Walk 10 - Ludham walking and hiking route

Walk Instructions

The compact Broadland village of Ludham forms the focal point of this circuit. The village has a fine old church, attractive boating area at nearby Womack Water, an inn and the Alfresco tea shop.

Toad Hole Cottage, below How Hill, is a former eel catcher’s home, now a mini museum of traditional Broads life. Nearby is the mooring of ‘Electric Eel’. During the season, visitor excursions among the extensive reed beds are available on this environmentally friendly craft.

Apart from a gentle ascent at How Hill, the walk is level, on good tracks throughout, with minimal use of roads.

Start/car parking - Close to Ludham Bridge on A1062, roadside lay-bys with public conveniences, grid reference 373171.
Refreshments - Inn and Alfresco tea shop at Ludham.

Walk

Walk towards the bridge, at a ‘public footpath’ sign turn right to head north on a riverside path on the east side of the river, passing a long stretch of moorings. The remains of Neave’s drainage mill are on the far side of the river in less than one mile. Ahead, a wind pump with sails and the large building at How Hill can both be seen. Bend right, by an inlet from the river, and then left at a junction to return to the river bank. Pass Turf Fen drainage mill and reach the staithe (moorings) serving How Hill.

The adjacent thatched broad house is the home of ‘Electric Eel’. Water based wild life is abundant here.

1. Turn right at waymark to pass Toad Hole Cottage, a former eel catcher’s house, now a mini museum of traditional Broads life. Continue up the broad access track to How Hill. Pass the buildings and join a minor road, opposite the Mill House. Turn left.

2. On reaching a few isolated houses turn right, into a signposted green land, gently uphill. As the track bends to the left, turn right in 3-4 metres along a narow path across the corner of a cultivated field. Continue on through the next field heading almost towards the (barely visiable) distant tower of Ludham Church. Join a grass track on the far side of a hedge, turning right. In 50m, turn left at telegraphy poles, along a field edge path. Cross a minor road and continue straight ahead, keeping the field boundary on the left.

3. Reach a public road, turning right to follow the roadside path towards Ludham. At the crossroads in the middle of the village turn right, the Alfresco tea room is immediately on the right, with the parish church of St. Catherine opposite.

4. Turn right to take a rising path towards Ludham Hall. Pass the buildings before turning right at a minor road. On joining the main road turn left, passing the Dog Inn to return to Ludham Bridge in approximately a quarter mile.

Disclaimer: This route was correct at time of writing. However, alterations can happen if development or boundary changes occur, and there is no guarantee of permanent access. These walks have been published for use by site visitors on the understanding that neither HPB Management Limited nor any other person connected with Holiday Property Bond is responsible for the safety or wellbeing of those following the routes as described. It is walkers' own responsibility to be adequately prepared and equipped for the ‎level of walk and the weather conditions and to assess the safety and accessibility of the walk.