Whitlingham Great Broad – Whitlingham Great Broad loop from Surlingham

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Surlingham

Whitlingham Great Broad – Whitlingham Great Broad loop from Surlingham

Moderate

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Whitlingham Great Broad – Whitlingham Great Broad loop from Surlingham

01:40

26.3km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 12.5 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.52 km

The Water's Edge Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Fantastic location on the Water's Edge (the name might have given it away), serving upmarket meals. Currently open Wednesdays to Sundays (Sep '22).

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4.29 km

Vineyrryman's Way Public Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great off road section with and couple of ups and downs.

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7.14 km

Wildflowers at Thorpe Marshes

Highlight • Forest

Located on the edge of Norwich, Thorpe Marshes is a wonderful nature reserve managed by Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Close to the River Yare, the area is covered in wildflower marshes …

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8.28 km

Whitlingham Great Broad

Highlight • Lake

Whitlingham Great Broad is a man-made lake in the Whitlingham Country Park. Huge amounts of material, quarried from the area, was used in construction projects nearby. Today, the area is …

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11.1 km

Bracondale Grove

Forest

13.1 km

Norwich Castle

Highlight • Castle

Norwich Castle looks very special from the outside. A cube-shaped fortress from the time of the Normans. Today it is a museum that deals with history, but also exhibits works …

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13.5 km

Norwich Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

Norwich Cathedral is a stunning church dating back to 1096. Built from cream-coloured limestone, the cathedral took over 50 years to complete. You can visit the second largest cloisters in …

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14.3 km

Butterfly Café

Highlight • Cafe

small friendly community cafe , good food minutes from the city center.

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17.6 km

Whitlingham Great Broad

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The Whitlingham Great Broad is one of two lakes in Whitlingham Country Park, a wonderful expanse of countryside along the River Yare. A cycle path leads along the water's edge …

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26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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