Norfolk & Norwich Explorer
United Kingdom
11 days (Bike: 10 days)
278 mi (~28mi per day)
Leisure
Quiet roads, Some hills
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
An eleven-day circular tour of Norfolk's coast, countryside, stately homes and the historic city of Norwich, with flexible route choices on several days.
The Norfolk & Norwich Explorer is an eleven-day circular tour from Oxborough taking in Breckland heaths, the Royal Sandringham Estate, the stripey cliffs of Hunstanton and Lord Nelson's childhood sailing grounds around Brancaster and Burnham Market. Riders pass the Holkham and Blickling Estates, the pilgrimage site of Walsingham and Binham Priory, with two days of circular route choices around Holt covering the North Norfolk coast, steam railways and stately homes.
The route then explores the Norfolk Broads by bike, boat and narrow-gauge railway around Aylsham, before reaching the medieval city of Norwich, with its 900-year-old cathedral and Norman castle. The final two days return via Wymondham Abbey, Mattishall and the Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse Museum to Oxborough.
Highlights:
- Royal Sandringham Estate and Hunstanton's stripey cliffs
- Holkham and Blickling stately homes and estates
- North Norfolk coast, with circular route choices around Holt and Aylsham
- Walsingham pilgrimage site and Binham Priory
- Norfolk Broads by bike, boat and narrow-gauge railway
- Norwich Cathedral, Norman castle and Wymondham Abbey
Surface and terrain:
Quiet country lanes, small roads and some traffic-free paths (including the Peddars Way and Marriott's Way), with gentle, low-lying terrain throughout. Choice of routes and, on some days, optional train or boat legs.
Suitable for:
Riders wanting a long, relaxed exploration of Norfolk's coast, countryside and heritage, with flexibility to tailor days to their interests. Tour graded 3 (Moderate).
Tour Information
From
Oxborough, Norfolk
To
Oxborough, Norfolk
Cost From
Self-Guided £ 1786
Departure(s)
- 2026: Start any day, March to November.
Inclusions
- Ensuite B&B accommodation (two 4-star hotels, remainder coaching inns and comfortable accommodation, including a converted watermill)
- Hybrid bike hire and ancillary equipment
- Luggage transfer between hotels
- Bike delivery and collection (delivered after breakfast on Day 2)
- Local phone assistance (puncture repair not included on this tour)
- Detailed itinerary, route notes and OS mapping
- GPS smartphone navigation app with route downloads
Exclusions
- Travel to and from the start point
- Puncture repair callout
Options
- Traditional OS map-based navigation at extra cost (in place of GPS)
- Optional narrow-gauge railway and boat legs on several days (Broads and North Norfolk sections)
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