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Driving over to North Norfolk tomorrow with my two kids, to break the journey I fancy stopping for a ride around a big park/reservoir/[insert other here]
They'll be on BMX's so nothing too hilly please. Normally go M62 to Ferrybridge, A1 down to Newark then A17/A47 to Kings Lynn then up to Fakenham....
ANywhere sort of S yorks/Lincolsnshire would be an ideal half way point.
thanks in advance
Mick
if you go down to Stamford before cutting across theres Rutland Water or [url= http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/recreation.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/EnglandNorthamptonshireRockinghamForestFineshadeWood ]Fineshade Abbey[/url]
Yes, Rutland Water is good for a family ride.
Rachel
Thanks folks, I'd been thinking about Rutland and think we'll pop in there...
[url= http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/recreation.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/EnglandNottinghamshireNoForestSherwoodPinesForestPark ]Sherwood Pines[/url] looks OK
Considering the length of detour to go to Rutland water, I'd consider carrying on your normal journey & then going south at Kings Lynn on the A10, then A134 to Thetford Forest. Cheapest place to park will be Brandon Country Park, where it's easy enough to cross the road & pick up some waymarked trails.
Alternatively head in to High Lodge which has a bigger cafe, bike hire etc. but you will be stung for parking (I think it's £1.40 an hour).
Only thing with Thetford is that you are almost at your destination, so it's not really gonna break the journey up too much.
+1 Sherwood Pines - not far from Newark