People have been warned of heavy traffic as thousands of worshippers get ready to visit a religious site in Norfolk this weekend.

Walsingham’s second Tamil pilgrimage of the year will take place on Sunday, with pilgrims from around the country set to visit the village's Shrine of Our Lady - an important Catholic site - as well as local beaches. 

Roads into Walsingham along the A1065 and A148 towards Fakenham, and the B1105 towards Wells-next-the-Sea, are likely to be congested.

Walsingham's Shrine of Our Lady (Image: Newsquest) The routes to the pilgrimage will be clearly marked and Norfolk police have advised those not attending the pilgrimage to avoid the area and find alternative routes.

Officers say they will be on hand to provide "reassurance, advice, and support".

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Inspector Makepeace said: “Officers have been working with various agencies and organisers in the run-up to the day when we will have a visible presence working to keep people safe.

Outside the shrine (Image: Newsquest) “We are expecting thousands of people in Walsingham for what is one of the highlights in the Tamil community’s calendar.

People are also being asked to be mindful of tide times - the high tide on Wells beach on Sunday will be just after midday at approximately 12.20pm.

The RNLI advises people to stay well away from any channels or creeks that could fill with water behind them up to four hours before high tide hits.

Beachgoers should return to the main beach on Sunday before 8.20am and a siren will sound around four hours before high tide as a reminder.