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Village greens, open farmland and quiet Norfolk lanes
Great Cressingham is a small village in Norfolk, surrounded by farmland and gently rolling countryside. Its village green, historic church and traditional inn sit within a loose rural landscape of fields, lanes and scattered homes.
Footpaths and quiet roads lead directly from the village into the surrounding countryside, making Great Cressingham a useful base for exploring this part of inland Norfolk on foot. The wider Breckland landscape lies to the south and west, while Castle Acre and its historic sites can be explored further north.
The Peddars Way passes just to the east of Great Cressingham. Local lanes and paths connect the village with the trail as it follows long tracks north through farmland towards Castle Acre.
Great Cressingham works equally well as somewhere to stop while following the Peddars Way or as a quiet rural base for a few days of walking and exploring the surrounding countryside.
For walkers following the Peddars Way, The Olde Windmill Inn provides a convenient overnight stay in Great Cressingham, a short distance from the trail. Its village setting makes it well placed for breaking the journey before continuing north through the Norfolk countryside towards Castle Acre.
Featured Stay
The Olde Windmill Inn, Great Cressingham
Stay at a historic inn in Great Cressingham, with local footpaths, villages and the Breckland countryside to explore, and the Peddars Way passing close to the village.
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