The Category Disused Railways is a subset of Heritage and History. Of the cattle yards and shed there is no trace: they lie under a scaffolding companys yard. It is situated 12 miles (19 kilometres) east of King's Lynn and 31 miles (50 kilometres) west of Norwich. About 8km to the north of Swaffham can be found the ruins of the formerly important Castle Acre Priory and Castle Acre Castle. It is now fairly clear. Swaffham Raceway, a former greyhound track, hosts stock car racing. Climb to a junction and then turn left along White Cross Road. Until 1968 the town was served by Swaffham railway station on the Great Eastern Railway line from King's Lynn. Rose (NLA), 18 February 2002.Holme Hale station is preserved intact, including a signal to the east. Located in the centre of historic Swaffham and originally a coaching inn in the 16th century, the hotel offers a range of bedroom styles and sizes. They had very impressive horns though and were a lovely sight!! Editors' Code of Practice. Rose (NAU), 18 May 1983.Roudham Junction to Stow Bedon - trackbed removed but greybrick overbridges remain.Underbridges mostly removed.Overgrown despite section Cranberry Roughs - Stow Bedon being marked as road on Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 map. Streetmap Nat.Grid: TF 817 095 GPS: Lat,Long 52.6535,0.6851 what3words: seated.clerk.corded Trains began running on the Lynn & Dereham Railway on 10 August 1847 after the line was extended from Narborough. On 21 July 1879 agreement was reached to lease the line to the Great Eastern Railway for 999 years, commencing on 1st March 1880. Time for a picnic lunch at Killamarsh station, Derbyshire, on the former Great Central Railway during one of the clubs 40th anniversary walks in September 2018. Swaffham is near the crossroads of the west-east ( Kings Lynn (15 miles) to Norwich (30 miles)) A47 and the south-north A1065 ( London, Cambridge and Newmarket to Fakenham and North Norfolk). Beyond the barrier the line is a cycleway and footpath, about a mile long, ending abruptly at a metal fence near the A47 Swaffham bypass. These two turbines have since been joined by an independent development of a further eight turbines at the village of North Pickenham, three miles from Swaffham. The town is well known for the legend of the so-called Swaffham Pedlar, a local man called John Chapman who had gone to London and met a stranger on London Bridge. Turn right along the lane to head back into town. The reasons for the privately owned trackbeds being in the minority are (1) we do not trespass on private land, and (2) it is very time-consuming to arrange access with sometimes dozens of separate landowners. contact the editor here. They were joined by a second-hand rebuilt 3ft 6in gauge locomotive whose. These were 0-6-0 tank locomotives with 3-foot driving wheels and 11-inch cylinders. early on as you walk through the woods and the first stretch of Thompson Many of the old railways that we visit present no problem because they now form part of official traffic-free trails, and the structures on them are maintained and inspected regularly. The railways nine-mile route from the main line at Roudham Junction across an agricultural and partly wooded landscape was easy terrain, required no significant earthworks or gradients and the railway was opened through to Watton on 18 October 1869. Latterly Class 03 diesel shunters were to be found working goods turns on the branch. The Pingo Trail walk is a really extraordinary and fascinating walk in Mid Norfolk, just north of Thetford in the heart of The Brecks. Freight services commenced in January 1869, with passenger services in October 1869. Its a fantastic sight full of water violets and trees in swamps. In this vast open landscape, it is easy to appreciate the power of the wind. Opened in 1875, the Watton and Swaffham Railway -also known as the Crab and Winkle line - connected the towns with Thetford in one direction and King's Lynn in the other. The road bends left and heads into the countryside, with the sails of a giant wind turbine turning up ahead. A little bit further on I another found a sign as well as some interesting long horned cattle. Tickets from Michael Stewart (except 1527) Brian Halford. East of the A1065 another unsightly business park lies over the running lines and northern sidings. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. You continue along the Peddars Way track which then turns into a tarmac lane. See full article, An article on Somerset Live regarding traffic free routes See full article, HRE Group Press release: The latest around Great Musgrave See full article, Saughtree Station is a wonderful stone built property See full article, The British Film Institute has published a 2 minute video of the Selsey Tramway in operation. Additionally, at 8.30 am, a non-stop train left Thetford and terminated at Watton. 2007 - 2023 Norfolk Historic Environment Service, Priory of St Mary in the Meadow, Beeston Regis, Kings Lynn Urban Archaeological Database (2017-2022), Early Prehistoric Record Enhancement (2014), World War Two Fighter Pen & Shed Restoration, The Heritage Explorer Project (2005-2007), Great Yarmouth Archaeological Map (2004-2006), Route of Thetford, Watton and Swaffham Railway (later Great Eastern). See full article, Click below for an interesting article on New Civil Engineer website titled "Abandoned rail links can boost transport connectivity" See full article, Our Southern Area Coordinators, Keith Lawrie and Kevin Arnold are giving a talk about RR at the Slough & Windsor Railway Society on Friday evening 10th March. An 8.20 am Thetford to Watton train returned from the market town at 8.49 am after a five minute stop. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. It would construct a line to reach a west-facing junction with the former Lynn & Dereham Railway, now part of the Great Eastern, close to Swaffham. Theres a small bird watching hide overlooking Thompson Water surrounded by lots of bird feeders hanging from the trees, and its definitely worth stopping at, not least to rest your legs! Explore Norfolk UK has put together a special package to take in this Pingo Trail, as well as visiting Oxburgh Hall and taking a countryside walk around the area and Sandringham House, again with another lovely circular walk. [21] The first of the wind turbines to be constructed was an Enercon E66/1500 with 1.5 MW generation capacity, 67 metres nacelle height and 66 metres rotor diameter. Other great bird watching walks can be found here on our coastal and inland walks page. After exploring the church, continue to head north and cross the road at a busy junction with traffic lights, passing the George Hotel. Bearing left, walk down the slight incline, and at the bottom of the hill you'll see another sign on the left hand side pointing to the left. A former Norfolk railway line could become a new walking and cycling route between two of the county's towns, according to newly-published documents. [9] Carter was a distant cousin of the archaeologist and egyptologist Howard Carter[10] who spent much of his childhood in the town. That came to fruition on 15 November 1876. The new walk and cycle path would include a connection to the Peddars Way, which would enable walkers to branch off towards the north Norfolk coast. [9] These locomotives were maintained at a shed at Watton. Walk across the road to the Red Lion pub on the east side of the square, and head north with the Market Cross behind you. We also have a useful Walk Template (see links below). [10], Two more Manning Wardle tanks, and two Sharp, Stewart and Company 0-4-2 tender locomotives were added by September 1876. Passing through Thetford Forest between Stow Bedon and Hockham Heath the trackbed is a Permitted Public Path before once more being obliterated by agricultural activity towards the site of Roudham Junction. We recognise that a number of our members are older and appreciate a shorter walk, so where possible many of our walk leaders design their walks with early drop-out points so that those who prefer a shorter walk can be accommodated. The centre provided a venue for school trips and event hire, and had educational displays focussing on sustainability in food, energy and transport. The project previously reported has now been approved See full article, A former Norfolk railway line could become a new walking and cycling route between two of the county's towns, according to newly-published documents. . The first of these began operation in 1999[19] and the second in 2003. North of Watton a nominally independent company, the Watton and Swaffham Railway was incorporated on 12 July 1869. It was closed to passengers on 15 June 1964 and to freight on 19 April 1965. [26], As with the rest of the British Isles and East Anglia, Swaffham experiences a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters. A near-flat awning with plain valance, supported by remarkably large and chunky brackets with trefoil motifs in the spandrels, was attached to the station building on the platform elevation. [5] On the top is the statue of Ceres, the Roman goddess of the harvest. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete. Eventually a shopkeeper asked him why he was waiting, and the man told of his dream. Despite BRs modernisation attempts the end was signalled in Dr. Richard Beechings report The Reshaping of Britains Railways, published in March 1963 and closure of Norfolks branch lines began with some urgency. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Roudham Junction, Wretham & Hockham, Stow Bedon, Watton & Holme Hale, Click here for Swaffham Gallery 2: 1963 - 1967, The Great Eastern Commemorative Steam Tour, Off Station Street A1065 north of the Market Place and town centre. Just after Swaffham, the line split into two, one branch heading south to Thetford, and the other east towards Dereham. [12], One of the ballast quarries created during the construction of the railway through Watton was converted into a leisure park and bathing lake known as Loch Neaton. Takes 50 minutes from Airport (Train and walk). Many of our walk leaders research their routes in advance and bring along resources such as archive photographs, books and historical notes. In 1876 two larger Sharpe, Stewart & Co 0-4-2 tender engines joined the fleet, presumably because of the motive power needs of the new Swaffham extension. With what may seem like undue haste Ernest Marples, Minister of Transport, received a report on 9 January 1965 and gave his consent to closure on 27 February. Common. Another famous local was Howard Carter, the eminent 20th-century Egyptologist who discovered Tutankhamuns tomb in the Valley of the Kings and is rumoured to have died as the result of the boy-king curse. Occasionally, our area groups organise long weekends or even entire weeks of walks, so that members can enjoy a railway walking holiday in different parts of the country. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. This area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of the pollen and the plant remains in the peat which is below all this wetland. See full article, Ralph Rawlinson Gazetteer of Disused Lines, Apr 2023 Landmark 5m bridge to cross valley between Oldham and Tameside approved, Apr 2023 Watton-Swaffham railway line could become 15km walking link. The North Norfolk Coast is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and probably the finest of its kind in Europe. 1974-1988. The line closed on 15 June 1964. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). The Junction box was taken out of use at this time. Opened in 1875, the Watton and Swaffham Railway was also known as the Crab and Winkle line - and it connected the towns with Thetford in one direction and King's Lynn in the other. Before I get on to this Great Eastern Pingo Trail walk, let me just quickly explain about Pingos because youll be walking amongst a bit of history here. ", "Eco Tech Centre (United-Kingdom) - Wind farms - Online access - The Wind Power", "Businesses and schools left in the lurch as Swaffham's Green Britain Centre closes suddenly", "Swap deal could breathe new life into vacant visitor attraction", "What does the future hold for Swaffham's Green Britain Centre? The Gate House, much rebuilt and modernised, still stands beside the crossing. The plans - produced by a cohort of consultants - outline how a select number of investments in the towns could boost economic growth across the district. The line ran from Thetford, via Watton to a junction with the Lynn and Dereham Railway at Swaffham and was completed in 1875. There was no Sunday service. Here a deep depression had to be filled and compacted and an embankment formed to carry the railway. The lake used to be dominated and almost completely covered with a plant called Water Soldier, and although it provided ideal habitat for a lot of wildlife, it also takes the oxygen out of the water. Opposite them was a two-road engine shed, opened with the line and entered by way of a locomotive turntable. The last train to Thetford left at 7.16pm and arrived back at Swaffham at 10.01pm. The cheapest way to get from Kent to Swaffham costs only 44, and the quickest way takes just 2 hours. Continue up the hill and bear left, (leaving the Peddars Way which bears right). Of the intermediate stations only Dunham and Narborough had definite stops. I have done it quite a few more times and each time I love it more than the last time! It would cost somewhere between 3.3 and4.75m to be built and it would take between five and eight years to finish the project. For example, since the rail replacement bus service between Maiden Newton and Bridport (Dorset) was withdrawn in 2015, anyone tracing that route which is only partially open to walkers anyway will find no public transport at all between Maiden Newton and the outskirts of Bridport. Railway Station to Swaffham, Kings Arms. . This abutted the station building constructed of knapped flint with brick quoins and stone window surrounds. A little further north a brick overbridge is intact crossing Hale Road. Walking routes starting in Turbine Way, Swaffham. The authors of the Watton and Swaffham town plans say however that the new link could generate some300,000 trips per year, increasing footfall into local businesses and boosting the area's economy. As the glaciers retreated, they left hard masses of ice which eventually had soil over them. A former Norfolk railway line could become a new walking and cycling route between two of the county's towns, according to newly-published documents. Coal and other produce not locally available arrived by train. We have developed resources to help our walk leaders design and plan railway walks ranging from straightforward events over official railway paths to walks which require negotiation with landowners. A short way beyond that a steel girder carrying the line over Low Road survives. The Swaffham Pedlar also appears in the hand-carved Swaffham town sign. The line was important for coal, poultry, sugar beet and RAF cargo, and joined the Lynn and Dereham Line (NHER 13600) at Swaffham. Temperature extremes in the Swaffham-Marham area range from 34.8C (94.6F) in August 1990, down to 16.7C (1.9F) during February 1956. The view from the hide overlooking Thompson Water. The Leeds engines were 0-6-0 tanks with three-foot driving wheels. 3rd class returns were green and buff. The Watton town plan includes a separate proposal to regenerate the area around the loch,potentially including the provision of new car parking, toilet facilities and a cafe.
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