Castle Acre Priory

Monastic ruins, historic landscapes, and centuries of movement through the Nar Valley

Castle Acre Priory stands within the Nar Valley in Norfolk, where routes, landscapes, and historic places connect along the line of the Peddars Way. Founded in the 11th century as one of England's most important Cluniac monasteries, the extensive ruins remain a defining feature of the landscape and one of the most significant historic sites associated with the route.

Surrounded by open countryside, river valley scenery, and the historic village of Castle Acre, the priory sits within a landscape shaped by travel, settlement, and agriculture over many centuries. Today, it forms part of a wider network of routes and places that reveal the history, landscapes, and character of Norfolk through self-guided travel and independent exploration.