Thurne Photo Shoot

I don't doubt that one day soon I'll take a great photo; yesterday wasn't that day. Let me assure you, it wasn't for want of trying. With my handy Panasonic Lumix, I took over fifty shots, later edited down to just five that I liked.

Conditions at Thurne (turn left a mile after the Acle Bridge ) were ideal for both walking and photo-snapping.


On arrival we parked up at the Staithe: a kind of nautical cul-de-sac, with boats, birds, yachts and lots of rattling in the rigging. From here, we followed boot marks along the river and out past Thurne Mill. This stretch affords plenty to admire: marsh and moor; wind and water; distant churches, donkeys and an all round, top flight display of ducks and devilish air power. A smorgasbord of the natural world.


Turning away from what was now the River Bure, we enjoyed some wonderfully, exhilarating walking as we linked with the Weavers' Way. Here the wind dropped and the clouds disappeared, leaving us to admire the sunlit uplands ahead.

Yes, you read right - strangely for Norfolk, we were moving upwards, towards the church at the top of the ridge. Be sure to look over your shoulder, westwards, for a panoramic view of Norfolk's finest. Take an evening stroll with the sun setting and I guess you might get the picture I was searching for.

In a fortunate piece of planning, the final stretch was downhill, past the church, across a piggery and through some old farm buildings before returning to the Staithe.

It was three o'clock, it was Saturday and we had enjoyed a lovely walk on the warmest day of the year so far. So you tell me - where was everyone?

Location:Snake's Lane,Lowestoft,United Kingdom