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Get outdoors with Walk Norfolk 2022
Amonth-long festival of access friendly walking events is taking place around Norfolk, from 1 October to 31 October. Walk Norfolk 2022 features a wide range of guided walks focusing on interests such as foraging, history, heritage, nature therapy, mindfulness, marine conservation, beach clean-up and dog walking.
The majority of the walks will be access friendly and open to all, with many covering distances of 1 to 4 miles. It will include one of Norfolk’s first ever access friendly foraging walks, nature walks for people with disabilities and additional needs, walking art events, and walks for people living with dementia and their carers. The festival will also feature 31 daily self-guided walks covering all areas of the county.
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Walk Norfolk 2022 is being organised by Norfolk-based charity Pathmakers, who are dedicated to improving access to the Norfolk countryside for people of all abilities and backgrounds. Improving countryside access will enable communities to get outdoors and connect with nature, which in turn will have a positive impact on their health and wellbeing.
The walking month has received support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Norfolk County Council, Geovation, and Norfolk Local Access Forum. A number of organisations have joined up as partners, including Vision Norfolk, West Norfolk Deaf Association, Musical Keys, Plover Rovers, Nansa, The Brecks Fen Edge & Rivers Landscape Partnership Scheme, MONUMENT Project, Norwich Fringe project and many others.
Mr. David Atthowe, Walk Norfolk 2022 Coordinator at Pathmakers says: “We are really excited to be bringing an access friendly month of walking activities to Norfolk. This is something really unique that has never been tried before. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of walking and getting outdoors as one of the greatest gifts we can share.”
For more information about Walk Norfolk 2022 and to sign up to any of the walks go to:
