Guided Walks Catalogue

There are a series of guided and self guided walks around Harleston. These range from an introduction and welcome to the town, to an in depth delve into a specific aspect of the town, its history and heritage.

The walk range is complete with an audio trail of the town and St Mary's Church in Redenhall.

Walks run from May to September, meeting at 12:00 outside the museum off broad Street. Tickets are £5 payable to the guide in the day.

Our Walks Catalogue

Welcome to Harleston

In many old guide books Harleston is described as being a town of Georgian and Victorian houses. Whilst the centre of the town looks...

Educating Harleston

Looking back at the many different schools over the past 575 years, since the first recorded one opened. Many of the town's well known...

Harleston at War

This walk will show how Harleston was subject to two invasions; firstly the potential threat from the Nazi army, then an actual and...

Famous People

Harleston may be a small town but it has been home to many well-known people. Famous religious leaders and military heroes, business...

Lost Pubs of Harleston

Half Moons, Dragons, Magpies and Eagles are in the mix for this colourful part of Harleston's past. What is more, they were controlled by...

Harleston by the Yard

Many people ask why Harleston has so many yards, or courts, that lead off the town centre and what happened in them. Many people do not...