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Gorleston Beach – Horsey Windpump loop from Gorleston-on-Sea

Gorleston Beach – Horsey Windpump loop from Gorleston-on-Sea

Moderate

5.0

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Gorleston Beach – Horsey Windpump loop from Gorleston-on-Sea

02:58

76.0km

170m

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: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.1 km for 186 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16 m

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.

Tip by

4.65 km

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 been multiple prior bridges crossing at the same point.

If you’re lucky, you might get to see the bridge rise and settle back down, something which does not always work on the first attempt; it's renowned for not going back into place perfectly. A magnificent bridge, it was once the only place to cross and thus heavily congested. Still busy, the load had been lightened somewhat by the opening of Breydon Bridge in the 80s.

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17.9 km

Winterton-on-Sea Church

Highlight • Other

Pretty beach . Next village up from Hemsby. Cliff top car park. Wooden hut cafes and gift shops.. council toilets.. access to beach is through the dunes. Cycle path runs along the side of the church...heading to the hidden Chapel.

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23.2 km

Horsey Windpump

Highlight • Historical Site

After standing silent since 1943, when the building was struck by lightning, Horsey Windpump has been brought back to life with a winding cap and turning sails. From the top, you're rewarded with magnificent panoramic views of the Norfolk countryside and Horsey Mere. There's also a tea room.

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24.9 km

Poppylands

Highlight • Cafe

WW2-themed cafe, so a bit of an unusual atmosphere but easy access and outdoor space make it a good option with a bike.

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68.9 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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70.7 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 beach is a popular spot to take a dip in the sea. Britannia and Wellington Piers jut out into the waves at either end of the beach.

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72.9 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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76.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.1 km

6.31 km

1.19 km

225 m

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.0 km

3.87 km

193 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

28°C

16°C

0 %

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Gorleston Beach – Horsey Windpump loop from Gorleston-on-Sea

Gorleston Beach

Haven Bridge

Winterton-on-Sea Church

Horsey Windpump

Poppylands

View of Scroby Sands Wind Farm

Great Yarmouth Beach

Herring Bridge

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