Tamil Pilgrimage - Sunday 12 July 2009

A number of roads will be CLOSED near the Shrine on the above date.

Access to the Shrine will be via

Greenway Lane, North Barsham ONLY

SatNavs, GPS systems etc - use the Postcode

NR22 6AS

The Tamil Chaplaincy website has not yet been corrected (as at 08.06.09)

Walsingham is approached by road from the West (King's Lynn), the South (Swaffham) or the East (Norwich) and is five miles from Fakenham. The Roman Catholic Shrine is 1.3 miles south of Walsingham, in a hamlet called Houghton St. Giles.

 

If you are starting your visit at the Shrine you do not need to go into Walsingham.

 

1.         From King's Lynn follow the A148 to Fakenham (approximately 17 miles). At roundabout just before Fakenham turn left, then left again after 300 yards on to the B1105 which is signposted Walsingham.

 

2.         From Norwich follow the A1067 towards Fakenham. Turn right at the first roundabout, straight on at the next roundabout (Morrison’s), and then left at the third roundabout onto by-pass (A148). After about one mile turn right on to B1105 to Walsingham.

 

3.         From London and the South leave the M11 at Junction 9(Newmarket, Norwich). Take the A11 towards Newmarket, this then merges with the A14, after 6 miles follow the sign A11 (Thetford, Norwich). At Barton Mills roundabout take the A1065 (2nd exit) through Brandon and Swaffham to Fakenham. In Swaffham turn right at the mini roundabout through the Market Square sign posted Cromer, Fakenham A1065 (A148). By-pass Fakenham to the King's Lynn-Fakenham road (A148). Cross over roundabout; turn left after 300 yards on to B1105, which is signposted Walsingham.

 

Once you have turned onto the B1105 proceed for ½ mile, then turn left, road signposted B1105 Wells, Walsingham (avoiding width limits) and with Brown and White signs to Holkham Hall. Signs saying Roman Catholic Pilgrimage.

 

Preferred Coach Route to the Shrine.

 

Carry on along this road for 3 miles, at a small crossroads in a dip, turn right (finger posted North Barsham - NR22 6AS). This cross roads is immediately after signs for Roman Catholic Shrine, Slipper Chapel. Roman Catholic Pilgrimage.

 

(At present there are no “council signs” to the Shrine from this road.)

 

You are now on a country lane, carry on for 1 mile, and then the road bends to the right (converted farm buildings immediately in front of you). Then take the road to the left sign posted to the Slipper Chapel and R.C. Shrine. The Shrine is ½ mile further on, on the right hand side.