The Route

After leaving Seething you will soon encounter your first challenge - to cross the River Yare! This will entail using the Reedham chain ferry, the only crossing point between the city of Norwich and Great Yarmouth. The fare is £2 for motorcycles, pay on board. Please have your money easily available its a short trip.

Look out for Horsey windpump on your left.

Horsey Windpump  is one of the youngest wind pumps on the Norfolk Broads built in 1912, surviving floods, a lightning strike, a collapse, storms and gale force winds. In 2019 Horsey Windpump reopened to visitors after over three years of closure.

Look out for Waxham Great Barn. This is the longest barn in the county, a Grade 1 listed barn dating from the late 16th century. Free entry, a cafe and a also wedding venue.

Next look out for Happisburgh lighthouse on you right, (pronounced Haze-bruh) .

Happisburgh Lighthouse is the oldest working light in East Anglia, and the only independently run lighthouse in Great Britain.

Built in 1790  the tower is 85ft tall and the lantern is 134ft above sea level.

Saved as a working light by the local community, it is maintained and operated entirely by voluntary contributions.

Optional Coffee stop (but most do) beside the seaside - The King Fisher Cafe at Walcott. (Public toilets nearby)

You may spot a steam train on the North Norfolk Railway either at the Station in Sheringam on your right, as you go through or after leaving the town the railway is parallel to the road on your right.

Approaching the picturesque coastal village of Cley-next-the-Sea you will see the fine 18th C. windmill. In the Middle Ages, Cley was a thriving trading port, exporting wool and grain. The windmill is now a bed and breakfast, so only the exterior can usually be viewed.

Not far away is the seaside village of Blakeney where we will visit the King's Arms. It is a traditional Norfolk inn, just yards from the Quay. You can stop for a complimentary coffee and biscuits. The owners, the Davies family has kindly supported our run for many years.

We will pass through Hunstanton (Sunny Hunny). This seaside town began as a purposely-built resort in 1846 and retains its Victorian charm and character to this day, remaining a popular holiday destination for visitors of all ages. Unfortunately you wont see this view of the spectacular cliffs as you will be riding along the road above them, passing the light house. Its a popular spot for bikers to meet on a Sunday.

About 3 miles out of Hunstanton look out for  Norfolk Lavender, England's premier lavender farm, with nearly 100 acres of lavender under cultivation.

Lunch Stop - The Feathers at Dersingham. From the road you see the large car park first. It has a spacious garden at the back.

This former coaching inn is steeped in royal history dating back to 1882 when the hotel was purchased as part of the Sandringham estate for Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and named The Feathers in his honour.

Sandringham Estate is less than a mile from The Feathers. Sandringham House stands within 20,000 acres. It has been the private home to four generations of sovereigns since 1862. Our route will take us through the estate along public roads passing through the village of Wolferton. Wolferton is best known for it restored but now defunct railway station which was used by Royals travelling to Sandringham. There are fewer than 50 properties in the village and all of them, except for six former railway properties dotted around the platforms, belong to the Sandringham Estate and are rented out.

Well we have seen automobiles and trains on the route, what about planes. We will pass Marham. RAF Marham was first opened in 1916 to defend Norfolk from raids by the German Zeppelin airships during World War One.

RAF Marham is now the home of the F-35 Lightning a 5th Generation, multi-role, stealth fighter.

It is usually pretty quiet on Sundays.

You cant miss Thetford Forest it is the largest pine forest in Great Britain and is located in the heart of East Anglia's Breckland region. The forest stretches from the south of Norfolk to north Suffolk, and is composed mainly of heathland, with pines and broadleaved trees.

Continuing the nature theme the next point of interest is Knettishall Heath. It has a diverse mosaic of habitats with woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath. It extends to over 430 acres. Look out for wild ponies.

Back to aircraft, we will pass the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum on your left tucked behind the Buck Inn.

The final place of interest is Bungay a beautiful historic market town, in the heart of the Waveney Valley, with roots that can be traced back to Roman times. We will pass through the Market Place and it's buttercross, built in the 17th century. This will be the last time we have wandered into Suffolk and we will soon cross the River Waveney back into Norfolk to end the route at Seething Airfield.

This information about some of the places you will be riding through is hopefully giving a slight taster about what an interesting county Norfolk is and hopefully will encourage you to come back and explore, preferable on a motorcycle.