Framingham: Two St Andrew Churches
Walk Information

Starting Point: St Andrew Church, The Street, Framingham Pigot, NR14 7QH
Grid Reference: 277036 OS Map OL 40 1:25 000 series
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Walk Length: 3.7 Miles / 6 Km
Directions
This walk is along roads, so it can be walked all year around. It goes past open fields and woodlands, and some of the roads have grass growing in the middle. Remember to look out for traffic on your walk and follow the highway code.
01. The walk starts from Framingham Pigot church, a beautiful 18th century church with an impressive tower, briefly famous for its inclusion in the film “Bridget Jones Baby”. Well worth a visit and usually open during the day.
02. Leave the car park and turn right, walk past the church, then take the right fork at the next junction, Chapel Lane, and continue to its junction with Gull Lane. Turn right, with views of the church across the fields.
03. At the next junction, the left-hand option leads, in a short distance, to the other St Andrew Church at Framingham Earl, a round towered church that’s usually open every Saturday morning.
04. Continue along the right-hand option on Hall Road, then right along Long Lane, with houses on the left and woodland on the right. Turn right along Spur Lane until you reach the junction with Pigot Lane.
05. If you want to extend the walk, there is the option to turn left here, and after a short distance turn right along a footpath which leads to Poringland Woods, here you can explore before returning.
06. Turn right along Pigot Lane (notice mistletoe in the trees), until you reach a triangle of grass with the village sign. Continue along Fox Road, the left option, until you reach Fox Lane on the right. Walk along Fox Lane through woodlands until you come to a crossroads.
07. Turn right to walk along Suckling Lane. At the next junction turn right into The Street. The picturesque Framingham Pigot church comes into view, and you return to the start of the walk.
Disclaimer: Although this route was checked prior to publication, readers should check for local changes before they walk and ensure they walk within their capabilities.

REVIEWED BY CHRISTOPHER WHITE
VOLUNTEER WALK LEADER AT CENTRAL NORFOLK WELLBEING WALKS