Walking Britain Snettisham Beach RSPB reserve from Shepherd's Port
Introduction to Walk 1640
County/Area - Norfolk
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent - 50 feet / 15 metres
Time - 2 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy
This Norfolk walk visits the beach and lagoons on the western coast of the county overlooking the Wash. Don't forget to take your binoculars to watch the extensive bird life. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 250 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 250 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 132 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 132 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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