Brandon Country Park

(Last visited June 2019) LOVED IT! This had been recommended to me again and again and I’m so pleased we finally made it there! We tagged it onto a mini break to Center Parcs as it’s only 5 mins down the road and I was in need of a walk away from the crowds. It’s […]

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Bowthorpe Southern Park

(Last visited July 2020) I’ve only ever been here in months where the marsh is a bit boggier and it’s been overcast, and it has subsequently seemed a bit ‘bleak’. Well I stand corrected – we had a walk that ended in my daughter saying “Mummy, I love nature” – WINNING! There’s a small car […]

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The “No Dogs” Blog

I love dogs.  I have a dog.  But I didn’t always love dogs (I was bitten when I was really little and was terrified as a kid). I’ve also found out recently just how many of your kids are a bit scared of dogs and it prevents you getting out as you don’t know where […]

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Walking with kids in our new normal

My aim with Routes for Little Boots has always been to inspire families to discover and explore the amazing Norfolk countryside. However, since lockdown began, I’ve been rather afraid to post.  The last thing I want is to accidentally encourage or tempt people to travel further afield than they should, for instance to see some […]

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Southrepps Circular

(Last visited July 2019) Southrepps – what a great little place. It’s a 3.5 mile Norfolk Trails circular walk for the whole route (that’s a great one for older kids), or for little legs you can do a shorter version and just explore the common and the Warren. The common is boardwalk and halfway through […]

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Pushchair friendly routes in Norfolk

This is not a definitive list – there will be more added over time! Many you will know, some you may not. Some have facilities, some don’t! Some have slightly bumpier surfaces, some have super smooth ones! But hopefully this will give you a bit of inspiration. NORWICH: Whitlingham Country Park UEA Lake Wensum Walk […]

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My Top 10 Norwich Walks

I’ve scaled much of Norfolk since setting up Routes for Little Boots in my quest to find family-friendly walks. I’ve been delighted to find there are absolutely loads! Narrowing down a list for the whole of Norfolk is quite hard, so this list focuses on Norwich and the surrounding area. There are so many places […]

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Upgate Common (Swannington)

(Last visited March 2021) I adore this walk. It’s one of those places you feel is a bit of a secret and you don’t want to share with the world! But that would be uncharitable of me. There are so many options, although the uneven ground and mud in places doesn’t make it great for […]

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Castle Acre

Castle Acre is a little gem of a place in West Norfolk and I can’t recommend it highly enough! Aside from being really special to me (it’s where my husband proposed and where my distant relatives lived for generations!), it is steeped in history with both castle and priory ruins, but also has some great […]

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