Venta Icenorum Roman Town – St Edmund's Church loop from Trowse

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Venta Icenorum Roman Town – St Edmund's Church loop from Trowse

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Venta Icenorum Roman Town – St Edmund's Church loop from Trowse

04:16

16.2km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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2.16 km

Dog and Duck Gate

Highlight • Structure

Just a little gate on its own with a wooden tray containing rocks or other interesting artefacts found by hikers. Feel free to add your own! The gate looks like …

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2.93 km

View of Caistor St Edmund Chalk Pit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Caistor St Edmund Chalk Pit is a large commercial chalk quarry with no public access. It's an important geological site, giving access to some of the best examples of the …

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5.88 km

Venta Icenorum Roman Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Venta Icenorum, ("Market-place of the Iceni") was the largest Roman town in East Anglia.

It came to fame as the capital city of the Iceni tribe led by perhaps the …

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6.03 km

St Edmund's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Open to visit. Dates to 1640s

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6.13 km

Venta Icenorum Roman Town and Fortifications

Highlight • Historical Site

Known by the Romans as "the market of the Iceni" (Venta Icenorum) this was one of the strongholds of the Iceni Tribe. It was the centre of the revolt led …

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8.51 km

Little Miss Latte Coffee Van at High Ash Farm

Highlight • Cafe

Mobile Coffee Van serving various coffee, tea & hot chocolate.

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10.6 km

Wildflower Meadow

Highlight • Natural

Here is another legume-based wildflower mix that is worth checking out. It can be reached by walking along the footpath. Different flowers flower at different times throughout the season

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