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Roydon Common and Bawsey Church, Norfolk

Summary

This circular walk goes through Roydon Common Nature reserve and across farmland to the ruins of the 12th Century Bawsey Church as featured in the Channel 4 programme Time Team. The walk then returns via a disused railway line.
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.5 miles (12 km)
Walking time:
03h 45m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Roydon Common car park

lat: 52.777939

lon: 0.4887656

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