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Distance: Approximately 4.7 miles or 7.5 km
Time: 1.5 hours
Terrain: flat/slopes/bridges/gravel paths/grass
Eat/Toilet Stop: Yes.
General Information: This walk begins (and ends) at the Ferry Meadows Visitors Centre
We cross the river and then follow the path between the Golf Course and the river until we reach Orton Mere Lock. From there we continue straight ahead until we reach Thorpe Meadows and the Rowing Lake.
Look out for the red information along the way for places of interest.
Distance: Approximately 4.7 miles or 7.5 km
Time: 1.5 hours
Terrain: flat/slopes/bridges/gravel paths/grass
Eat/Toilet Stop: Yes.
General Information: This walk begins (and ends) at the Ferry Meadows Visitors Centre
We cross the river and then follow the path between the Golf Course and the river until we reach Orton Mere Lock. From there we continue straight ahead until we reach Thorpe Meadows and the Rowing Lake.
Look out for the red information along the way for places of interest.
- 1 Starting at the Visitor Centre (X) walk straight ahead and follow the lake path until you reach the first bridge.
2 Go over the bridge and then turn right.
3 Go over the next bridge and then take a sharp right.
You're now on the lovely river path between the Golf Course and the river.
Please beware of golf balls and keep to the path.
4 When you get to this bridge, cross over it and take a sharp right-hand turn.
5 At the lock, go straight over and head for the fly-over...
...then take the first right-hand path under the fly-over.
6. You are now in Thorpe Meadows.
Follow the path all around the rowing lake and then walk back the way you came.
There are two places to stop and eat at the far end of the lake:
'Boat House'
'Dragonfly Hotel'
We hope you enjoyed your walk!
