EASY-6.5 miles-Sun 18/[email protected]. Beach and woods walk

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Grade: EASY
Distance: 6.5 miles
Walking Pace: 2.8 mph for the above distance
Terrain: Mostly flat with part of the walk along the beach.
Surface: Paths, sand and more country paths through the woods.
Required Equipment: Appropriate walking boots and clothing for the event and weather conditions, including plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and snacks/lunch
Dogs: Always on a short lead and well-behaved welcome

When & Where
Date: Sunday 18th October
Start Time: Ready to walk at 9:45am for registration & safety talk
Parking: Holkham Hall Car park. NR23 1RH
Parking What3Words: though.presides.decking
Car Park Charges: £6.50 per day. Or park at Lady Ann's Drive Beach Car Park. Up to 4 hours £7.20
Meeting Point: Holkham Hall Car Park
Meeting Point W3W: As above
End Time: 3pm (Approximately)

Walk Description
Please join me on this circular walk from Holkham Hall to Wells. We will walk through the trees onto the beach and then make our way to Wells. From there we will walk the ten minute distance into Wells for a lunch break. If you prefer, you can stop at the Beach Cafe for lunch or eat sandwiches on the beach and wait for us to return. Walking back from Wells, we will join the woodland path back towards Holkham.

Approximate Breaks: Please bring your own packed lunch and snacks if required, and plenty of water/drinks to stay hydrated throughout the walk.

3.5 miles - to Wells for lunch

Walk specific health and safety: There are no stiles/cattle on this route. If the tide has been in, it maybe a bit wet at the side of the beach part. At the time of recceing, all footpaths were clear and there were no thistles and brambles.

After the walk: We will either go to the Victoria Hotel for a drink or the cafe at Holkham Car park.

Other important and useful general information

Cost
Hike Norfolk are part of the Ramblers Charity so if you are a Ramblers member this event is free. Please bring your membership card or a photo showing your card and membership number to all events as we do spot checks periodically. New members are welcome to try any 3 Ramblers events before joining. You can join here Join the Ramblers.
Guests
If you are a Ramblers member and would like to bring a guest as a potential new member who is not already on meetup, then please either let the host know in advance the name of your guest, either by direct message or by commenting in the event. Guests can come to 3 events before joining.
Toilets. There are toilets at the beginning of the walk, at the start of the beach and in Wells.
If there is an injury or problem during a walk
Please let one of the walk leaders or back marker know asap. Do not try to deal with it by yourself.
What to do when walking past live stock
Try to be as quiet as possible and do not make loud or sudden movements. Always follow the instructions given by the walk leader.
What if I am struggling on a walk?
It is very important that we stay together as a group so please do not allow gaps to form and stay close to the person in front. If the person in front is slowing up and a gap starts forming then please pass them and catch up. If you are struggling for whatever reason please let the nearest leader near you know or let the back marker know asap so that we can help. Never leave the walk without letting a leader know.
Questions
If you have any questions please either message the event host directly (usually the quickest way to get a response), or comment in the event description (2nd quickest), or send an email to [email protected].