The Avenue, Sandringham Estate – Holkham Hall loop from Great Massingham

King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

Great Massingham

The Avenue, Sandringham Estate – Holkham Hall loop from Great Massingham

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The Avenue, Sandringham Estate – Holkham Hall loop from Great Massingham

03:16

76.2km

500m

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: July 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Norfolk Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.6 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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18.0 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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20.0 km

Caudle Carr

Forest

22.7 km

Shernborne Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Pretty little church sitting in a well-tended churchyard.

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30.3 km

Docking Village Pond

Highlight • Lake

A small and undistinguished muddy puddle.

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42.9 km

Burnham Overy Watermill and Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Burnham Overy Lower Watermill was originally built around 1790.The building was gutted by fire in 1959, so the roof and much of the interior date to 1960. What remained of the mill machinery, with the exception of the waterwheel, was removed in 1989. Owned since 1939 by the National Trust, the buildings have now been converted to residential use.

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43.2 km

Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1816, Tower Windmill was last used as a corn mill in 1914. Boasting spectacular views over the north Norfolk coast and surrounding countryside, it is the ideal place for bird watching, crabbing and relaxing. The Grade II-listed building is now holiday accommodation.

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50.3 km

King George's Plantation

Forest

50.7 km

Holkham Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Stately home with grounds that comprise rolling parkland with a network of largely traffic free roads.

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51.7 km

The Avenue and Obelisk, Holkham Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Avenue at Holkham Park leads to The Obelisk, which was completed in 1732 as a statement of intent to build a grand hall. The Obelisk rises 25m high at the end of the South Avenue approach and signals the point where visitors would catch their first glimpse of the mansion.

The Park is open between 9 am and 5pm.

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76.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.1 km

10.6 km

5.63 km

Surfaces

66.2 km

9.61 km