Sorry guys, I feel that I let you all down. It turned out to be a two day trip of about 90 miles followed by a train journey home. I had wanted to go to France as usual for two or three weeks but the wife said she wasn't feeling too good and asked if I would stay in the country.
First day I got to Gisleham for £5 night on Neville's farm. Great guy, keen on cycling, just inland from Kessingland. I had a massive sheltered paddock to myself. Caravans and motorhomes were on separate plot. Free hot showers etc, cheap food pub nearby across his fields. Second night night got to Poplar Farm near Waxham, a truly dippy hippy campsite but only £4.50. Very friendly and warm atmosphere ( get provisions before you get there or pedal 5 miles away north to Sea Palling). The site next door , Wraxham Sands, is ONLY £18 per night if you want something more sophisticated.
I had a huge problem with my Dahon. It was nearly new only about 20 miles on the clock. I was overconfident and didn't fit it with either of my two well worn Brookes saddles. Big mistake. After about 20 miles each day it felt as if I was developing a new cleft in my buttocks. The remaining miles each day only served to reinforce the depth of the seam.
When I got to Cromer I had a choice of progressing to the outer edges of the galaxy, devoid of bicycle friendly public transport, or jumping on a train to Norwich , thenceforth to Skegness or home to East Yorkshire for the same price. I decided to do a bunk and go home ( For family reasons this was an extremely wise choice as I will explain later.) Don't expect Cromer Tourist information office or Cromer library to be of any assistance to cycle tourists whatsoever. I daren't print anything else.
Just a quick note on train travel. I have done this extensively in France but not in England. Three things: take a pound coin so you can borrow a luggage trolley and secondly, note that the cycle /guards van storage is in carriage 1 immediately behind the driver on Virgin trains. Thirdly, don't be an idiot and take a folding bike in one bag and your touring luggage in another bag - do what everyone else does - just turn up with the touring bike with luggage on and busk it.
I arrived home. As a family we will never be so lucky again. My wife had a major heart attack that night and I was there to help save her. She is doing fine.
Clothing optional, but possibly frowned upon.
