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Kelling Heath

3 miles (4.8 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This large area of heathland near Sheringham includes miles of footpaths taking you to heather, western gorse, bracken, and mixed woodland. The walk starts from Kelling Heath Park railway station on the North Norfolk Railway (NNR). You can catch the heritage steam railway from Sheringham or Holt. From the station you can pick up footpaths taking you through Hundred Acre Wood and around the popular Kelling Heath holiday park. Then head north across the railway line to a large area of heathland. You'll pass Telegraph Hill and Holgate Hill before following a path along the railway line back to the station.
The heath is good for wildlife spotting. Look out for heathland birds including nightjar, whitethroat and tree pipit. The dry conditions on the heath are also favourable to reptiles such as common lizard and adder.
It's easy to extend the walk in the adjacent Sheringham Park. The park is located just a short stroll from the heath and includes woodland trails, beautiful landscaped gardens full of rhododendrons and fabulous views of the Norfolk coast.
You can also head to Sheringham to pick up the Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path and try the Cromer to Sheringham coastal walk.

Kelling Heath OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Kelling Heath Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the east you can pick up the West Runton and Beeston Bump Circular Walk. This will take you up to the highest point in Norfolk and an ancient Roman Camp.
The Salthouse Circular Walk starts from the nearby coastal village and visits Weybourne and the heath.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Norfolk Walks page.

Photos

Kelling Heath Halt

Station Platform, Kelling Heath Park

Following the fence - geograph.org.uk - 1249426

Following the fence

Narrow path to Kelling Halt - geograph.org.uk - 1249458

Narrow path to Kelling Halt

Kelling Heath - geograph.org.uk - 562026

Kelling Heath

Kelling Heath in mid April - geograph.org.uk - 1249329

Kelling Heath in mid April

Kelling and Salthouse Heaths - geograph.org.uk - 387103

Kelling and Salthouse Heaths

Restricted byway in Kelling Heath - geograph.org.uk - 1253131

Restricted byway in Kelling Heath

Path traversing birchwood - geograph.org.uk - 1249613

Path traversing birchwood

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Kelling Heath.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Kelling Heath.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)