The Hereward Way

110 mile long distance path from Oakham across the Fens to Knettishall Heath nr Thetford. A national memorial to the 'Folk Hero of the Fens' Hereward the Wake.

[The Hereward Way @Hereward_Way]

The @WakeHereward Project can no longer access its previous #HerewardWay account, so we now have another & have reposted the past history bringing it up to date.
We are active in its upkeep & safeguarding. It is a national memorial to #Hereward. We have plans. Please Follow.

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

We are back out on the 5 mile Hereward Heartlands Trail around his former Manor at #WithamOnTheHill in #SouthLincs this weekend. It is part of our #HerewardTrail project under the @HerewardCountry programme.
Trail GPX and Info' @ https://t.co/daoufALLXi
#WakeHereward #Hereward

[Hereward Country @HerewardCountry]

Hike the Hereward Trail in South Lincs & pass through the landscape where Hereward held lands & see the mighty Bowthorpe Oak, a mature oak in his day.
A 5 mile hike through the blissful countryside in search of Hereward.
https://t.co/CRGdYNnM3W
#HerewardTrail #HerewardTheWake

[David AC Maile @DavidACMaile]

Back out on the Hereward Trail in Lincolnshire today as part of our Hereward Country, Hereward Trail programme
Hereward held land at Witham on the Hill & its outlying hamets at Manthorpe Toft & Lound. This is the Domesday entry in Folio 21 of the Lincolnshire Domesday.

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

The Hereward Heartlands at the lost village of Bowthorpe near Witham on the Hill. Domesday records Hereward held Plougland, Meadowland & 40 acres of Woodland all around here. We have created the 5 mile Hereward Heartlands Trail for ramblers & hikers, through Hereward Country.

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Hereward Oak Day this Sunday 21st December. Commemorating Hereward's Exile just before Xmas 1062*
Rory G as Hereward regales tales.
Introduction by David Maile*
https://t.co/NzrWkFrMri
#HerewardTheWake

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Rory will be regaling tales of the Hereward legend and sounding his new horn, which should delight the kids who can pose for photo's with Hereward the Wake outside Ely Cathedral, if they ask.
It's free, fun and informative.
https://t.co/acPPQEeioy

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

#HerewardsLastStand at Ely & other tales will be regaled by Hereward re-enactor Rory G with his brand of medieval street theatre 954 years to the date of the #FallOfEly on Monday 27th October.
1pm outside Ely Cathedral
1.30pm at Oliver Cromwel's House
#WakeHereward #Hereward

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Fantastic Robin Jones Hereward article in The Non League Paper after #TheWakes @BourneTownFC kindly hosted the #HerewardReturns from exile commemoration with Rory G as Hereward leading the team out v @AFCRD Rushden & Diamonds.
Great sports all! And a great community spirit!

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

The Hereward Relay & Ultra on Sunday 23rd Nov' will be opened by Hereward re-enactor Rory G.
40 miles cross-country along the @HerewardWay from Peterborough to Ely.
https://t.co/acPPQEeQe6
#HerewardRelay #HerewardWay #HerewardTheWake #WakeHereward #Fens #Ely #Peterborough

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Hereward Returns!
This weekend at Bourne Town FC 3pm Sat 6 & Peterborough Hereward Wargames Show Sun 10am.
Marking Hereward's return from exile & 5 year rebellion in the Fens against William the Conqueror.
Bring the kids!
#HerewardReturns #WakeHereward
https://t.co/acPPQEeioy

[David AC Maile @DavidACMaile]

Hereward article in The Wakes matchday programme for this Saturday serves to preserve the cultural folk memory of the son of Bourne on the anniversary of his return from exile in early September of 1067. 958 years ago. Hereward Returns! with Rory G as Hereward the Wake.

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Rory G as Hereward the Wake is opening the Hereward Wargames Show at 10am on Sun 7th September at The Cresset, Peterborough.
Info' https://t.co/2zbpFkwzK0
#WakeHereward #Hereward #HerewardTheWake

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Rory G as #HerewardTheWake will open the Hereward Wargames Show in Peterborough on Sunday 7th September at 10am.
Details at https://t.co/15toppDYQU

[Hereward Country @HerewardCountry]

Can you find Hereward the Wake in Peterborough Cathedral?
The folk hero of the Fens was excommunicated for sacking the Monastery, but holds a position of honour within the Cathedral.
Do you know where he is..?

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Hereward the Wake spotted in Peterborough Cathedral..
#OTD 955 years ago
2nd June 1070-2025
Hereward Rising!
Hereward the Wake his rebel army and the Danish sack Peterborough Monastery and burn Peterborough to the ground.
https://t.co/acPPQEeioy

[David AC Maile @DavidACMaile]

955 years later...
Folk hero of the Fens Hereward the Wake contemplating ransacking Peterborough and stealing all its treasures again..
#HerewardRising

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

By the end of Lewis' Hereward Charity Challenge fundraising success along the Hereward Way where over £2.5K was raised for charity we had found our Standard Bearer in young Percy Lamb who has represented Hereward's Standard Bearer Rahenald the Steward of Ramsey in events since.

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Hereward the Wake leads off runners for the Hereward Relay & Ultra along the Hereward Way today in the 40 Mile pan-fen cross country race from Peterborough to Ely.
His memory lives on!
#WakeHereward

[The Hereward Way @Hereward_Way]

The Hereward Relay & Ultra 40 mile cross-country race along the Hereward Way is this Sunday 26th January 2025.
Rory G will be appearing as Hereward the Wake.
#WakeHereward
https://t.co/b38HkEiJfx https://t.co/2r3l5nXTHf

[David AC Maile @DavidACMaile]

Looking forward to attending this Sunday's Hereward Relay & Ultra cross-country race along the Hereward Way, commemorating Hereward the folk hero of the Fens.
#WakeHereward