The Awards Ceremony

As the sabbatical draws to a close and I look back on the routes I have walked and the churches I have visited, I thought it would be fun to list some awards. Please note, this is purely subjective, and based only on the churches and places I have visited; and is not to be taken too seriously! Let the drum-roll commence....

Best tower: Redenhall Walk 15

Best font: Shernborne Walk 2

Best breakfast: St Mary’s Lodge, Wiggenhall St Mary, and The Moorhen, Horning (tie)

Best stained glass: Saxlingham Nethergate Walk 6

Most welcoming (with people): Whissonsett Walk 25

Most welcoming (without): Ringland Walk 3

Best porch: Pulham St Mary Walk 16

Best weather: Aylsham to Belaugh Walk 33

Worst weather: Redenhall Walk 15 and Norwich-over-the-Water Walk 20 (tie)

Most prayerful: St Julian, Norwich Walk 4

Best ruin: Tivetshall St Mary Walk 16

Best redundant church: East Ruston Walk 22 and Frenze Walk 18 (tie)

Best view from a churchyard: Swanton Morley Walk 29

Best coffee: Blue Bear, Norwich (Honourable mentions to Stiffkey Stores and Soul Cafe, Harleston)

Best monuments: Paston Walk 23

Best round tower: East Lexham Walk 13

Best detached tower: East Dereham Walk 29

Best dinner: Three Horseshoes, Warham (Honourable mentions to White Horse, Chedgrave, and Bure River Cottage Restaurant, Horning)

Best screen: Ranworth Walk 26 and Barton Turf Walk 27 (tie)

Best roof: Knapton Walk 23

Best pulpit: Burnham Norton Walk 14

Best guide book: Reepham Walk 11

Furthest up the candle: Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham Walk 9

Furthest down the candle: St Stephen, Norwich Walk 4

Most idyllic setting: Lammas Walk 33 and Edingthorpe Walk 23 (tie)

Best walk: Binham-Cockthorpe-Stiffkey-Warham Walk 12

Most bizarre: Burgh St Peter (photo above) Walk 5

Best reredos: St Peter Mancroft Walk 4

Best coat of arms: Great Snoring 11 June

Best overall church: Salle Walk 11 OR Walpole St Peter Walk 32 OR Norwich Cathedral Walk 4 (Don't make me decide...)

Best pint: The Cap, Harleston (Honourable mentions to The Walpole Arms, Itteringham, and The Chequers, Binham)