Connections along the line include – at Hoveton and Wroxham – the Bure Valley Railway, a narrow gauge line which runs through the Norfolk countryside to the market town of Aylsham. A 9-mile long footpath runs alongside the line, where stops include Coltishall, Buxton and Brampton.
Throughout the year, the Bittern Line’s services connect with many towns and villages along the route, and both local people and tourists use the railway to reach the beautiful Norfolk Broads, shop at Norwich, Wroxham or the traditional market town of North Walsham, or spend the day along the coast at the traditional seaside towns of Cromer and Sheringham.
The Bittern Line terminates at Sheringham, opposite the start of the North Norfolk Railway which runs a mixture of steam and diesel services via Weybourne to Holt. At Sheringham, you can also catch the Coasthopper Bus, which allows you to explore even more of the North Norfolk coastline.
Over the past twenty years, passenger numbers have increased dramatically – rising from 200,000 to over 600,000 annually. The line enjoys an hourly service seven days per week and this has been a key factor in the increased patronage on the line once threatened with closure during the Beeching era.
