Circular dog walks
Circular dog walks near Great Yarmouth
320 or more of the walks within 8 km of the middle of Great Yarmouth are loops: 19% of the 1,620 or more we measured, against 14% across Norfolk.
A loop brings you back to where you started without walking the same way twice.
Where they differ from every walk near Great Yarmouth
- 45% of the loops near Great Yarmouth run beside water for a tenth or more of the way, against 68% of every walk near Great Yarmouth.
- 85% of the loops near Great Yarmouth are on roads or lanes for half or more of the way, against 66% of every walk near Great Yarmouth.
- 98% of the loops near Great Yarmouth start where you can park, against 80% of every walk near Great Yarmouth.
Measured on 12 October 2026 from the map. A difference is listed only when it is ten points or more and larger than chance would make it. How these figures are made
What the loops are like
Each bar is the share of the loops near Great Yarmouth that the sentence is true of. The upright mark on each bar, and the small number beside it, is the same share for every walk near Great Yarmouth.
How far they go
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Every walk near Great Yarmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Under 3 km | 33% | 38% |
| 3 to 5 km | 25% | 19% |
| 5 to 8 km | 15% | 16% |
| 8 to 12 km | 10% | 10% |
| Over 12 km | 16% | 15% |
What is beside the path
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Every walk near Great Yarmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Under trees for a third or more of the way | 5% | 2% |
| Beside water for a tenth or more | 45% | 68% |
| On open access land for a third or more | <1% | 1% |
| Through a park or green space for a third or more | 6% | 6% |
| Beside crop fields for a third or more | 85% | 85% |
| Beside farm grassland for half or more | 32% | 50% |
| No farm grassland at all | 17% | 13% |
| Off road for four fifths or more | 2% | 16% |
| On roads or lanes for half or more | 85% | 66% |
| Through built-up streets for half or more | 23% | 11% |
What might stop you
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Every walk near Great Yarmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Never beside a fast road | 88% | 83% |
| Never beside a busy road | 71% | 69% |
| No busy road to cross | 75% | 71% |
| No stile, gate or cattle grid | 82% | 80% |
| No steps | 67% | 66% |
What is on the way
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Every walk near Great Yarmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Start where you can park, at a car park or on a minor road | 98% | 80% |
| Pass a pub | 53% | 48% |
| Pass a dog-waste bin | 54% | 46% |
| Pass a public toilet | 51% | 39% |
| Pass a drinking-water tap | 1% | 1% |
| Pass a busy beauty spot | 23% | 32% |
Loops near Great Yarmouth, chosen for your dog
If you live in Norfolk, it is your home county, and every walk in it is free, for good. Tell the app about your dog and it finds loops near Great Yarmouth checked against what your dog finds hard, and names them.
Walks beyond your home county come with Further, the Trekosa subscription. What Further adds
Questions people ask
- Are there circular dog walks near Great Yarmouth?
- Yes. 320 or more of the walks within 8 km of the middle of Great Yarmouth are loops, 19% of the 1,620 or more we measured there. The app shows them by name once you have an account, checked against what your dog finds hard.
- What counts as a circular walk?
- One that comes back to its start by a different way. A walk that turns round and comes back the way it went is a there-and-back, and is not counted here.
- Can I ask the app for loops only?
- Yes. When you search you choose the shape: a loop, there and back, or one way. There and back lets you turn round whenever you like, which a loop does not.
Circular dog walks in the towns nearest Great Yarmouth
Nearest first. The share is of every walk measured near each town.