***NEW IN 2017*** "NORFOLK FOREST TRACKS" - Our first off-road cross-country holiday ! (75% off-road & traffic free)
Explore the beautiful woodland trails and cycle tracks that criss-cross 40,000 acres of Thetford Forest.
A mountain bike holiday with no mountains ! This 3 night tour is mostly off-road using flat forest tracks and country byways to explore the magnificent Woods of Thetford and East Harling. Suitable for novice mountain bike riders, 24-28 miles a day at a fairly gentle pace provides plenty of Cafe & Cake stops !
Day 1: Arrival in Diss, check-in by 1pm then a short afternoon ride on ancient byways to some historic villages finishing around 4pm with a great afternoon tea at a local Cafe. Stay overnight in a very comfortable Diss Hotel.
Day 2: Ride West to Harling Woods exploring the beautiful tracks next to the River Thet. Lunch in the Woods before cycling the ancient Peddars Way and Croxton Heath (Featured in many Dad's Army episodes). Stay overnight on the edge of Thetford.
Day 3: A full day exploring the most beautiful parts of Thetford Forest on quiet and easy woodland tracks. (Options to do some slightly technical mountain bike routes). Lunch at the Woodland Centre of High Lodge before we visit Brandon Country Park in the afternoon. (For those with tired legs High Lodge is a great place to rest for an hour or two). Later in the afternoon we return to Thetford.
Day 4: An easy ride back to Diss on country byways and forest tracks, option to visit the English Whisky Distillery on route.
All the cycling is on forest tracks, ancient byways and very quiet country lanes.
Included: Luggage Transfer, Quality en-suite accommodation, Full English breakfasts, Free parking or collection from Diss or Thetford Train Station. (Quality Mountain bike hire only £25 for all 4 days)
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(£339pp sharing a double/twin room. Minimum of 2 rideers required. All rooms en-suite in quality hotels)
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