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River Valleys in Norfolk and their associated grazing pastures, offer a marked contrast in landscape to the more common, intensively cultivated farmland.
A total of 81 acres is managed within the Countryside Commission's Stewardship Scheme, including 14 acres open to public access, and a riverside path Becketswell and Chapel Bridge.
The areas of marshy grassland in particular, support a rich diversity of plant species, including Water mint, Butterbur, Wild Angelica and Meadowsweet, as well as sedges and rushes.
The areas of scrub and fen vegetation are important seasonal feeding sites for mixed flocks of finches. The adjacent grassland attracts Lapwings. Look carefully to glimpse a Water Shrew, or to catch sight of butterflies and dragonflies. If you are lucky you may spot a Kingfisher, darting with a brilliant flash of colour under one of the bridges!
The footpath, which is clearly marked, leads you along the riverside and into adjoining habitats.
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map is not to scale.
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Existing comments about this walk |
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In late March I Went to Carleton Forehoe to Check out one of Stones Norfolk Bridges (Subject of one of the Lithographs )and was very impressed by this very gracefully built bridge with its very good brickwork.
A plaque at the top on the downstream side reads 1813. I continued over the bridge heading towards Chapel bridge and was impressed by this bridge also. It is wider than most of these bridges, the internet site advised that it once had a chapel on top hence the name. Had a look at the ecology in the River Tiffey I saw minnows only - and after walking 200 yards upstream.
On Sunday 23rd May I had a longer walk up to the bridge upstream this time there were a few more fish. Dace, the Minnows and a very small number of roach.
There was not much evidence of Peat deposit geology in the Tiffey valley and I wondered about this. It is almost like one of those perched river valleys that had ceased to exist as a watercourse. There is a good gravel substratum and a good gradiant to the river from the upstream footbridge to chapel bridge. In the river near the upstream footbridge is a stand of Potomageton Crispus quite a rare plant in these rivers, often growing in asociation with rannunclus aquatilus (Crowfoot) I was disapointed for the sake of those fish that there was no deep overwintering pool anywhere.
Excellent fish habitat under those bushes. I was also disapointed not to be able to follow the river through the Kimberley hall Estate to see Capability Browns work. If this were possible it would have added considerable Local interest to the walk. Very good views of the estate from Carleton Bridge. Have to check out river Up to the Abbey. Very pleased that the public can avail themselves of these walks. And very informative interpretation panels near the bridge. It reminds me that 50 years ago we used to go absoluteley anywhere we wanted to. How can Children learn about the natural environment when access is so restricted? but thats only my opinion.
Jeff Riches. |
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| Jeff Riches - Ditchingham |
25-05-2010 |
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I`d never been to Wymondham before and came across a sign to Riverside Walk.Really enjoyable.Highly recommended. |
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Lovely little walk ideal with children, bit bumpy with the pram though. Brings you back through town via a very nice bakery! Nice views up the Tiffey and the Abbey |
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Good area for walking, just done a study on the river for Geography GCSE coursework. |
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Good views of Wymondham Abbey. |
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What a beautiful little walk! Well worth a visit. |
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