Join naturalist and landscape explorer Jon Tyler for a guided walk along 9 miles of the Little Ouse trail. Follow in the footsteps of the saints and experience the natural beauty of the Brecks, its wildlife and historic sites to be found alongside the river.
Our route will run upstream beginning in the flint-knapping centre of the Brecks, Brandon and ending up in the ancient town of Thetford. Along the way we will follow in the footsteps of Hereward and St Edmund, visit St Helens Well and seek out a bronze age burial mound. Our journey will then continue along the river to finish up at St Mary’s Priory, one of East Anglia’s most important monastic sites.
When: Saturday 8th August
Time: 10.30am-4.30pm
Meeting Point: At the bench located at the end of Lode Street next to Aldi’s car park: 62 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AU
What Three Words: shocked.sleeps.thinnest
Distance: 9 miles/14.5km
Cost: Fully funded with thanks to the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Suffolk County Council.
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Suitable for: Ages 12+
Accessibility: This is a challenging walk, with some areas of rough or sandy terrain and some very narrow paths. Unfortunately this means it is not suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters or those with mobility issues. If you have any accessibility questions, please contact us at brecks@suffolk.gov.uk or on 01473 265600.
Facilities: There are refreshments and toilet facilities in Brandon town at the start and Thetford town at the end of this route, however, please note there are no toilets or cafes on route. Please ensure you bring your own packed lunch, snacks and a bottle of water.
Parking: Parking is available at Brandon train station a 5 minute walk from the meeting point: Brandon Train Station, Mundford Road, Brandon IP27 0PH. It is £3 to park for 24 hours. Find out more here: Brandon Train Station Parking.
Public Transport:
This walk is timed to work with the train times in and out of Brandon and Thetford with travel back to Brandon from Thetford at the end of the walk in mind. The trains from this line run between Norwich and Cambridge.
The closest bus stop to the meeting point is Riverside Way (1 minute walk). For information on bus times, visit bustimes.org
Thetford train station is a 6 minute walk from the bus interchange at Minstergate IP24 1BB.
Dogs: Unfortunately this is not a dog friendly walk.