Rebellion Way

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CXRAndy

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Location
Lincs
Has anyone got any good advice or tips regarding the Rebellion way cycle route please.
I am doing it in September on a hybrid ebike starting from King's Lynn over 4 days

Me and the Mrs did part of the Rebellion way from King's Lynn to Norwich. We didn't have time to complete the whole route, so chose what we thought the more pleasant section

It was lovely route, taking in a few seaside resorts, Sandringham and inland lanes. 4 days will be pushing the pace if you dont want to stop and see the sights.

Norwich back to King's Lynn I understand is slow going with sandy rough off road lanes

We did it on ebikes, the wifes bike is a e-hybrid.

We stayed in pubs, hotels

There is nothing in the way of hills to worry you.

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mjr

Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
It was lovely route, taking in a few seaside resorts, Sandringham and inland lanes. 4 days will be pushing the pace if you dont want to stop and see the sights.
I'm glad you liked it, but King's Lynn to Wells mostly follows the Norfolk coast cycleway, part of Sustrans route 1, and misses out some great gravel routes, including the enjoyable Elizabeth Way section on an old railway and the stunning and unusual Ringstead Downs. At some point in the next year, a gravel road should open across the Wild Ken Hill nature reserve of BBC Springwatch fame. It seems the route designer wasn't local, didn't ask any locals and so didn't realise there are permissive routes open across the King's Sandringham estate.

Anyway, it's not a bad route. I'm local and have ridden most of the route over the years, the west more often, except part the bit south immediately of Norwich. I'm happy to answer questions or suggest stops.

Small note: we're expecting a cycleway to be built to the Lynn Premier Inn this year. It'll probably be a farce during the works, but once done, it won't be a choice between riding around a huge dual carriageway junction or making a banned right turn. The Travelodge is much more central. Friendly independent B&Bs even more so.
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
Four days will be hard work. Long days in the saddle. Done the KAW on cyclo cross/gravel bikes and it's a similar distance and was four long days - start by 9/10 am, finish by 6/7pm, very little time to stop to see the sights. Depends how much is paved as speed will take a hit off road. Think average of 10 mph or less.
 

CXRAndy

Guru
Location
Lincs
We (Mrs/I) did the King Alfreds Way the year before.

We took 6/7 days, enjoyed the trip, stopped had, mid route picnics, pub lunches. We stayed in B&Bs, hotels pubs etc.

Lucky with the weather, only a morning of light rain
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
We (Mrs/I) did the King Alfreds Way the year before.

We took 6/7 days, enjoyed the trip, stopped had, mid route picnics, pub lunches. We stayed in B&Bs, hotels pubs etc.

Lucky with the weather, only a morning of light rain

All I will say, it was hard going. One of us had to bin the last day (day 4) due to knee issues on day three, and got the train(s) to our end point. I got through the last day on tonnes of painkillers after my knee started playing up during the morning. The issue was the pace and controlling the bikes over rough ground so we were pedalling and the bikes going one way, our knees/body the other. The relentless hours in the saddle and off road pedalling killed them. Whilst dry, we had overnight rain so the chalk was treacherous.

I definitely recommend the OP lowers distance each day if you want to see stuff, and stop for a leisurely lunch.
 
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