Cycling from the Norfolk Broads C&MC site

olden
olden Forum Participant Posts: 38
edited January 2021 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

We are hoping to get an autumn visit to this site and get around on cycles. I can see many cycle rides in the Broads, but I am concerned about getting from the site to either Ludham or Horning, to start a ride

The main A1062 road, going past the entrance, looks fast and narrow, with no cycle paths. How easy and safe is it to cycle on?

TIA

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  • Cornersteady
    Cornersteady Club Member Posts: 14,427 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2021 #2

    There a few years ago, the road wasn't that busy or that narrow. Nowhere did it narrow to a single lane for example, always space for two cars. There were always a lot of cyclists on it

    I remember a pavement and also there are some back lanes into Ludham, I think it was called Hall road, go right from the site then right again at the Dog Inn, it wasn't really a road more like a lane. Have a look on google maps and street view. 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2021 #3

    I would be wary of cycling on it although other folk seem to do it without problems. It's not overly wide in places but is a two lane road. It's sure wide enough for two caravans to pass! Traffic does zip along but it's no great distance to either Ludham or the Horning junction.

    Someone might know of cross country paths.

  • brue
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    edited January 2021 #4

    We thought the road was busy, lots of visitors at Ludham Bridge, close to the site so a lot of day time traffic, have you looked up the local Sustrans routes? Though if you're a competent cyclist it probably wouldn't faze you to reach Ludham or Horning.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited January 2021 #5

    According to Garmin Connect there are two Back lanes routes to Ludham and Horning at 1.6 and 2.6 miles. The one to Ludham is virtually traffic free and I remember walking it a few times without seeing any cars. The one to Horning does entail a bit of the main road.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2021 #6

    My advice is to go on some of the cycling websites, and take a look at a Cycling Map for Norfolk. Some of the roads are narrow, in Summer they can be very busy, and visitors who don’t know the area that well sometimes do strange things in their cars! Sustrans website might be a good place to start. It’s not as flat as you might expect either!

  • kenexton
    kenexton Forum Participant Posts: 306
    edited January 2021 #7

    Cycling UK,formerly the CTC,have a resource of County specific routes and membership affords you access to them,as well as a host of other benefits.

    It is not just the visitors who do "strange things" in their cars in north Norfolk.My maternal side relatives all live in the area and I have experienced some "interesting" drives with them over the years-look at the eroded edges on some of the lanes.Hurtling around narrow lanes with them in Range Rovers does not always make for a relaxing journey.NFN.

    Lovely area and generally quiet, if you keep off the coast road.Just use your ears when out cycling in the sticks,I have been cycling  there many times over the years and I still enjoy it.

  • Seaking
    Seaking Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited February 2021 #8

    Hi.  We stayed at that site last summer (2020) and cycled from the club site a few times.  The main road is not ideal, but it was not all that busy and someone else has pointed out you only have to do a shortish section and then you can turn into a quiet road to Horning.  We do have e-bikes which helps as it means you can maintain a good speed on the main road, and reduce time spent on it.  You can continue on from Horning and cross the main road, into Neatishead road, which also opens up quite a lot of quiet roads.  We actually got as far as Wroxham Barns and also Wroxham itself.  

     

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