Taverham: Nature, Golf and Trails

If you’re looking for a hotel in Taverham, it’s worth first deciding what kind of trip you want. Taverham Mill combines wildlife watching with activities on the water; the Marriott’s Way offers a longer route, while Wensum Valley Golf & Country Club focuses on golf. Birdwatching, fishing, golf and outdoor activities each offer a different focus for planning your trip.

Taverham Mill, among lakes and the Wensum

The 100-acre Taverham Mill site is a nature reserve in Norfolk. It includes four lakes and is also located by an old weir and a mill pond on the River Wensum. The lakes, river, mill pond and weir give the site several distinct connections to the water. This makes Taverham Mill a distinctive nature and water-focused option when planning a trip to Taverham.

Birdwatching and exploring the trails

The nature reserve has specially built bird hides where you can observe birds in their natural habitat. The trails at Taverham Mill are well marked and provide good access for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Permits for walking the nature trail are available from the visitor centre. This offers two different ways to spend time in the natural area: birdwatching and walking.

Fishing and canoeing on the water

Taverham Mill includes almost a mile of the River Wensum and four fishing lakes. The river’s fishing stretch is three-quarters of a mile long and includes two weir pools, deep pools, shallow gravel runs, water lilies, reed beds and areas with many snags. Mills Lake covers 22 acres and is completely fenced off against otters. The river stretch described for fishing features a variety of water and riverbank types; Mills Lake is distinguished by its size and complete otter-proof fencing.

For a clearly defined activity on the water, you can hire a two-person canoe at Taverham Mill for 45 minutes. This time slot can help you plan your day. If canoe hire is important to your visit, check availability in advance.

Golf as a distinct focus for your trip

Wensum Valley Golf & Country Club is located in Taverham and offers two golf courses across 250 acres of picturesque countryside. For golf enthusiasts, this provides a different focus from birdwatching and fishing at Taverham Mill. The two courses and the surrounding landscape give you a concrete point of reference if golf is a factor in choosing your destination.

The Marriott’s Way through Taverham

The Marriott’s Way is a 26-mile route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists. It follows the tracks of two disused railway lines and runs between the historic market town of Aylsham and the medieval city of Norwich. It also passes through the urban area of Taverham. There is public art along the route, and signs made from old railway tracks add to its features. Its length, the ways you can travel it and the places it connects offer different points to consider when planning a trip.

Architectural history at the Parish Church of St Edmund

The Parish Church of St Edmund is a medieval church that was later extended and has a two-stage round tower. The octagonal upper stage of the tower dates from the 15th century. If you’re interested in architectural history, the tower has two features to distinguish: its two-stage form and the date of its octagonal upper stage.

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