The Elizabeth Way

Heacham to King’s Lynn

An ever-changing landscape of coast and countryside, the Elizabeth Way follows parts of the former railway line from Hunstanton to King’s Lynn, taking you through one of the most picturesque parts of Norfolk.

Seals, gulls, and gannets can be spotted along the shore while the heaths, hedgerows, woods, and wetlands play host to a range of creatures large and small, from butterflies to buzzards, badgers to bats, beavers to bank voles.

The aptly named Elizabeth Way is also a walk rich in regal history, leading you through pine plantations to Sandringham Park, the Christmas residence of the Royal Family and, finally, on to Castle Rising. The route finishes at The Walks – a historic park, which is the only surviving 18th century town walk in Norfolk.

Please note, there is a diversion in place around a new resurfaced section of the Elizabeth Way while the groundwork finishes and the surface settles. We will update this page when the route is fully open. Please click here for more information

Distance:
25.4km/15.8 miles. Allow 8hrs (relaxed pace).

Surfaces:
A mix of unsurfaced paths, pavements, recently resurfaced path at Ingoldisthorpe and quiet country lanes. Take care where the route crosses the A149 near Sandringham at a designated crossing point.

Signage:
Look out for the waymarkers along the route.

Dogs:
Yes, on leads recommended.

Parking:
Heacham South Beach car cark, Ken Hill, King’s Lynn.

Refreshments:
A café at Heacham and Sandringham; pubs, shops and cafés in Snettisham, Castle Rising, Dersingham and King’s Lynn.

Public toilets:
Heacham beach car park, Sandringham and King’s Lynn Rail Station.

Accessible sections:
As this route follows a number of footpaths the entire route is for walking only, between Sandringham and King’s Lynn the route largely aligns with the Sustrans National Cycle Route 1 and further information on this can be found on the Sustrans website (www.sustrans.org.uk).

We will continue working with our partners to improve accessibility on this route with the aim of linking in the current cycle network at Sandringham to Hunstanton, further information of our future plans can be found at www.norfolk.gov.uk/activetravel.

When complete, the resurfaced area between Ingoldisthorpe and Dersingham will offer improved access for this section – keep an eye on the website for details about when this is open.

 

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