St Benet’s Abbey can be found about two miles south-west of Ludham, on the banks of the river Bure.
In the Middle Ages it was approached by land along a broad causeway from Horning to the north west and by river along the Bure.
It is quite likely that the causeway was only usable during the summer and often it was a true island.
It is very isolated and remote, but a wonderful, peaceful place.
Most visitors reach the site by boat.
By road, there is a turning near Ludham Hall Farm down the farm lane which leads out to the long concrete farm road over the marshes.
While there is no formal right of access by car to the site, the farmer does not mind cars using the farm track in small numbers,
provided that the cows which are driven up and down for milking twice a day have right of way!
I understand that at times the farm road is too muddy to drive on.
It is a single track rough road passing over several dikes and makes the journey there quite an adventure!