File:Circular walk on the Wherrymans Way - the Yare past Church Marsh - geograph.org.uk - 1285255.jpg

English: Circular walk on the Wherrymans Way - the Yare past Church Marsh. This circular walk on the Wherrymans Way starts and ends at St Mary's church > https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1280845. Leading in northerly direction past the church the path descends to the Surlingham Landspring Main Sluice > https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1285128. A boardwalk has been built along sections of path > https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1285135 which here runs parallel with a drain > 1285139 which empties into the River Yare > 1285145. The path follows the Wherrymans Way which here runs parallel with the river > 1285169 - 1285201 in northerly direction, leading past Surlingham Church Marsh Nature Reserve > 1285247. Shortly before reaching the Ferry Inn, the circular walk turns in easterly direction while a permissive path splits off here, continuing northwards along the river 1285274. The path follows a drain which separates in from reed beds > 1285309 but soon ascends towards higher, drier ground and pastureland > 1285327. Here it skirts a stockfence surrounding a cattle pasture, turning in southerly direction, passing the Norwich & District Parabellum and Fullbore Club > 1285342 - 1285363 before reaching the peaceful ruins of St Saviour's church > 1280780. Turning southwesterly, the walk skirts a small woodland and passes Surlingham Landspring Secondary Sluice > 1280723 and continuing uphill passes an honesty stall where honey can be purchased in the passing > 1280719. The last section of path leads past St Mary's churchyard > 1280716 and the flint and brick cottage > 1280708 where it started.

The Wherrymans Way is a 35-mile long distance footpath following the route of the Broads trading wherries between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. The route takes its name from the wherry - a large cargo-carrying barge whose black sails used to be a common sight on these waters. Ten circular village walks branch off this path along the way.

In spring and summer, marsh harriers, kingfishers, water rails, and reed and sedge warblers can be seen in this small nature reserve which can be accessed via a circular walk which starts and ends by St Mary's church. Dogs are only allowed on public footpaths and bridleways. A great variety of wild flowers and plants, some of these rare such as marsh orchids and mild parsley, can be seen and in order to maintain and improve diversity, Highland Cattle is grazed here during the summer months. The site floods in winter, attracting bitterns, gadwalls and shovelers.