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ThistourofpartofbeautifulBroadlandwilltakeyouthroughattractivevillagesandpicturesquecountryside.Thistourisnotsuitableforcarsassomeoftherailwaycrossingsareclosedtovehicles.Therearemanyinterestingchurchesandotherattractionsonthewaywhicharewellworthavisit.Pleasetakegreatcarewhencrossingtherailwaylinesandcyclingalongthenarrowlanes.AlthoughthetourbeginsattheChurchinBlofielditisdesignedsothatitcanbejoinedatanypoint.

BlofieldhasalonghistoryandwasmentionedintheDomesdayBookasBlawefelda.Althoughthereismuchmodernhousingitretainsitshistoricalcharacterwithafew18thand19thcenturyhouses.ItisthehomeofNorfolk’soldestWomen’sInstitutewhichwasformedin1918.Tocommemorateits50thanniversaryavillagesignwasmadeforBlofieldshowingthemapleleafofCanadaandtheredroseofBritaininreferencetothefoundingoftheorganisationinbothcountries.

ThechurchofStAndrewandStPeterwasbuiltinthe14thcentury.Ithasaslender110foot,15thcenturytowerandowesitssizetotheprosperityofthewooltradeandtheresidenceofbishopsaslordsofthemanor.Insidethechurchthereisamedievalroodscreenbasewithtwelvepaintedsaintsanda15thcenturyoctagonalfontwhichhasscenesfromthelifeofChrist.ThereisanalabastermonumenttoEdwardPastonof

1630andotherbrassestothePastonfamilyinthechancelfloor.

TheparishofLingwoodandBurlinghamconsistsofthesmallcommunitiesofNorthandSouthBurlinghamandtheotherresidentialareaofLingwoodbetweenthem.

TheLingwoodParishChurchofStPeterisa14thcenturychurchandhasawallpaintingdepictingStChristopheronthenorthnavewall.Inthechancelare15thcenturybencheswithpoppy-headendsandfigurecarvingonthearmrests.

StrumpshawisapicturesqueparishrisingnorthwardsfromtheRiverYare.ItshistorydatesbacktotheDomesdayBookwhereitwasmentionedasStromessaga.TheParishChurchofStPeterismainlyofthe14thand15thcentury.Thechurchhasanoctagonalcarvedfontandanotable15thcenturyscreenwhichretainsitsoriginalcolourings.

StrumpshawHallSteamMuseumhousesalargecollectionofsteamengines,fair-groundorgansandfarmmachineryincludingoneofthelargestworkingbeamenginesinthecountry.Themuseumisopenduringthesummereachday,exceptSaturdaysfrom11amuntil4pm.

Inthedistancetotheleftoftheenormoussilos,theCantleysugarbeetfactorycanbeseen.Builtin1912byDutchman,VanRossum,thefactoryprocesses21,000tonnesofbeeteverythreedays.

OntheleftisthechurchofStNicholaswhichisinthecareoftheRedundantChurchesTrust.Ithasaninteresting13thCenturyoctagonaltowerandretainssomeNormandoorways.From1863to1871WilliamHaslamwasRectorhere.Hewasanotedevangelicalpreacherwhodrewsuchenormouscrowdshehadtopreachfromapulpitintherectorywall.

Hisbook‘yetnotI’tellssomeofhisexperienceshere.

TheentrancetoStrumpshawFenNatureReserveisontheleft.ThisisaRoyalSocietyfortheProtectionofBirdsnaturereserveoffen,woodlandandgrazingmarsh.Marshharrierandbitternbreedhereandthebeautifulswallowtailbutterflyfeedsandlaysitseggsonthemilkparsleyplantthatgrowshere.FromDecembertoFebruaryhundredsofbeangeesecometograzeonthemarshland.

Brundall’shistorydatesfromSaxontimesandremainshavebeenfoundincludingacremationurnwithchild’sremainsthatitisnowintheNorwichCastleMuseum.TraditionhasitthattherewasonceaRomanboatyardhere.InfactsometracesofaRomanVillaandpotteryfragmentshavebeenfoundintheParish.

TheEarlofNorfolk,RalphdeGuaeder,heldthemanorbutwasdeprivedofitbecausehewasaknownrebel.AtthetimeoftheDomesdaySurvey,theParishwasknownasBrundalaandwasheldbyWilliamHewerwhowasaclerkandfriendofSamuelPepys.Hehadthechurchre-roofedin1705butthecontractorusedshoddymaterialsanditwasnotlonguntilthewholejobhadtobere-done!

In1883BrundallwasjoinedwiththeneighbouringParishofBraydeston.AlthoughBraydestonwaslargerinsize,thenewparishkeptBrundallasitsname.

TheBraydestonChurchofStMichaelisamedievalchurchmadeofflint,ithasawesttowerbuiltbetween1440and1480.Insidethetowerthereisa15thcenturyrectangularstonefireplacewhichwasusedtocooksacredwafersforcommunion.ThisisunusualinachurchandonlyoneofthreeinNorfolk.Thechurchhasa14thcenturyoctagonalfontbowlandabrasstoOsbertBerneywhowaswoundedbyanarrowinthesiegeofCaisterCastlein1469whenheassistedthePastonsinthecastle’sdefence.

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Around theBlofield Area10 mile cycle tour

10 mile cycle tour

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How cycling benefits youRegular cycling where you breathemore heavily than usual but arenot out of breath will:

• Increase fitness• Reduce risk of diabetes, somecancers and heart attack

• Help shed excess weight• Reduce stress and anxiety• Help you stay mobile and independent as you get older.

So get out and on your bikeThe days of ‘no pain no gain’ are over.

The focus is on moderate intensity physical activity suchas cycling as part of your everyday life.

The recommendation for adults is to build up to 30minutes on at least 5 days of the week. This can be intwo or three sessions. That’s only two short journeys ofabout 2-3 miles each way on most days

So go for cycling – you and your family will feel better forit and reduce the risks of health problems small and large!

Useful telephone numbersAylsham Tourist Information Centre 01263 733903Easter – 30 September open daily 10am-4.30pm.October – Easter 10am-2pm (closed Wednesday &Saturday).

Broadland District Council 01603 431133

Local Police (non-emergency number) 0845 456 4567

Useful websiteswww.sustrans.org.ukwww.ctc.org.ukwww.nationalcyclingstrategy.org.ukwww.rospa.co.ukwww.heron.nhs.uk

• Consider other peopleShowing consideration and respect for other peoplemakes the countryside a pleasant environment foreveryone - at home, at work and at leisure.

• Keep dogs under close controlThe countryside is a great place to exercise dogs, butit’s every owner’s duty to make sure their dog is nota danger or nuisance to farm animals, wildlife orother people.

• Protect plants and animals and take your litterhomeWe have a responsibility to protect our countrysidenow and for future generations, so make sure youdon't harm animals, birds, plants or trees.

• Be Safe – Plan ahead and follow any signsEven when going out locally, it's best to get thelatest information about where and when you cango; for example, your rights to go onto some areasof open land may be restricted while work is carriedout, for safety reasons or during breeding seasons.Follow advice and local signs, and be prepared forthe unexpected.

• Leave gates and property as you find themPlease respect the working life of the countryside, asour actions can affect people's livelihoods, our heritage,and the safety and welfare of animals and ourselves.

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Cycling is healthy and green!

Riding a bike – whether for fun, sport or as environmentallyfriendly transport is a healthy way to get around.

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Information for this publication was prepared byBroadland District Council. Whilst every effort is used toensure accuracy, no responsibility can be accepted forerrors or omissions.

If you would like this information ina different format, such as largeprint, audio, Braille or in a differentlanguage please call (01603) 431133 and we will doour best to help.

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This 10 mile circular tour around part ofbeautiful Broadland begins in Blofield,approximately 7 miles east of Norwich justoff the A47 towards Great Yarmouth.

The tour starts at the church of St Andrewand St Peter which is to the south of thevillage in Church Road.

With the church behind you, turn rightand continue along Church Road.

Take the second left into Shillito Roadand at its end turn right.

At the crossroads continue straightahead signed Lingwood then take

the first left into Heater Lane.

At the end of this road turn right intoChurch Road signed Cantley. Take

the next right turn on to Vicarage Road.

At the end of this road turn right onto Post Office Road passing the

Lingwood Village sign on the right.

At the end of this road turn left intoChapel Road signed Strumpshaw.

Continue over the railway line and pastthe Methodist Hall and reading room onthe left.

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At the next crossroads turn right intoNorwich Road towards Strumpshaw.

Follow the road through the village.

Turn left just after the church intoBuckenham Road and then turn right

into Barn Hill.

At the crossroads turn left signedHassingham. If you wish to visit the

Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum crossstraight over and the entrance is signed.Follow the road, past the Recycling Centreon the left.

At the next crossroads turn right ontoStone Road signed Buckenham.

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Take the next turn right on to StationRoad signed Buckenham. Continue

to the railway line and cross with extremecaution.

Turn immediately right and follow theroad eventually coming to another

railway crossing and the keeper’s cottage.(Decorated with gnomes and otherornaments.) Cross the line with cautionand follow the road taking the next leftturn. Continue along the lane betweenwooded area.

Follow the road to its end then turnleft and left again signed Brundall.

Follow the road to the roundabout andturn right into Blofield Road signed

Blofield and follow the road downhill.Continue uphill over the small stream.

Take the right turn (signed BlofieldChurch) on the left bend into Church

Road and this will bring you back to thestart of the tour.

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