Norfolk
Free maps are listed at the bottom of this page.
Open routes
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National Route 1 |
National Route 1 of the National Cycle Network is open in Norfolk between Wisbech and Fakenham via King’s Lynn on the Hull to Fakenham stretch of the Hull to Harwich route and between Fakenham and Beccles via Norwich on the Fakenham to Harwich stretch of the same route that links the two ports. The Norfolk section of Route 1 has recently been named the Lord Nelson Way because it crosses the whole County of Norfolk (Nelson’s County), including passing through the village of Lord Nelson’s birth – Burnham Thorpe. The route also forms part of the North Sea Cycle Route – a 6,000 km route through 7 countries bordering the North Sea –see http://www.northsea-cycle.com/
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National Route 11 |
National Route 11 is open from Cambridgeshire and approximately follows the railway line north through Downham Market into King’s Lynn.
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National Route 13 |
National Route 13 is open north from Thetford to join National Route 1 near Gateley, north of Dereham through which the route passes. Download the Mid Norfolk Cycle Route map (pdf).
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Norfolk Coast Cycleway / Two Rivers |
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.
Buy RPR10 Norfolk Coast Cycleway map covering King's Lynn to Great Yarmouth.
Route development
There are two Connect2 projects in Norfolk – in Norwich and Watton/ Griston. Much work is planned on both schemes in 2012. See http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/connect2/schemes
Free cycling maps for Norfolk
Wells and Holkham Circuit 10 mile circular route
(National Route 1) - Sustrans, tel: 0845 113 0065 or download (pdf)
Mid Norfolk Cycle Route Fakenham - Thetford
(National Route 13) - Sustrans, tel: 0845 113 0065 or download (pdf)
Two Rivers Cycle Guide King's Lynn to Diss / Diss to Lowestoft
(Regional Route 30) - out of print.
Bike it! South Norfolk - download from South Norfolk DC or tel: 01508 533945
King's Lynn Cycle Map - King's Lynn & West Norfolk DC, tel: 01553 692722
Norwich Cycle Map - download from Norwich CC or tel: 01603 212237
Wherrymans Way - Norfolk CC, tel: 01603 222774
River Tas and Yare Valley Trail - Norwich Fringe Project, tel: 01603 423303
Cycling in the East of England - Visit East of England, tel: 01284 727470
Marriotts Way and Northern Woodlands Cycle Tour - Norwich Fringe Project, tel: 01603 423303
Walking & Cycling in Broadland - download from Broadland District Council or tel: 01263 733903
Bure Valley Railway Cycle & Footpath - more info at Bure Valley Railway