suggestions for a weekend ride in east anglia please

essexman · Post by **essexman** » 30 Jan 2008, 12:25pm

Heres the scenario:

I was vaguely thinking train to Norwich and head east?
Route, pub, hostel suggestions please?

Cheers

Tony · Post by **Tony** » 30 Jan 2008, 5:41pm

Train to Ipswich, head up around coast through Dunwich and Southwold, then loop through Broads to Narridge

Peter Rowell · Post by **Peter Rowell** » 1 Feb 2008, 11:45am

I would suggest a train to Cambridge change trains to Bury St Edmunds (Cambridge - Bury trains not so frequent, needs careful planning). Cycle through the lanes to Great Yarmouth Y.H. Sunday ride the Broads area or North Norfolk to get the train back from a Station on the Norwich - Ely line.

Alternatively, train to Kings Lynn, then cycle North Norfolk to Sheringham Y.H. Sunday, the Broads area to Norwich Station.

hamster · Post by **hamster** » 1 Feb 2008, 3:36pm

Cambridge - Ely - Wisbech - Kings Lynn?

jake · Post by **jake** » 1 Feb 2008, 3:54pm

Three of us cycled from Bishops Stortford to Cromer (through Newport) in a long-ish day last summer. We're mid/late 40's and not especially fit. We were bowled over by the beauty of Cambs/Suffolk/Norfolk. It's great cycling country and there were many delightful villages where we could have stayed.
I'm suggesting that perhaps your journey could start outside your front door. We plan to do it again in August with a few minor changes.

There is a very good Backpackers Hostel in Burnham Deepdale (on Nth Nolfolk coast).

essexman · Post by **essexman** » 1 Feb 2008, 4:37pm

Hi jake,

I've done that route before and its lovely:-) although in a single day thats some serious mileage! I've done a 50 mile ride to Bury from our house in a day, so you must have been nearer a 100. We have one guy who hasnt cycled since he was 12, so we need to keep our days shortish.

I reckon we might go for Peters suggestion:

I would suggest a train to Cambridge change trains to Bury St Edmunds (Cambridge - Bury trains not so frequent, needs careful planning). Cycle through the lanes to Great Yarmouth Y.H. Sunday ride the Broads area or North Norfolk to get the train back from a Station on the Norwich - Ely line.

jake · Post by **jake** » 2 Feb 2008, 10:15pm

Never been to the Broads, would be interested to know how you find the cycling there. We've been bitten by the East Anglian bug and hope to do an annual day/weekend trip. Any other suggestions welcome as long as they end at the sea !!
Our route from Stortford to Cromer was 118 miles though it was such an inspirational day it didn't feel like it.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » 3 Feb 2008, 2:25pm

Did Broads in February a couple of years ago (Ipswich/Dunwich/Lowestoft/Gt Yarmouth/Hinckling/Stalham/ Norwich), and found there were a lot of narrow lanes. Lots of 4X4s. including a Hummer, lots of mud on the roads. Still bootiful.

essexman · Post by **essexman** » 6 Feb 2008, 1:27pm

hahahhahaha! what idiot would drive a hummer round some of those roads! I wonder if they ever got stuck?