The Great Eastern Pingo Trail

Distance: 7 miles (11km)
Start/finish: Great Eastern Pingo Trail car park, Stow Beadon, near NR17 1DP
Terrain: Track, trail
Toughness: Easy
Ascent: 53 metres
Navigation: Easy
Good for: Wildlife
Lat Long / Grid Ref of Start: 52.5327, 0.8596 / TL9405796602

This peaceful route on well maintained trails, including a former railway, explores the eastern edge of the Norfolk Brecks, taking in the fascinating pools of the Pingos, created during the last Ice Age. From the car park take the path straight ahead, aiming SW through woodland to a ruined cottage. Turn R onto Peddar’s Way Circular Trail then R onto main Peddars Way. Pass Thompson Water before R turn into Thompson Common Nature Reserve, following waymarkers. Cross two bridges and Thompson Carr, with its resident Shetland ponies, following signs through woodland back to the start.

Miles Km Directions
0.0 0.0 From car park take path south west through woodland and across fields
1.0 1.6 Cross lane and continue south west across Breckles Heath and through further woodland
2.5 4.1 At Hockham Heath (ruined cottage) turn right onto lane, then first right onto Peddar’s Way Circular Trail heading north west to reach Thompson Water
4.4 7.1 After Thompson Water turn right and head north eastthrough woodland and Thompson Common Nature Reserve, following waymarkers along path and then lane towards Thompson
6.5 10.4 Turn right, crossing two bridges and heading east across Thompson Carr to return to car park

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