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THE NAR VALLEY WAY

DAY ONE
 King's Lynn to Castle Acre
(20.5 miles)

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THE NAR VALLEY WAY - Day 1
King's Lynn to Castle Acre - 20.5 miles

King's Lynn bus station
South Quay, King's Lynn
The official start - South Quay, King's Lynn
Fingerpost and waymarker
Fingerpost and waymarker, King's Lynn
The River Nar joins the tidal River Great Ouse
River Nar just before the tidal sluice
The first mile-or-so. Not very interesting - or pleasant.
Under the A47
... and things start to look a bit better ...
Typical open riverside stretch as we leave King's Lynn behind
Still a typical embanked river - but plenty of shade here
A good year for hawthorn berries
Overgrown path approaching the railway line, beyond West Winch
Dark and dingy under the railway line ...
... then back to typical wide open fenland spaces
Road bridge and Environment Agency gauging station, Setchey
More open country ...
... and embanked fen river beyond Setchey
Lots of swans
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Approaching High Bridge ...
... and a spot of lunch.
River Nar looking more natural now
More swans
Some examples of river restoration and habitat creation ...
... between Blackborough and Pentney ...
Remains of Pentney Abbey gatehouse in the background
More good work to create a more natural river
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... even creating a riffle ...
Oh my Word ... a veritable torrent !!
Altogether a different river as we approach Marham
Marham Intake
Definitely a more natural river now
Restoring the Narborough Bone Mill
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Now we're talking. More like a proper SSSI now.
Looking downstream from the road bridge at Narborough ...
... and the impressive trout
Narborough Mill
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Nice stretch of river ...
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... and woodland paths through Bradmoor Plantation
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... Track leading to ...
... West Acre ...
... and the gatehouse to a former Augustinian abbey ...
... and 13th century church.
Back to the River Nar
Admiring the ford beyond West Acre
Still on track !
Grazing marshes approaching Castle Acre
Recently been cut for hay - or ploughed ?
The final push to Castle Acre
The River Nar is now definitely a proper, natural, river
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… and looking lovely
13th century Bailey Gate, Castle Acre
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Day 1 - King's Lynn to Castle Acre
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