Managing authority
Natural England / Norfolk County Council / Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path National Trail team
Government conservation authorityPEDDW completion certificate
Peddars Way Completion Certificate
A 74 km National Trail following the line of a Roman road from Knettishall Heath to the north Norfolk coast at Holme-next-the-Sea.
PEDDWRegistry route
Image source and licence
Junction of Peddars Way ^ Norfolk Coast Path at Holme next the Sea - geograph.org.uk - 6683038 by Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Peddars Way, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Peddars Way? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Designated National Trail section from Knettishall Heath to Holme-next-the-Sea
National TrailNormal endpoints
Peddars Way marker, Knettishall Heath Country Park to Peddars Way marker, Holme-next-the-Sea
Catalogue references: 52.391, 0.856 to 52.967, 0.525Elevation range
2 m to 92 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
March-October
No routine trail-wide closure. Forestry work, waterlogging, agricultural operations and military training notices can create short diversions.Access requirements
No trail-wide permit or compulsory guide. Obey any military training-land signs and red flags, and confirm transport from the remote trailheads.
Permit/booking · Controlled accessCollection and characteristics
National Trail
National TrailRoman RoadHeathlandCountrysideWaymarked
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of Peddars Way
74-74.7 km, depending on route variant
74.73 km
539 m on mapped route
2–92 m
3-5 walking days
StartPeddars Way marker, Knettishall Heath Country ParkFinishPeddars Way marker, Holme-next-the-Sea
- 1Knettishall Heath
- 2Stonebridge
- 3Thompson Water
- 4Little Cressingham
- 5North Pickenham
- 6Castle Acre
- 7Fring
- 8Ringstead
- 9Holme-next-the-Sea
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
A 74 km National Trail following the line of a Roman road from Knettishall Heath to the north Norfolk coast at Holme-next-the-Sea.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Knettishall Heath; Stonebridge; Thompson Water; Little Cressingham; Castle Acre; Fring; Ringstead; Holme-next-the-Sea
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Knettishall Heath; Stonebridge; Thompson Water; Little Cressingham; Castle Acre; Fring; Ringstead; Holme-next-the-Sea
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
None documented for the recognised core route; walking direction may be reversed.
Key route sequence: Knettishall Heath - Stonebridge - Thompson Water - Little Cressingham - North Pickenham - Castle Acre - Fring - Ringstead - Holme-next-the-Sea.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
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Upload proof
Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
Receive your premium PDF and QR-verifiable public record.
FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.
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