Wensum Way

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The Wensum Way
Length12 mi (19 km)
LocationCentral Norfolk
Designation Norfolk Trails
Trailheads Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse museum, Lenwade
Use Walking
SeasonAll year Round
Website norfolk.gov.uk

The Wensum Way is a 12-mile footpath route in Norfolk, UK, which opened in Spring 2013. It links the Nar Valley Way at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse museum to the Marriott's Way at Lenwade. [1]

The route takes its name from the River Wensum, in whose valley the route lies. [1] The Norfolk County Council has hidden geocaches along the trail, which passes through 26 county wildlife areas and four Sites of Special Scientific Interest. [2] The route forms part of the Norfolk Trails network. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "New Wensum Way footpath will fill 'missing link' in Norfolk Trails network". Eastern Daily Press. 28 January 2013.
  2. "Norfolk County Council: Wensum Way – the Last Piece of the Norfolk Trails Puzzle". Reuters. 10 October 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014.