Three permissive bridleway farm walks around Deepdale Farm with views over Brancaster Staithe Harbour on the north Norfolk coast

The countryside and coastline around Deepdale offer wonderful opportunities for walking and cycling.  There are walking routes for long distance hikers and ramblers, for more relaxed walkers or even if you enjoy a bit of Australian tramping.

We can't offer mountains for hard core mountain bikers, but Norfolk isn't the flat pancake it's often described as, meaning there is something for most cyclists, especially distance and touring cycling.

On Deepdale Farm, we have three circular permissive bridleways* around the South side of the farm, which offer spectacular views of the coastline and Brancaster Staithe harbour.  These are suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.  More information and maps are available further down this page.

The Norfolk Coast Path passes the door of Deepdale Farm heading both East and West along the coast, linking Burnham Deepdale to Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Blakeney, Sheringham and Cromer.  For more information visit the Peddars Way and the Norfolk Coast Path website - www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddarsway

The CoastHopper bus service runs from Hunstanton to Sheringham, and often to King's Lynn and Cromer too (Every 1/2 hour in the Summer and every hour in the Winter).  It stops at nearly every village along the north Norfolk coast, so is a superb service for those wishing to walk the Norfolk Coast Path.  In fact you can stay at Deepdale for the whole of your stay and just hop on and off the bus to start or finish your walking wherever you like.  More information can be found on the Norfolk Green website - www.norfolkgreen.co.uk

There are many other fabulous walks in the local area, including a circular walk around Barrow Common and Brancaster.  More information on these walks can be found on the Brancaster Staithe and Burnham Deepdale website - www.burnhamdeepdale.co.uk

The Hull to Harwich National Cycle Route No1 passes a few miles inland, which takes you West to Hunstanton and King's Lynn and East to Wells-next-the-Sea, Fakenham and Norwich.  Route 1 links with Local Route 30, which runs from Wells-next-the-Sea around the northern and eastern coast of Norfolk.  For more information on the National Cycle Routes in the Deepdale area visit: www.sustrans.co.uk

For other access information around Norfolk visit theNorfolk County Council access website - www.countrysideaccess.norfolk.gov.uk

Deepdale Information can arrange cycle hire for you.  We hope there will be cycle hire onsite at Deepdale early in 2009.  Watch this space for more information.

We are running some organised walks on the farm in the local area.  For more information on events at Deepdale click here.

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Deepdale Permissive Bridleways These bridleways are suitable for walking, cycling or horse riding, and supplied under the Countryside Stewardship scheme, which also includes 6 metre strips around each field creating better habitats for nature.  Our most recent bridleway goes all the way to Burnham Market. - Dogs must be kept on a lead - Our bridleways are only open from 1 hour after dawn until 1 hour before sunset - Other rules are listed on boards around the walks They may be closed for up to 10 days a year, dates will be published here. Click on the maps below to download the maps. Guided Walks Alister Borthwick runs guided walks for groups of 5 or more (£3 per person) booked in advance. Walks are approximately 2 hours long. Please book ahead at Deepdale Information

Walking and Cycling - Three permissive bridleway farm walks around Deepdale Farm with views over Brancaster Staithe Harbour on the north Norfolk coast