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Blickling Estate multi-use trail
Enjoy a fun walk or cycle around the perimeter of Blickling Park, near Aylsham, Norfolk. This multi-use trail – perfect for walkers,
pushchairs, adapted wheelchair users and cyclists – is ideal for all-weather use with a hard surface, and takes you through woods and
open land. Visit the Tower, Great Wood and Mausoleum as you explore.
Information
Address: Blickling main car park, Blickling Estate,
Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk NR11 6NF. Grid ref:
TG178286
OS map: Landranger 133, Explorer 252
Activity: Cycling
Easy: Sand tracks, some tree roots, hard surface.
Occasional seats. Dogs welcome on leads. Look out for
livestock grazing. There are marker posts all along the
route. If you’re cycling on the multi-use trail, please
cycle responsibly and be mindful of other users.
Dog friendly
Full trail: Miles: 4 (km: 6.4)
Duration: 45 mins
Terrain
Sand tracks, some tree roots, hard surface. Occasional
seats. Dogs welcome on leads. Look out for livestock
grazing. There are marker posts all along the route.
Total steps: 11
Start point: Blickling main car park, grid ref: TG178286
1. With the visitor centre behind you, head towards the rear of the car park and follow the
fence round to the road. Turn left and then turn right at the tree in the middle of the
road towards the gates into Blickling park. After going through the gate, take the left
fork in front of you and then follow the green arrow to take the track on your left.
2. The track bears away to the right into the park, then bears round to the left and then
right, running parallel with the Aylsham road for a while.
3. The path runs along a cultivated field towards a wood, known as Long Plantation, at the
bottom end. The path bears right and then almost immediately left. Enter the wood.
4. Go straight ahead, heading towards the Tower.
5. Continue on, until you reach a break in the wood and a small path to the right leading
to the Tower. Take time to have a look. Afterwards, retrace your steps to the break in
the wood; turn right and continue until you reach a small car park on your left. The
path then runs around Hyde Park (which can be seen through the trees on your right),
eventually bearing right and running along Bunkers Hill, also on your right.
6. After 200 yds (200m) or so, when passing another small car park, you’ll be entering
Great Wood.
7. The path bears right here.
8. The path goes uphill for a while, flattens out and then goes downhill.
9. Follow the path until you reach a fir plantation, then immediately turn right. This will
eventually bring you to an area where you can examine the Mausoleum.
10. When you reach a junction in the path, going right will take you to the Mausoleum, or
turn left to continue the trail. Coming out of the wood, the trail continues along an
open area for 200–300m to an area known as the Beeches.
11. Turn right at the Beeches, go through the gates and head down the path. Take the
opportunity to sit on the bench halfway down the hill and enjoy the view. Exit the park
gates, back to the car park and enjoy much-needed refreshments at Muddy Boots café.
End point: Blickling main car park, grid ref: TG178286