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Costessey

Happisburgh Lighthouse – The River Bure loop from Costessey

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South Norfolk District

Costessey

Happisburgh Lighthouse – The River Bure loop from Costessey

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5.0

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Happisburgh Lighthouse – The River Bure loop from Costessey

06:07

106km

410m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.20 km for 100 m

After 85.4 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.10 km

Hellesdon — former railway station

Highlight • Structure

On the former Midland and Great Northern Railway, Hellesdon was once a bustling station. A rural line, it was part of the railway mania that swept the national, causing ranch …

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4.34 km

Wensum Bridge and Sweet Briar Marsh

Highlight • River

7.25 km

Clapham Wood

Forest

23.2 km

St Mary’s Church and Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

43.5 km

Horsey Windpump and Café

Highlight • Historical Site

Powered by tea. Propelled by cake.
Owned by the National Trust, the mill (pump), built in 1855, is in the process of being restored. It should be fully functional by …

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51.5 km

Sea Palling Road Roundabout

Highlight • Other

58.9 km

Happisburgh Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1790, Happisburgh Lighthouse is the oldest working light in East Anglia and the only independtly-run lighthouse in the UK. The iconic red and white tower is 85 feet …

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69.8 km

Honing Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

You can go see the old waiting rooms and toilets at this old historic train station

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84.9 km

Anchor Wood

Forest

85.5 km

The River Bure

Highlight • River

The River Bure is a navigable river which flows into Breydon Water in Great Yarmouth. Coltishall bridge about 10 miles inland is the head of navigation, the furthest larger boats can get.

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101 km

Sweet Briar Marsh

Nature Reserve

106 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.6 km

12.9 km

6.34 km

4.66 km

897 m

761 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

98.5 km

5.99 km

1.45 km

256 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 28 July

34°C

17°C

11 %

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Happisburgh Lighthouse – The River Bure loop from Costessey

Hellesdon — former railway station

Wensum Bridge and Sweet Briar Marsh

St Mary’s Church and Ruins

Horsey Windpump and Café

Sea Palling Road Roundabout

Happisburgh Lighthouse

Honing Railway Station

The River Bure

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