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Travelling around Norfolk
Norfolk is well served by train and bus services
between all the major towns, villages and out of
Norfolk via Kings Lynn and Norwich. There are
also many cycle and walking routes available for
the more adventerous beer hunter or those with
families looking for a full day out with some
excercise thrown in.
The Coasthopper route sets off from Kings
Lynn and covers Hunstanton - Wells -
Weybourne - Sheringham - Cromer and many of
the smaller villages in between.
Other services include X8 covering Kings Lynn
to Fakenham and Heacham.
Greater Anglia and East Midlands Trains
Services run everyday into Norfolk from Ely,
Peterborough, Cambridge and Ipswich.
All services pass through Norwich where you
can then go on to the coastal Norfolk towns of
Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Cromer and
Sheringham.
Go to www.greateranglia.co.uk
or www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk to check times
Heritage Train services
Mid Norfolk Railway
Travelling between Dereham - Yaxham -
Thuxton - Kimberley Park - Wymondham Abbey
This volunteer run railway has a variety of
locomotives including a fleet of heritage diesels.
Go to www.mnr.org.uk to check times.
The North Norfolk Railway
Travelling between Sheringham - Weybourne -
Kelling Heath Park - Holt
The North Norfolk Railway offers a 10.5 mile
round trip by steam train (vintage diesel trains
on some journeys) through a delightful area of
North Norfolk designated as being of
outstanding natural beauty.
Go to www.nnrailway.co.uk/timetable.php to
check times.
Bus Services
Norfolk Green run a number of Bus services into
and around Norfolk.
X5 and X6 services from Fakenham to Norwich
covering many villages including Little Snoring,
Erpingham. Aylsham and Mile Cross.
There is a large map of the routes available for
download at: www.norfolkgreen.co.uk
The X1 First group service runs into Norfolk
from Peterborough passing through Kings Lynn,
Narborough, Swaffham and several other
villages to Norwich. The service then runs on
through Acle and Great Yarmouth.
Cycling
Norfolk has hundreds of miles of quiet country
lanes and roads to explore. To help you, East of
England Tourism has developed a range of Free
circular Cycling Discovery Maps.
These are available at:
http://www.visiteastofengland.com/
things-to-do/Cycling.aspx
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.
One third of the Network is completely free
from motor traffic, using old railway paths,
forest tracks, country parks and bridleways, and
the rest uses quiet minor roads and
traffic-calmed streets in towns and cities. so if
your having a drink - get out of the car and on
yer bike!
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