Dover to Orkney islands - Part 1 (NCN Route 1)
A cycling route starting in Dover, England, United Kingdom.
Overview
About this route
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From Dover (Kent) to Orkney islands, in Northern Scotland, along well signposted National Cycle Network Route 1, the longest cycle route in UK. Part 1 : Dover to Hull (10-11 days). Strong bike with wide puncture-proof tyres required for the numerous off-road sections. Total distance : 2700 km Total climb : 18'000 m Number of days : 28 More information on www.europebybike.info and www.sustrans.org.uk</div>
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- Duration
- 891.6 km
- Distance
- 633 m
- Ascent
- 629 m
- Descent
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- Avg. speed
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- Avg. speed
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Quiet road
307.3 km
(34 %)
Road
262.5 km
(29 %)
Surfaces
Paved
364.2 km
(41 %)
Unpaved
43.8 km
(5 %)
Asphalt
320.3 km
(36 %)
Paving stones
20.3 km
(2 %)
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Point of interest after 55.2 km
YHA Youth Hostel Canterbury, 54 New Dover Rd, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3DT, +44 845 371 9010, www.yha.org.uk
Point of interest after 132.4 km
B&B The Sundial, 18 Ranscombe Close, Rochester, Kent ME2 2PB, +44 1634 721831
Point of interest after 394.7 km
Tomcat Farm Camping, London Rd, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 3JF. Tel: +44 1473 730913
Point of interest after 487.1 km
Outney Meadow Caravan Park, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1HG. Tel: +44 1986 892338
Point of interest after 579.1 km
Racecourse Caravan Park, The Racecourse, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 7NY. Tel: 01328 862388 Email: caravan@fakenhamracecourse.co.uk
Point of interest after 631.9 km
Lees Caravan Park, 91 South Beach Rd , Hunstanton , PE36 5BA. Tel: 07775696691
Point of interest after 713.7 km
Delph Bank Caravan Park, Old Main Road, Fleet Hargate, Lincolnshire, PE12 8LL. Tel: 01406 422910 Email: enquiries@delphbank.co.uk
Point of interest after 834.9 km
Walesby Woodlands Caravan Park, Walesby, Market Rasen LN8 3UN, Tel : +44 1673 843285 www.walesbywoodlands.co.uk/
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