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Boudica's Way

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Boudica's Way
Boudica's Way Trail
Length36 mi (58 km)
LocationEast Anglia
DesignationDiss railway station and Norwich railway station
UseHiking
Highest point223 ft (68 m)

Boudica's Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. It is 36-mile (58 km) in length and runs from Norwich to Diss, near the border with Suffolk, and follows close to Roman roads and passes through Caistor St. Edmund, a settlement tracing its roots to the Roman period.[1] Along its route, it also passes through the picturesque villages of Saxlingham Nethergate, Shotesham, and Pulham Market.

Footpath marker beside Boudica's Way

History

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The route commemorates the warrior queen of the Iceni, Boudica, who rebelled against the early Roman government and military control in the region of what is now South Norfolk. The path is parallel to the old Roman Pye Road, now the A140 road.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Boudicca Way". Long Distance Walkers Association.
  2. ^ "Boudicca Way (Norwich to Diss)". Norfolk County Council.
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