Fakenham to Harwich
Type of route: Mainly quiet minor roads with one long traffic-free section
Length: 163 miles
Gradient: Easy
Time needed: Allow five to six days
Access: Train stations in Norwich, Ipswich and Harwich
National Cycle Network route number: 1
The Fakenham to Harwich link route is one of the flattest National Cycle Network routes taking you through Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester and Felixtowe. It is the ideal way to experience the tranquil beauty of the East Anglian countryside, with quiet roads and attractive timeless landscape. The many sites of interest along the way range from small churches to magnificent cathedrals and from village greens to country estates. This route links with the Hull to Fakenham cycle route.
A National Cycle Network map for this route is available from the Sustrans online shop (www.sustransshop.co.uk/).