Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 16, 2025

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195 m

River Bure at Coltishall

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One of the Norfolk Broads' three principal rivers, an amble along the Bure is usually a delight. Coltishall marks the head of the navigable section these days, so you can …

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The Rising Sun Pub, Coltishall

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The Rising Sun is a lovely riverside pub in Coltishall, which does excellent food, including wood fired Neapolitan pizzas. It also offers bed and breakfast accommodation, offering a pleasant basecamp from which to explore the wider Broads.

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450 m

Kingshead

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504 m

Coltishall Village

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A charming village at the start of the navigable part of the River Bure, Coltishall is well located for exploring the Broads National Park. The Bure offers some tranquil riverside …

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2.29 km

Coltishall Station

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Coltishall Station is one of the narrow gauge stations on the Bure Valley Railway line. It's also an access point for the nine mile (14.5 km) Bure Valley Path.

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7.59 km

Mayton Bridge

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Why are there these hut type things each side of the bridge?

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8.58 km

Swans on the River Bure

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9.37 km

River Views Near Horstead

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Can get muddy in places.

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

4.97 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.37 km

5.14 km

952 m

214 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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River Bure at Coltishall – River Views Near Horstead loop from Coltishall

River Bure at Coltishall

The Rising Sun Pub, Coltishall

Kingshead

Coltishall Village

Coltishall Station

Mayton Bridge

Swans on the River Bure

River Views Near Horstead

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