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&#39;000 m Number of days : 28 More information on www.europebybike.info and www.sustrans.org.uk

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Duration
891.6 km
Distance
633 m
Ascent
629 m
Descent
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Raphaël Clerici
Raphaël Clerici

created this 10 years ago

Route quality

Waytypes & surfaces along the route

Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. 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

  2. Point of interest after 132.4 km

    B&amp;B The Sundial, 18 Ranscombe Close, Rochester, Kent ME2 2PB, +44 1634 721831

  3. Point of interest after 394.7 km

    Tomcat Farm Camping, London Rd, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 3JF. Tel: +44 1473 730913

  4. Point of interest after 487.1 km

    Outney Meadow Caravan Park, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1HG. Tel: +44 1986 892338

  5. Point of interest after 579.1 km

    Racecourse Caravan Park, The Racecourse, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 7NY. Tel: 01328 862388 Email: caravan@fakenhamracecourse.co.uk

  6. Point of interest after 631.9 km

    Lees Caravan Park, 91 South Beach Rd , Hunstanton , PE36 5BA. Tel: 07775696691

  7. 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

  8. 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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