Cycling in North Norfolk

The beautiful countryside and coastal landscape of North Norfolk offers numerous cycle routes and windy country lanes and challenging road routes to enjoy whilst on an active cycling holiday in the area. A cycling holiday is an inexpensive and environmental friendly way of exploring this part of England.

There are various types of accommodation available across the region that cater for cycling holidays; from B & Bs, guesthouses and hotels to campsites and self-catering properties. 
Perfect for a family or group of friends wanting an active summer holiday in North Norfolk.

The rolling arable countryside and coastal cycle paths are mostly easy going, with some mildly challenging parts and some of the cycling routes are on-road so caution is advised. There are Explorer Loops that link with or partly follow the North Norfolk Coastal Cycleway; with distances that vary from 6 to 30 miles which are perfect for beginners and occasional cyclists alike to enjoy this beautiful and breath-taking scenery at your own leisurely pace.

There are parts of the National Cycle Network that travels through Norfolk to King’s Lynn, from Norwich via Fakenham to link to the Norfolk Coast cycleway at Wighton that takes you to the coast and follows the North Norfolk Coast line to Holme and onwards to King’s Lynn. National Cycle Network Route 1 – from Norwich along The Marriott's Way links with the Norfolk Coast Cycleway at Wighton, and with Route 13 at Gateley, just south of Fakenham. You can see the East of England cycle map at www.sustrans.org.uk or pick up a copy of the Norfolk Coast Cycleway for £2 from most Tourist Information Centres along the route.

"Cycling around the Bittern Track" leaflet is available when booking rail tickets at Norwich or can be ordered directly from www.bitternline.com. The Bittern Line is a cycle friendly railway line operated by National Express East Anglia. The Line links Cromer and Sheringham with Norwich and the Norfolk Broads. It has a special map showing linear and circular cycle routes from its stations, using country lanes. Prior booking is advisable during the summer season for taking your bike on the train, as this is a very popular. There are also numerous bike hire companies that can be found locally if you need to hire bicycles, for the whole of your holiday or just for the day as a great outdoor activity for all the family to enjoy the North Norfolk countryside and coastal beauty.

National Route 1 (part of)

Ipswich to Hull via Fakenham

Through Suffolk, Norfolk and Lincolnshire National Route 1 follows the Fakenham to Harwich and Hull to Fakenham cycle routes passing through Norwich, King's Lynn and Lincoln. Read More ...

National Route 11

National Route 11 of the National Cycle Network will connect Harlow in Essex with Wigginhall St Germans (south of King's Lynn) in Norfolk via Cambridge and Ely. Harlow to Stanstead Mountfitchet and Waterbeach to Wicken are still under development, along with a link to Saffron Walden. The route is described here from Stanstead Mountfitchet to Wigginhall St Germans but is signed in both directions. Where no printed map is available for a particular section please use the Sustrans online mapping. 

The route is open from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cambridge via Ickleton as far north as Waterbeach, and between Wicken Fen and Wigginhall St Germans. It is possible to stay on the National Cycle Network and avoid the gap in the route between Waterbeach and Wicken Fen by using a section of National Route 51 via Bottisham and Burwell.Read More ...

National Route 13

National Route 13 of the National Cycle Network will connect Tower Bridge in London with Fakenham in Norwich. Passing through East London close to the Thames, Route 13 then heads north from Tilbury to Chelmsford in Essex. After a stretch on National Route 1 (also part of EuroVelo 2) National Route 13 resumes at Colchester and continues north to rejoin National Route 1 just south of Fakenham in Norfolk. The route is described here from Tower Bridge to Fakenham but is signed in both directions. Where no printed map is available for a particular section please use the Sustrans online mapping.
The route is under development but there are many sections already open: between Rainham Marshes and Purfleet; alongside the Thames at Grays and Tilbury; through Basildon; from the outskirts of Billericay to Bures near Colchester; and from Sudbury to Coney Weston. The longest continuously open stretch is from Thetford to Fakenham. Read More ...

Regional Route 30

Regional Route 30 runs around the edge of Norfolk, sometimes shared with National Routes, with a high proportion of the route on roads. King’s Lynn Route 30 is shared with National Route 1 and the routes split just past Wells-next-the-Sea with the Coastal route continuing through Cromer and Great Yarmouth and into Lowestoft. From Lowestoft the route follows the Waveney Valley along the Norfolk/ Suffolk border passing through Beccles, where it rejoins National Route 1, then on through Bungay and Diss to join the Little Ouse Valley and National Route 13 near Thetford. The route continues through Brandon to link up with National Route 11 for the route back to King’s Lynn.

Regional Route 31

Regional Route 31 Beccels to Reedham. A route being developed from Reedham to Gt Yarmouth via Acle.

Regional Route 33

Regional Route 33 Felbrigg Hall to Aylsham via Bicking Hall. This route is to be extended from Aylsham via Marriotts Way to Reepham.

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