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The River Bure – Horstead Mill loop from Coltishall

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The River Bure – Horstead Mill loop from Coltishall

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The River Bure – Horstead Mill loop from Coltishall

01:28

5.69km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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64 m

The River Bure

Highlight • River

The River Bure is a navigable river which flows into Breydon Water in Great Yarmouth. Coltishall bridge about 10 miles inland is the head of navigation, the furthest larger boats can get.

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112 m

The Rising Sun Pub, Coltishall

Highlight • Pub

A lovely down by the river pub, good size beer garden, plenty of options on drinks and food, places to sit and relax before heading to your next stop.

Useful place to start a Tour of the Broads from

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196 m

Kingshead

Highlight • Pub

250 m

Coltishall Village

Highlight • Pub

A charming village at the start of the navigable part of the River Bure, Coltishall is well located for exploring the Broads National Park. The Bure offers some tranquil riverside …

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819 m

St. John the Baptist Church

Highlight • Other

1.22 km

The River Rooms — A Piece of Cake Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe with good coffee and tea, tasty cakes and sandwiches and hot food.

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1.85 km

Horstead Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Horstead watermill was burnt down in 1963 and all that remains is the lower section of the mill building. It was one of the biggest and most photographed mills in the country.

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2.38 km

Recruiting Sergeant

Highlight • Pub

An excellent, award-winning pub, the Recruiting Sergeant is a great shout for that post hike refuel and it has rooms for the night too. The building is Grade-II listed and …

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3.22 km

Colt's Wood

Forest

5.69 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.31 km

1.31 km

786 m

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.14 km

1.91 km

1.23 km

197 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 15 May

14°C

6°C

30 %

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The River Bure – Horstead Mill loop from Coltishall

The River Bure

The Rising Sun Pub, Coltishall

Kingshead

Coltishall Village

St. John the Baptist Church

The River Rooms — A Piece of Cake Tea Room

Horstead Mill

Recruiting Sergeant

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