Walks and hikes around Potter Heigham offer a glimpse into the serene world of the Norfolk Broads. This quaint village, nestled in the heart of North Norfolk, serves as an ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding wetlands and waterways. Hiking around Potter Heigham reveals a landscape dominated by expansive water bodies, with Hickling Broad standing out as a prime example of the region's aquatic charm.

Last updated: October 31, 2025

4.3

(13)

hikers

1. Higher Sound & Hickling Broad loop from Potter Heigham

8.76km

02:12

10m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

4.5

(4)

hikers

2. Potter Heigham to Hickling Broad – autumn in the Broads

6.10km

01:32

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Let us show you the way with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures in England and beyond.

hikers

3. Thurne Hill & Bond Island loop — The Broads

11.3km

02:52

20m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

5.0

(6)

hikers

4. Womack Water loop from Potter Heigham

5.32km

01:21

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.5

(4)

hikers

5. Potter Heigham Bridge loop from Potter Heigham

5.39km

01:21

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Get access to more routes and recommendations from other explorers.

Already have an account?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Other adventures around Potter Heigham

Weavers' Way — Hike the rich and varied landscapes of Norfolk

Hiking Collection by

Dan Hobson

A Walk in the Parks – across the Broads National Park

Hiking Collection by

Jen Lowthrop

Golden autumn walks in the Broads National Park

Hiking Collection by

Broads National Park

Most popular routes around Potter Heigham

Easy hikes around Potter Heigham

Cycling around Potter Heigham

Running Trails around Potter Heigham

Road Cycling Routes around Potter Heigham

MTB Trails around Potter Heigham

Most popular attractions around Potter Heigham

Places to see

Natural Monuments

Lakes

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.

Join komoot Now

Explore more

Browse the best Hikes in other regions.

Norfolk Coast AONB Wiveton Hickling Broad Wighton Hickling Wells-Next-The-Sea Holkham National Nature Reserve Cromer Horsey Horsey Mere Beeston Regis Cley Next The Sea Ludham Catfield Morston Northrepps Barton Turf Sheringham Blakeney Sea Palling Blakeney National Nature Reserve Runton Binham Sidestrand Gresham Overstrand Sustead Holkham Bodham Felmingham Stalham Ingworth Lessingham Thornage Tunstead Letheringsett With Glandford Weybourne Walsingham East Beckham Felbrigg Warham Salthouse West Beckham Scottow Sloley Upper Sheringham Colby Ingham Barton Broad Hoveton Great Broad Knapton Trimingham Hoveton Field Dalling Paston East Ruston Smallburgh Swanton Abbott Kelling Ashmanhaugh Swafield Itteringham Hindringham Gunthorpe Mundesley High Kelling Honing Walcott Gimingham Southrepps Trunch Aldborough And Thurgarton Antingham Dilham North Walsham Thorpe Market Brumstead Stibbard Happisburgh Westwick Edgefield Stiffkey Erpingham Roughton Thurning Neatishead Holt Raynham Worstead Skeyton Wood Norton Stody Alby With Thwaite Brinton Swanton Novers Thursford Swanton Novers National Nature Reserve Fulmodeston Langham Hindolveston Hanworth Briningham Briston Witton Horning Melton Constable Suffield Matlask Aylmerton Baconsthorpe Hempstead Helhoughton Kettlestone Wickmere Bacton Little Snoring Little Barningham Corpusty And Saxthorpe Ryburgh Dunton Tattersett Hempton Barsham Plumstead Sculthorpe Great Snoring Pudding Norton Fakenham

The best walks and hikes around Potter Heigham

1. Higher Sound & Hickling Broad loop from Potter Heigham

2. Potter Heigham to Hickling Broad – autumn in the Broads

3. Thurne Hill & Bond Island loop — The Broads

4. Womack Water loop from Potter Heigham

5. Potter Heigham Bridge loop from Potter Heigham

Other adventures around Potter Heigham

Most popular routes around Potter Heigham

Most popular attractions around Potter Heigham

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

Explore more

Get ready to conquer new peaks

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️