What we’re about
We are a walking group based in Norfolk, run by a lovely team of relaxed, friendly, inclusive volunteers aimed at similar like-minded people.
We tend to have at least one walking event every weekend. Each walking event can be very different in terms of terrain, distance, and walking speed. Please check the details of each event to assess whether it is suitable for you.
Occasionally we also put on more leisurely paced walks, shorter mid-week walks and evening walks, as well as a few much faster paced and challenging walks, and the occasional trips away.
New members are always welcome to come on 3 walks to see what we are like before joining. We hope that you like us and what we do, and if you wish to walk with us after your first 3 free walks, then you need to Join the Ramblers.
When joining the Ramblers, in the second section of the form, under the heading "Your group", choose the "Norfolk Area" then the "Hike Norfolk group". To receive communications from us, you need to provide your email address to Ramblers when you join (and update Ramblers if your email changes).
Please bring your Ramblers membership card or a photo of it to all events as we do periodic checks.
We look forward to seeing you.
All the best from the Hike Norfolk Team.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Challenging-10.5 miles-Saturday 10/05@9:45 Mountain Walk 2 Roman CampRoman Camp Car Park, Cromer
Welcome to Hike Norfolk Ramblers.
IMPORTANT: Whether you are new or a regular, please read this entire event description before signing up. If after signing up you can no longer make it, please edit your rsvp to "Not Going" asap.
Are you fit enough & have the right equipment?
Before signing up, please ensure that you (and your dog if applicable) have the necessary fitness and equipment to complete this walking event safely and as scheduled. If you have any questions, please message the event host or comment.- Grade: Challenging
- Distance: 10.5 miles
- Walking Pace: 3.25 mph for the above distance
- Terrain: Hilly and undulating with some steep slopes
- Surface: Mostly rough trail footpaths, with some road walking and pavements
- Required Equipment: Appropriate walking boots and clothing for the event and weather conditions, including plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and snacks/lunch
- Dogs: Always on a short lead and well-behaved welcome
When & Where
Date: Saturday 10th May
Start Time: Ready to walk at 9:45am for registration & safety talk
Parking:
Roman Camp NT car park
Parking What3Words: whistling.safari.reheat
Car Park Charges: Free / There is a ticket machine but it doesn't work
Meeting Point: At above car parking
Meeting Point W3W: As above
End Time: 3pm (Approximately)Walk Description
Clare’s mountain walk last month was a great success so I thought lets do another one. This walk starts at Norfolk’s highest point Beacon Hill. The walk takes us through lovely woods with three ascents and descents before making our way to the two old favourites Inclebourgh Hill and Beeston Bump with a coffee stop on the way and lunch in Sheringham before returning to Cromer ridge with more climbs including the Toboggan run and the Big Dipper before our final ascent back up to Beacon Hill for a total of over 1500 ft of ascent.
Please be ready by 9:45 for a briefing and any questions. There are toilets on the route at West Runton and Sheringham.Approximate Breaks: Please bring your own packed lunch and snacks as required, and plenty of water/drinks to stay hydrated throughout the walk.
- 4 miles - 15 minute drink/snack break
- 6.5 miles - 30 minutes lunch break
Walk specific health and safety: There are no stiles but possibly cattle on this route. If it rains in the days before the walk certain areas may be muddy and slippy. At the time of recceing, all footpaths were clear and there were no thistles and brambles.
Other important and useful general information
- Cost
Hike Norfolk are part of the Ramblers Charity so if you are a Ramblers member this event is free. Please bring your membership card or a photo showing your card and membership number to all events as we do spot checks periodically. New members are welcome to try any 3 Ramblers events before joining. You can join here Join the Ramblers. - Guests
If you are a Ramblers member and would like to bring a guest as a potential new member who is not already on meetup, then please either let the host know in advance the name of your guest, either by direct message or by commenting in the event. Guests can come to 3 events before joining. - Toilets
Some of our walks have access to toilets at the start and sometimes on route. However, in the main, it's a case of using nature's toilet. If you wish to use the facilities, please let the back marker know and they will ensure you don't get left behind and allow you to catch up with the group. - If there is an injury or problem during a walk
Please let one of the walk leaders or back marker know asap. Do not try to deal with it by yourself. - What to do when walking past live stock
Try to be as quiet as possible and do not make loud or sudden movements. Always follow the instructions given by the walk leader. - What if I am struggling on a walk?
It is very important that we stay together as a group so please do not allow gaps to form and stay close to the person in front. If the person in front is slowing up and a gap starts forming then please pass them and catch up. If you are struggling for whatever reason please let the nearest leader near you know or let the back marker know asap so that we can help. Never leave the walk without letting a leader know. - Questions
If you have any questions please either message the event host directly (usually the quickest way to get a response), or comment in the event description (2nd quickest), or send an email to hikenorfolk@gmail.com.
- Moderate-11 miles-Sun 11/05@9:45am Stoke/Caistor/ArminghallPoringland Community Centre, Norwich
Welcome to Hike Norfolk Ramblers.
IMPORTANT: Whether you are new or a regular, please read this entire event description before signing up. If after signing up you can no longer make it, please edit your rsvp to "Not Going" asap.
Are you fit enough & have the right equipment?
Before signing up, please ensure that you (and your dog if applicable) have the necessary fitness and equipment to complete this walking event safely and as scheduled. If you have any questions, please message the event host or comment.- Grade: MODERATE
- Distance: 11 miles
- Walking Pace: 3 mph for the above distance
- Terrain: Mostly flat with some gentle slopes
- Surface: Mostly country footpaths, with some road walking and pavements
- Required Equipment: Appropriate walking boots and clothing for the event and weather conditions, including plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and snacks/lunch
- Dogs: Always on a short lead and well-behaved welcome
When & Where
Date: Sunday 11th May
Start Time: Ready to walk at 9:45am for registration & safety talk
Parking:
Poringland Community Centre, Overtons Way, Poringland, NR14 7WB
(See pin in location map below)
Parking What3Words: pizzeria.enhancement.disarmed
Car Park Charges: Free
Meeting Point: At above car parking
Meeting Point W3W: As above
End Time: 3pm (Approximately)Walk Description
Please join us on an 11 mile walk featuring Stoke Holy Cross, Caistor St Edmund, Arminghall, and Poringland.We will make our way through Poringland and Stoke to Caistor Roman Town via quiet lanes, footpaths and a brief roadside path for our first break at Caistor church. We will then circle the roman site and carry on through High Ash Farm permissive paths to Arminghall church where we will have our lunch - spot the Green Man and carved owls on the way!
After lunch we head through Upper Stoke back to the start via footpaths and quiet lanes.
Approximate Breaks: Please bring your own packed lunch and snacks as required, and plenty of water/drinks to stay hydrated throughout the walk.
- 4.0 miles - 15 minute drink/snack break
- 7.2 miles - 30 minutes lunch break
Walk specific health and safety: There are no loose cattle on this route and there is one stile with the foot plate missing (so you can either climb over or duck through it). Warning to hayfever sufferers: we will go through one field of rapeseed. We are briefly using a roadside pathway so please walk single file on this part. If it rains in the days before the walk certain areas may be muddy. At the time of recceing, all footpaths were clear and there were no thistles and brambles.
After the walk: You are welcome to join us for a post hike drink at The Railway Tavern afterwards. NR14 7AB, What3Words: hacksaw.feared.sooner.
Other important and useful general information
- Cost
Hike Norfolk are part of the Ramblers Charity so if you are a Ramblers member this event is free. Please bring your membership card or a photo showing your card and membership number to all events as we do spot checks periodically. New members are welcome to try any 3 Ramblers events before joining. You can join here Join the Ramblers. - Guests
If you are a Ramblers member and would like to bring a guest as a potential new member who is not already on meetup, then please either let the host know in advance the name of your guest, either by direct message or by commenting in the event. Guests can come to 3 events before joining. - Toilets
Some of our walks have access to toilets at the start and sometimes on route. However, in the main, it's a case of using nature's toilet. If you wish to use the facilities, please let the back marker know and they will ensure you don't get left behind and allow you to catch up with the group. - If there is an injury or problem during a walk
Please let one of the walk leaders or back marker know asap. Do not try to deal with it by yourself. - What to do when walking past live stock
Try to be as quiet as possible and do not make loud or sudden movements. Always follow the instructions given by the walk leader. - What if I am struggling on a walk?
It is very important that we stay together as a group so please do not allow gaps to form and stay close to the person in front. If the person in front is slowing up and a gap starts forming then please pass them and catch up. If you are struggling for whatever reason please let the nearest leader near you know or let the back marker know asap so that we can help. Never leave the walk without letting a leader know. - Questions
If you have any questions please either message the event host directly (usually the quickest way to get a response), or comment in the event description (2nd quickest), or send an email to hikenorfolk@gmail.com.
- Moderate-8 or 12.5 miles-Sun 01/06@9:45am Itteringham Cake WalkItteringham Village Hall, Itteringham
Welcome to Hike Norfolk Ramblers.
IMPORTANT: Whether you are new or a regular, please read this entire event description before signing up. If after signing up you can no longer make it, please edit your rsvp to "Not Going" asap.
Are you fit enough & have the right equipment?
Before signing up, please ensure that you (and your dog if applicable) have the necessary fitness and equipment to complete this walking event safely and as scheduled. If you have any questions, please message the event host or comment.- Grade: MODERATE
- Distance: 8 miles or 12.5 miles, your choice
- Walking Pace: 3.2mph for the above distance
- Terrain: Mostly flat with some gentle slopes
- Surface: Mostly country footpaths, with a little road walking
- Required Equipment: Appropriate walking boots and clothing for the event and weather conditions, including plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and snacks/lunch
- Dogs: Always on a short lead and well-behaved welcome
When & Where
Date: Sunday June 1st
Start Time: Ready to walk at 9:45am for registration & safety talk
Parking:
Itteringham Village Hall, Church Lane, Itteringham, NR11 7AX
(See pin in location map below)
Parking What3Words: showrooms.ranted.swatted
Car Park Charges: Free
Meeting Point: At above car parking
Meeting Point W3W: As above
End Time: 1.30 or 3 o'clockWalk Description
Please join me for a lovely figure of eight walk from Itteringham. You will be able to stop after 8 miles or carry on for the full 12 ish.
We will head out of the village for a loop up to Little Barningham for a short elevenses stop at the church then back via Mannington Hall on some lovely paths.
Lunch stop at Itteringham where you will be able to buy coffee and some of the wonderful cake sold at Itteringham's Village Shop. They also have a loo. You can stop there and go home or head out for another loop on parts of the Weavers Way to skirt Blickling Park, again on some lovely paths and tracks.Approximate Breaks: Please bring your own packed lunch and snacks as required, and plenty of water/drinks to stay hydrated throughout the walk.
- 4.5 miles elevenses stop for 20 minutes
- 8 miles lunch stop for 30 minutes
Walk specific health and safety: There are quite a few stiles on this route, several with dog gates. At the time of recceing, all footpaths were pretty clear and there were no thistles and brambles but some nettles were starting to grow in one or two places
After the walk: You are welcome to join us at either the cafe or The Walpole Arms, decision to be made later
Other important and useful general information
- Cost
Hike Norfolk are part of the Ramblers Charity so if you are a Ramblers member this event is free. Please bring your membership card or a photo showing your card and membership number to all events as we do spot checks periodically. New members are welcome to try any 3 Ramblers events before joining. You can join here Join the Ramblers. - Guests
If you are a Ramblers member and would like to bring a guest as a potential new member who is not already on meetup, then please either let the host know in advance the name of your guest, either by direct message or by commenting in the event. Guests can come to 3 events before joining. - Toilets
Some of our walks have access to toilets at the start and sometimes on route. However, in the main, it's a case of using nature's toilet. If you wish to use the facilities, please let the back marker know and they will ensure you don't get left behind and allow you to catch up with the group. - If there is an injury or problem during a walk
Please let one of the walk leaders or back marker know asap. Do not try to deal with it by yourself. - What to do when walking past live stock
Try to be as quiet as possible and do not make loud or sudden movements. Always follow the instructions given by the walk leader. - What if I am struggling on a walk?
It is very important that we stay together as a group so please do not allow gaps to form and stay close to the person in front. If the person in front is slowing up and a gap starts forming then please pass them and catch up. If you are struggling for whatever reason please let the nearest leader near you know or let the back marker know asap so that we can help. Never leave the walk without letting a leader know. - Questions
If you have any questions please either message the event host directly (usually the quickest way to get a response), or comment in the event description (2nd quickest), or send an email to hikenorfolk@gmail.com.
