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Another good Downham cafe

Starting from the forestry commision car park, hed over the bridge and turn right. This will give you several options for forestry trails and if you head towards Lynford you can then pop on to the road for a short trip to Browns cafe.

Very pretty market square and great place for a cafe stop

The Stanton Downham Bridge was built during the first world war as a rail bridge to transport timber and logging machines. It's been a road bridge since about 1922. The bridge crosses the Little Ouse River.

The memorial honours all those who served in the 7th Armoured Division (The Desert Rats), the 4th Armoured Brigade (The Black Rats), and the 7th Armoured Brigade (The Green Jerboa) throughout history. The area also features a network of interconnected trails perfect for mountain biking, do watch out for walkers though.

A nice memorial here to the 8th Army and it's campaign in Africa during World War II. Nestled within the the outskirts of the King's forest there are a number of other memorials and structures related to 8th Army training here.

Perched up on its plinth after being recently refurbished.

From recent (painful) experience... if riding for the first time definitely take it steady (especially sections with rocks). The Lime Burner Trail in general is great fun, but it definitely has the potential to suddenly and unexpectedly bite you!

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.

A great place to top up your water, grab a bite to eat and even pop in to the bike shop if you need.

A good stop off for everything from a cafe to toilets to water point and bike shop if you need something to fix your bike.

There is a small museum a few hundred metres beyond this, but it was closed when we were there on a Sunday.

Free water fountain next to the clock.

if you want to do the Beast again take 2 right turns along a fire 🔥 road

Possibly the most technical section of the Lime Burner Trail with it's general descent, tight turns, natural obstables, and short but steep climbs around trees.  If riding for the first time, take it steady and keep your eyes open as there are some fast changes in direction with trees that can quickly become a problem.

The bridge makes an appearance in Dad’s Army series 5 “Brain Versus Brawn”.

Experienced riders only

Pleasant little town with a nice market square.

Santon Downham bridge was built around the start of the First World War by the Canadian army, although a bridge has been on this site since at least the 17th Century. Originally it carried a 3ft gauge railway. The diamond pattern ironwork makes for an attractive crossing over the Little Ouse River. Plans were drawn up to replace it in the 1990's, but were opposed by locals, who liked it just the way it is.

Downham Market is a pretty little town on the banks of the Great Ouse. It's one of Norfolk’s oldest market towns and is known for it's unusual 19th century black and white clock and many carrstone buildings, some showing a Dutch influence. The town has many historic buildings, antique shops and lots of places to eat and drink.