238 Dereham and Aylsham
250 Norfolk Coast West
Summary
The Nar Valley Way is a long-distance footpath in Norfolk that runs from the historic port of King’s Lynn to the Museum of Rural Life at Gressenhall / Beetley. The route is followed almost entirely within the watershed of the River Nar.
Starting from King’s Lynn, the walk visits Wormegay, Shouldham Warren, Narborough, West Acre, Castle Acre, West Lexham, East Lexham, Litcham, Mileham, Bittering, and Gressenhall before ending in Beetley.