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Pedalling through narrow country lanes and woodland cycle routes with the breeze in your hair and sun on your face. Or cycling along pretty coastal paths past fields of poppies and golden barley and with the distant sea sparkling on the horizon.

Cycling in Norfolk gives you the freedom to explore.

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The Sustrans National Cycle Network passes through Norfolk and is designed to make cycling fun, safe and simple as you cover huge stretches of the UK. What is more, the East of England Tourist Board has developed a full range of cycling routes ranging from between 13 and 30 miles each with a leaflet to help make things easy for you. Even our trains have agreed to carry bikes but it’s best to reserve a space.

In fact, trains and bikes seem a good combination in Norfolk. The Bittern Line railway is some 30 miles long, connecting the city of Norwich with the north Norfolk coastal towns of Cromer and Sheringham, via the Norfolk Broads. This is one of the most picturesque lines in the country and you can follow nine cycle rides from the Bittern Line stations. If you are in luck, you will be able to travel on one of the steam trains to get a real feeling of Norfolk nostalgia.

Cycle beside the Bure Valley railway on a 9-mile route between Aylsham and Wroxham and then ride back on the train. Or try Huff and Puff which combines an easy five miles of cycling (mostly traffic-free) with a trip on the North Norfolk Railway from Sheringham to Holt - starting and finishing at Kelling Heath.

If you’re less interested in trains, and want to experience some pure cycling, follow the ancient Peddars Way from the heather-carpeted heaths of the Brecks to the wild north Norfolk coast. If you’re feeling energetic you can try the Norfolk Coast Cycleway adventure which covers 59 miles from King’s Lynn to Cromer with magnificent sea and inland views. Or try the Weaver’s Trail, a 13 mile route from Aylsham to Stalham which links with the Marriotts Way for a challenging 60 mile trip.

If you fancy a shorter route, try the Broads Bike Trails that take you through picturesque countryside in the Broads National Park. Or follow circular routes around peaceful south Norfolk villages or through the deserted landscape of the Brecks or the expansive Fens with their magnificent skies. Or how about some off-road cycling through Thetford Forest?

We’ve got plenty of places where you can hire bikes and tandems. Some will even deliver them to your cottage or B&B and many of our accommodation providers are happy to drop you off at the start of your route and then pick you up later. Or how about a pre-packaged cycling holiday in Norfolk with everything arranged for you? Your accommodation will be booked, your bikes hired, your luggage transported to your next night’s accommodation and your personal itinerary worked out. There’s even breakdown assistance if you need it!

There’s no better way to discover the secrets of the Norfolk countryside.

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