Cycling is a great way to see the countryside in the East of
England, and the greenest way of getting to the nature reserves, parks, historic
buildings and landscapes owned and run by the National Trust (NT) and the Royal
Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
For your security and convenience, teamwork has resulted in the installation of modern cycle parking at many of our
properties across the region, . Several places
are close to the National Cycle Network or regional cycle routes, making the NT
and RSPB worthwhile destinations for your cycle trips.
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Key:
Cycle Parking, usually Sheffield stands
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Cycle Route Information
OS Ordinance
Survey
EETB East of
England Tourist Board
Railway Station
National Trust - A / B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / M / O / P / S / W or the RSPB or Cycling Map
Place to Visit |
Information |
| Anglesey Abbey Lode, NE of Cambridge |
Car Park, OS:
534 622 (226) → National Cycle Route 51 at Bottisham. Reduced price
admission for cyclists. |
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Ashridge Estate Herts./Bucks. |
Bridgewater
Monument Visitors Centre, OS: 971 131 (181), Ivinghoe Beacon car park OS:
963 159 (181)
Tring and
Berkhamsted |
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Blickling Hall and Park Near Aylsham, Norfolk |
Coach Park,
OS: 176 285 (252) → On EETB 'Lords of the Manor' cycle route, Bridleways
across property. Wroxham |
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Bourne Mill Colchester, Essex |
OS: 016 238 (184) → Colchester is on National Cycle Route 1 |
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Copt Hall Marsh Near Colchester, Essex |
Car park. OS:
985 143 (184) Luton →
Bridleways/permissive routes across property |
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Dunstable Downs Near Dunstable, Beds |
Countryside
Centre, OS: 008 198 (181/2) |
| Dunwich Heath Suffolk Coast |
Timber rails
at Coastal Centre, OS 477 678 (231) Darsham and Saxmundham |
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Elizabethan House Museum Great Yarmouth |
OS: 522 073 (0L40) → Close to Regional Cycle Route 30 |
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Felbrigg Hall and Park Near Cromer, Norfolk |
Use iron
railings, OS: 193 394 (252) → Regional Cycle Route 30 on EETB 'Lords of the
Manor' cycle route. |
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| Flatford Bridge Cottage Nr East Bergholt, Suffolk |
Behind Tea
Room, OS: 095 333 (196) Manningtree |
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Grange Barn Coggeshall, Essex |
Car park
during Barn opening times, OS: 849 222 (195) Kelvedon |
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| Guild of Corpus Christi Lavenham, Suffolk |
Expected in
Market Place, OS: 916 493 (196) → South Suffolk Cycle Route A1. Sudbury |
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Hatfield Forest Near Takeley, Essex |
Near lake car
park, OS: 539 197 (183) Bishop's
Stortford, → Cycle tracks across property |
| Horsey Windpump NE Norfolk |
At shop, OS:
457 222 (0L40) → Regional Cycle Route 30 Great Yarmouth |
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Houghton Mill Near Huntingdon & St Ives |
Car park, OS:
282 720 (225)
Huntingdon |
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| Ickworth SW Bury St Edmunds |
Timber-clad
rails in car park, OS: 815 615 (211) → Cycle trails in park. |
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Melford Hall |
By gatehouse,
OS: 866 463 (196) Sudbury |
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| Orford Ness Orford, Suffolk |
OS: 425 495 (212) → National Cycle
Route 1 Woodbridge and Melton |
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| Oxburgh Hall Near Swaffham, Norfolk |
Car park, OS:
743 013 (236), → On EETB 'The Brecks' cycle route. Reduced admission for
cyclists. |
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| Peckover House Wisbech, Cambs |
Secure
courtyard (no stands), OS: 458 097 (235) → National Cycle Route 1 and 63 |
| Pin Mill Woods Chelmondiston, Suffolk |
OS: 205 378 (197) → South Suffolk Cycle Route B |
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| St George's Guildhall King's Lynn, Norfolk |
OS: 616 202 (236/250 → Close to National Cycle Rout 1 |
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| Shaw's Corner Ayot St Lawrence |
Car park, OS:
192 166 (182) → Close to National Cycle Route 12, on EETB 'Literary
Landscapes' cycle route. Harpenden,
Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City. |
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| Sheringham Park Upper Sheringham, Norfolk |
Timber-clad
stands in car park, OS: 139 412 (252) and Upper Sheringham Entrance, OS: 141
420 (252) * Baggage lockers available during site office opening hours. →
Cycle routes across property. |
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| Sutton Hoo Near Woodbridge, Suffolk |
At Visitor
Centre, OS: 289 493 (197) * Baggage lockers available when Visitors Centre
is open. Woodbridge and Melton |
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West Runton & Beeston Regis
Heath, West Runton, Norfolk |
Timber-clad stands at Roman Camp,
OS: 184 413 (252) West Runton |
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Whipsnade |
At Tree
Cathedral, OS: 009 181 (181/2) Luton |
| Wicken Fen Near Cambridge |
Visitors
Centre, OS: 563 705 (226) → National Cycle Route 51 at Burwell.
Cambridge |
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| Willington Dovecote Near Bedford |
OS: 106 499 (208) → National Cycle Route 51. |
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| Wimpole Hall & Home Farm SW Cambridge |
Use iron
railings, OS: 337 506 (209)
Shepreth
(permissive path from estate to Orwell junction on A603) → Bridleways and
permissive paths across estate * Reduced price for cyclists) |
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Key:
Cycle Parking, usually Sheffield stands
→
Cycle Route Information
OS Ordinance
Survey
EETB East of
England Tourist Board
Railway Station
RSPB - B / F / H / L / M / N / O / R / S / T / W or the National Trust or the Cycling Map
Place to Visit |
Information |
| Breydon Water Great Yarmouth, Norfolk |
OS: 520 080 (OL40).
Great Yarmouth. → Near start of
Regional Cycle Route 30 |
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| Fowlmere Near Shepreth, Cambs |
Near Visitors
Centre, OS: 407 458 (209) Shepreth |
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| Havergate Island Near Orford, Suffolk |
OS: 425 495 (212) → National Cycle Route 1 Woodbridge and Melton |
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The Lodge East of Sandy, Beds |
At Gatehouse,
OS: 191 485 (208) Sandy,
cycle via Stratford Road |
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Mid-Yare Reserves . |
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| Buckenham Marshes Near Brundall, Norfolk |
Expected near
river. OS: 348 050 (OL40) . Buckenham (very limited
service) alternative at Brundall. |
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| Church Marsh Surlingham, Norfolk |
OS: 305 065 (OL40) → on National Cycle Route 1 (interim) |
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| Strumpshaw Fen Near Brundall, Norfolk |
At Visitors
Centre (over level crossing), OS: 341 065 (OL40) |
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| Minsmere Suffolk Coast |
By car park.
OS: 471 672 (212)Darsham and Saxmundham |
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| Nene Washes NE of Whittlesey, Cambs |
OS: 318 991 (227) → National Cycle Route 63 at
Whittlesey Whittlesea and Peterborough |
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| North Warren Near Aldeburgh, Suffolk |
Car park,
Thorpe Road. OS: 466 574 (212) Saxmundham |
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| Ouse Washes Near Manea, Cambs |
At Visitors
Centre, Welches Dam, OS: 471 860 (228) Manea (very limited service) |
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Rye Meads Near Hoddesdon, Herts |
Car park, OS:
389 102 (174) Rye House |
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| Snettisham Near Snettisham, Norfolk |
Car park, OS:
652 329 (250) → National Cycle Route 1 at Snettisham King's Lynn |
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| Stour Estuary Near Wrabness, Essex |
Car park, OS:
190 309 (184/197) Wrabness → On
EETB 'Witchfinders's Way' cycle route * The Shotley-Harwich-Felixstowe
summer ferry carries bikes (Baines Boats: 07970 115382 / 687813) |
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| Titchwell Marsh NW Norfolk |
At Visitors
Centre, OS: 751 437 (250) → Close to National Cycle Route 1, but A149 is
dangerous. King's Lynn |
| Wolves Wood Suffolk |
Car park, OS:
054 435 (196) → National Cycle Route 1 at Hadleigh Ipswich |
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For opening times and dates, admission prices and further
information, please see detailed guides produced by the National Trust and the
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and their web-sites:
National Trust and
RSPB
N.B. whilst both organisations welcome people arriving by bicycle, and some
properties have cycle routes across them, many are very sensitive conservation
areas and cannot cope with the use of bikes away from public rights of way,
designated cycle routes and parking areas. In addition, a number of bird
reserves ask people on foot, horseback or bicycle to use paths (such as behind
flood banks) where they are hidden from water birds, to prevent disturbance.
Please be considerate and help conserve wildlife, sensitive landscapes and
heritage for the enjoyment of all. For further information about the partnership
of the three organisations contact Chris Wood on 01603 697515
