page_title: Marriott's Way
section_title: Route
hierarchical_section_title: Marriott's Way / Route
caption_attribution_description: English: Picture of bridge on Marriott's Way, Norfolk
context_page_description: The Marriott's Way is a long-distance footpath, cycle-path and bridleway between Norwich and Aylsham, Norfolk, England. It forms part of the National Cycle Network and the red route of Norwich's Pedalways cycle path network. It is open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Its total length is 24.6 miles. It has a mixture of surfaces; tarmac, compacted gravel, and earth. The name of the route originates from the chief engineer and manager of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway, William Marriott, who held the position for 41 years.
context_section_description: At Norwich the path begins to the north of the Barn Road and Barker Street Inner Ring Road roundabout. Much of this area was part of the former Norwich City railway station. The path which is also known as the Railway Path approximately follows the course of the River Wensum which forms a boundary with the 12 acres (4.9 ha) Train Wood. After crossing a footbridge the industrial landscape gives way to the water-meadows of the Sweetbriar Road Meadows before crossing the Wensum over the A frame bridge at Hellesdon. Travelling in a northerly direction from the junction of Marlpit Lane and Hellesdon Road close to the former Hellesdon railway station the way soon crosses the tiny River Tud at Costessey. The tree-lined River Wensum can be seen to the east, as the path passes through the open country side of the Wensum Valley. The river is crossed by means of an A-frame bridge (only three in Norfolk) before arriving at Drayton. The original Drayton railway station is now an industrial estate and the path follows a gravel path before crossing a minor road and entering a deep cutting to cross the busy A1067 road close to Taverham. To the west is Thorpe Marriott, a large housing estate built in the late 20th century. The tranquil path passes through extensive mixed woodland of the Mileplain plantation to cross the Wensum below Attlebridge. To the east of the way, the circular Winch's Way can be accessed which links to the Swannington and Alderford commons. After reaching a country lane the privately owned former Attlebridge railway station can be viewed. The way can be accessed close to a car park and picnic area. After passing through birch woods the large industrial estate of Lenwade can be seen to the west of the way and water filled gravel pits to the east. Crossing the Wensum for the last time and close to the former Lenwade railway station now privately owned and on to Whitwell railway station. The (NCN) leaves Marriott's Way to follow a short cut along quiet lanes to Reepham. The way carries on to Themelthorpe and follows the "curve" to the important stop of Reepham railway station, where the preserved station and engineering shed can be found. Following an easterly course the path passes close by to the village of Cawston on the B1145 road and then crosses the B1149 road. To the north, the way links to Blickling Hall via Weavers Way before reaching the end of the trail at Aylsham. Directly opposite is the Aylsham railway station and the walking and cycling route the Bure Valley Path.
caption: Bridge at Mileplain plantation
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