Stephen Fry lends voice to Salhouse Broad mindfulness walk

Fry, who has a home in Norfolk and was married in Dereham, made audio recordings for a 1.5-mile circular route in Salhouse Broad that aims to encourage visitors to enjoy their surroundings and look after their mental health. 

Playing from a button-operated speaker at the start and finish, the recordings will tell people what to expect at the beginning of the walk and introduce an activity at the start, and a further activity at the end.

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Ten activities are dotted around the signposted route at Salhouse Broad, including a spot to plant flowers in memory of a loved one and a bench at which to share a story about them.

Fry said the walk, created by the charity Sibling Support, was "such a simple and wonderful idea".

The walk will feature a range of activities for participants to engage in (Image: PA)

"I really hope people will really get something out of taking this walk," he said.

Journalist Callum Fairhurst, 26, founded Sibling Support around a decade after his older brother Liam died from cancer in 2009, aged 14.

Journalist Callum Fairhurst set up the charity following the passing of his brother from cancer (Image: PA)

He said he was at university when he realised he was still struggling, and started the project after speaking to others who had experienced similar situations.

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Mr Fairhurst said: "The walk was originally aimed at supporting young people when their brother or sister dies, but it's accessible to absolutely anyone regardless of the reason they want to do it.

"This walk encourages them to subtly speak about their feelings and find coping mechanisms throughout."

As well as the walk, Salhouse Broad offers canoeing, a play park, camping, boat mooring, a small takeaway cafe and lots of wooded and open space.