Harpley Dams
Walking routes starting on Peddars Way (South of A148) at Harpley Dams. Parking space available on large concrete hardstanding to the rear of Dogotel boarding kennels. Streetmap
Nat.Grid: TF 771 253
GPS: Lat,Long 52.7970,0.6263
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LITTLE MASSINGHAM - 4.4 miles / 7.1 km
Harpley Dams 01 - route name
A circular walk from Harpley Dams heading south on Peddars Way, branching east on field edge paths to the village of Little Massingham before turning west on roads, crossing Peddars Way and returning north on field edge paths to the start. Last walked on 30 August 2018
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HARPLEY & PEDDARS WAY - 5.6 miles / 9.0 km
Harpley Dams 02 - route name
A circular walk crossing the A148 and heading north along Peddars Way to the outskirts of the Houghton Hall Estate, returning south-east on country tracks and lanes to the village of Harpley and then south-west to return to the start. Original walked on 14 August 2015 - last walked on 18 December 2021 in reverse direction from Harpley Village Church.
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THE MASSINGHAMS - 6.0 miles / 9.7 km
Harpley Dams 04 - route name
A circular walk initially heading south on Peddars Way, then branching east to pass through the village of Little Massingham, continuing south to the outskirts of Great Massingham before turning west along Greengate Lane to re-join Peddars Way and heading north, with a westward diversion, to return to the start. Last walked on 17 September 2016
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PEDDARS WAY & GRIMSTON HEATH - 7.2 miles / 11.6 km
Harpley Dams 07 - route name
A triangular walk from Harpley Dams (right-angled triangle); south along the Peddars Way (the vertical), west to Grimston Heath (the base) then north-east back to the start (the hypotenuse); no villages - all rolling Norfolk countryside. Last walked on 19 November 2022
GPX Track File Download - had07.gpx
WEST OF PEDDARS WAY AND MASSINGHAM - 14.6 miles / 23.5 km
Harpley Dams 10 - route name
A circular walk from Harpley Dams; initially through countryside to the west of Peddars Way then turning east to cross Peddars Way and pass through Great Massingham, with a loop further east to Massingham Airfield, returning north through Little Massingham and along Peddars Way. Last walked on 22 July 2018.
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GRIMSTON HEATH AND LITTLE MASSINGHAM - 8.7 miles / 14.0 km
Harpley Dam 13 - route name
A circular walk from Harpley Dams on paths, fields edges and tracks; south-west to Grimston Heath, then east crossing Peddars Way to the outskirts of Great Massingham, then north to pass through Little Massingham, west to join Peddars Way and then return north along The Way back to the start. Last walked on 30 March 2021
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HOUGHTON, OLD BOTTOM - 6.8 miles / 10.9 km
Harpley Dams 14 - route name
A circular walk from Harpley Dams: north on Peddars Way to Bunkers Hill in the woodlands of the Houghton Estate; east through Big Wood to the West Lodge; south by road to Old Bottom then south-west by road and track to meet Peddars Way; retracing steps south on the Way back to the start. Last walked on 12 November 2019
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PEDDARS WAY AND THE MASSINGHAMS - 6.7 miles / 10.8 km
Harpley Dams 15 - route name
A circular walk from Harpley Dams: south on Peddars Way past Cockyhoop Cottage before turning east to follow paths through to Little Massingham; west by road before turning south, then east, to follow footpaths around the outskirts of Little Massingham House before entering Great Massingham; south past the pond and green before turning west, then north, to Mad Dog Lane; west on concrete track past masts and water towers; north, initially on Peddars Way, before turning west and then north again on paths back to the start. Last walked on 3 August 2019
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THE MASSINGHAMS AND BEYOND - 11.0 miles / 17.7 km
Harpley Dams 16 - route name
A circular walk from Harpley Dams: south on Peddars Way past Cockyhoop Cottage before turning east to follow paths through to Little Massingham; west by road before turning south on path to meet Mad Dog Lane; east, to follow lane towards Great Massingham, then by paths to The Green; continuing east on the Weasenham Road before turning south on Sandy Lane, continuing south on track, crossing the B1145, until a T junction is reached; west on road before turning north on a track, opposite Tumbleyhill Road, which leads onto Peddars Way; continuing north on Peddars Way before turning west and then north again on paths back to the start. Last walked on 29 September 2019
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WEST NORFOLK HEATHS - 11.3 miles / 18.2 km
Harpley Dams 17 - route name
A circular walk from Harpley Dams; south on Peddars Way to the northern borders of Massingham Heath; west on a track following the ridge line between Massingham Heath and Grimston Heath until the route of an Icknield Way is reached, then north along the road and track following this Way (now named Eastgate Drove) to Congham Heath, a small diversion into The Crimea Plantation before continuing north, turning east to follow tracks back to the start. Last walked on 12 September 2021
GPX Track File Download - had17.gpx
