Day 1 : Check in at a country hotel near Fakenham, a thriving market town with an independent Cinema, Bowling Alley and Gas Museum! Option to give the bikes a short spin to Pensthorpe Nature Reserve a couple of miles East of the town.
Day 2 : Turning your bike West towards the coast you peddle through some of Norfolk’s most unspoilt countryside, options to visit the hugely impressive Houghton Hall, the home of Sir Robert Walpole, (Britain’s first Prime Minister), the Queen’s Estate at Sandringham or Snettisham Park with its unique Deer Safaris. Stay overnight near Hunstanton, a charming Victorian seaside resort with numerous attractions both traditional and modern.
Day 3 : Options to visit the stunning RSPB coastal reserve at Titchwell Marsh before cycling East along the Coast. As you pedal through the amazing scenery of the North Norfolk Coast you will pass the birthplace of Horatio Nelson and cycle through 1500 acres of parkland at Holkham Hall. Options to visit the vast and totally unspoilt beach at Holkham or alternatively park your bike and explore the small fishing town of Wells-next-the-sea which still has a fleet of shrimp boats. Complete the day in a small country inn.
Day 4 : Still following the coast you can visit the beautiful villages of Blakeney and Cley before heading inland to Holt, an amazingly well preserved Georgian town full of unusual shops and interesting buildings. Complete the tour by turning West towards your starting hotel near Fakenham. Options to visit Pensthorpe Nature Reserve or the famous collection of steam tractors at Thursford.
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