Gorleston Beach – Great Yarmouth Minster loop from Hopton-on-Sea

Gorleston Beach – Great Yarmouth Minster loop from Hopton-on-Sea

Moderate

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Gorleston Beach – Great Yarmouth Minster loop from Hopton-on-Sea

02:11

54.5km

160m

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

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 5.87 km for 86 m

After 7.93 km for 39 m

After 47.8 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.64 km

Gorleston Beach

Highlight • Beach

Only 4 miles from its big brother Great Yarmouth. Gorleston has been voted the 8th best beach in the UK and channel Islands by TripAdvisor.

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5.92 km

Herring Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Only opened this year and gives better access to the southern part of Yarmouth, avoiding the need to go all the way up to the old Haven Bridge.

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7.92 km

Haven Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This historic lifting bridge dates back to 1930 and is still in regular use to allow boats from the North Sea into the harbour. Only the latest iteration, there have …

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39.6 km

Caister Roman Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a partially excavated remains of a Roman 'Saxon Shore' fort, including wall and ditch sections and building foundations. It was built around AD 200 for a unit of …

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43.7 km

View of Scroby Sands Wind Farm

Highlight • Structure

Great views of the off-shore wind farm from this stretch of the coastline.

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45.6 km

Great Yarmouth Beach

Highlight • Beach

Great Yarmouth boasts over 15 miles (24 km) of golden beach along its seafront. A promenade runs adjacent to the sands and provides countless ice cream opportunities! In summer, the …

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46.8 km

Great Yarmouth Minster is the third largest parish church in England, due to its floor surface area. Founded in 1101, many restorations through the centuries have gradually changed the building. The church has some very impressive stained glass windows, too.

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54.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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