Sandringham Estate – The Avenue, Sandringham Estate loop from Thornham

King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

Thornham

Sandringham Estate – The Avenue, Sandringham Estate loop from Thornham

Moderate

riders

Sandringham Estate – The Avenue, Sandringham Estate loop from Thornham

02:38

55.1km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Norfolk Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.66 km

Docking Village Pond

Highlight • Lake

A small and undistinguished muddy puddle.

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9.08 km

Mill Hill Wood

Forest

13.4 km

Bircham Stores Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

With racks for cycles and a welcoming attitude for those of us who 'clack' when we walk, the Bircham Country Store is worth a visit. Great coffee and a selection …

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29.4 km

White Hills Wood

Forest

31.1 km

Babingley River Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Traffic-free connection between Castle Rising and Sandringham, with nice views across the pastures by the Babingley River to Wolferton Wood.

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33.6 km

Coach Road, Sandringham Estate

Highlight • Cycleway

Coach Road is a lovely, tree-lined road leading to the heart of the Sandringham Estate.

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35.8 km

Sandringham Estate was famously the Queen's favourite country retreat. Surrounded by 20,000 acres of gardens, parks and woodland, the estate is a beautiful stretch of NCN National Route 1.

Practical …

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36.4 km

Norwich Gates, Sandringham Estate

Highlight • Monument

The Norwich gates of the Royal family's Sandringham estate. This is where the Royal Family typically spend Christmas. The Sandringham estate is located just outside of Sandringham in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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36.9 km

The Avenue, Sandringham Estate

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice to ride through the queens back garden. There is a punchy little climb in here somewhere as well.

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50.0 km

The Gin Trap Inn

Highlight • Pub

They've been serving "Farmers, Traders, Fishermen and Smugglers since 1668" and now cyclists.
Good Food but didn't sample any of the 100 plus gins since I was on the bike.

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