File:The Wherrymans Way to Rockland Broad - geograph.org.uk - 1280708.jpg

English: The Wherrymans Way to Rockland Broad. A circular walk on the Wherrymans Way starts and ends here by 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 > 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 this flint and brick cottage, on the track leading past it at left.

The Wherrymans Way is a 35-mile long distance footpath which follows the course of the River Yare 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.