This superb walk takes you through the very pretty village of Ludham and beyond to visit a Norfolk landscape of windmills, together with Abbey ruins, making it near perfect in its beauty and tranquility.
MAP: Landranger 134.
STARTING POINT: Start in the free car park by the Staith along Horse-Fen Road. This is also the location of the Wherry Trust.
THE WALK: On leaving the car park turn left and proceed until you reach a T-junction. Turn left here walking through the village towards the Church.
St Catherine's is a 15th Century church with a 14th Century chancel. There is much here that is interesting and unusual and an excellent leaflet about the church and its history can be obtained once inside.
On leaving the church through the pretty lych-gate, turn right into Staithe Road and continue along it until the second turn on the right.
There are charming cottages and house along here. Mowle Cottage on the left is especially eye-catching. Bread for the ducks will be most useful along this road.
Further on, again on your left, there are two very fine houses showing Dutch influence. The brickwork of one of these 17th Century houses is very beautiful.
Take the second turn on the right, signposted Horning, into Hall Common Road, then take the 2nd turning on the left signposted St Benet's Abbey. Continue straight ahead for about one mile, crossing the Hundred Dyke and arriving at the remains of the Abbey.
