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Another good Downham cafe

Great fuel stop. The Coffee and Walnut cake is AMAZING.

Good coffee & food with plenty of outdoor tables in the square. Open until 4pm (2pm Sun). Closed Mon/Tue.

Large beer garden at the front overlooking the green, including a covered area.

Interesting history at the locks/weirs but a fairly dull path. Little traffic to bother you.

Very pretty market square and great place for a cafe stop

Go into the street to Downham square. Nice coffee and cakes. Even with a good gf option ;)

Fairly large but otherwise undistinguished parish church.

A beautiful Minster, worth a look around

Useful refreshment stop for cyclists in an area that isn't super-abundant in them. Convenient tables out front and you're allowed to lean your bikes against the building's wood cladding. Open 8.30-4.30 Tue-Sat.

Only accessible if you get off your bike and walk.

Just enjoy the ride 🚵‍♂️;barely no cars, if you lucky you might see/join other cyclists on your way - I did briefly - met a couple on their way from Northampton to Wells-next-the-Sea - what a ride. 🚲🖐

There are bike racks on the opposite side of the road, just inside the car park, if you need to secure your bike.

Downham Market is one of Norfolk’s oldest market towns. It lies on the banks of the River Great Ouse, and dates back to Saxon times. The market place is known for its unusual and iconic black and white clock.

Free water fountain next to the clock.

Ely market is a great place to stop and get food, drinks and snacks! Info from website: Thursday Charter Market – weekly, 8.30am-3.30pm Saturday Craft, Food & Vintage Market – weekly, 8.30am-3.30pm Farmers’ Market – every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 8.30am-2.30pm Sunday Market – weekly, 9am-4pm Friday Mini Market – weekly, 9am-3pm Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday – Coffee only

Perfect if you find you need a holiday mid-ride. My wife did wonder why my ride had lasted a week though.

Nothing but the admittedly impressive earthworks left now. Best viewed from the east side on Castle Lane.

Fresh coffee, pastries and buns, and good opening hours as well: 8am-6pm every day except Sunday (9am-2pm).

Open Tues- Sat 8am- 4pm. Great coffee, cakes and savoury snacks. Gluten free friendly.