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| UK: East of England: Norfolk: Massingham Bridleroute |
The Massingham Bridleroute is a 15 mile (24km) circular ride and offers
some good off-road riding.
Part of the route follows the
Peddars Way which passes
through the villages of Great and Little Massingham before
joining minor roads to Gayton Thorpe. The ride gives superb
views over the valley towards Great Bircham.
The Massingham Bridleroute is just one of a set of circular rides
in Norfolk which can be found in the
Norfolk Bridle and Cycle Routes pack which can be purchased
from Norfolk County Council.
They can be contacted on 01603 222769 or at:Countryside Access Team, Norfolk County Council, Department of Planning and Transportation, County Hall, Norwich
This paths and tracks making up this route can be seen on the following Ordnance Survey maps. The Landranger series at
Where to stay
People wishing to try out the riding away from home may wish to know where they can keep their horses overnight. A useful book entitled Bed and Breakfast for Horses which lists places to keep a horse overnight can be purchased from the British Horse Society. Entries include:
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Elisabeth Ellis,
Manor House Farm,
Wellingham, Fakenham,
Kings Lynn,
Norfolk
PE32 2TH Tel: 01328 838227 Fax: 01328 838348 - Marigold Thompson, Lodge Farm, Castle Acre, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
PE32 2BS Tel: 01760 755506 Fax: 01760 755103 Email
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