OVERVIEW
Date
Saturday 8th August 2026
Location
Holkham Hall Estate, North Norfolk
Event Times
Event Village Times – 7:30am until 5:00pm
The Pedal Norfolk Sportive opens up a North Norfolk cycling paradise of quieter lanes and roads, historic unspoilt villages and glorious coastline all under big wide open Norfolk skies.
With routes of 25, 50, 75, or 100 miles, there’s something for everyone, no matter your experience or bike type. Each route is fully signposted, risk-assessed, and supported by the friendly TPR Events team.
Longer routes include a complimentary lunch, and all riders enjoy free hydration and snack stations. Expect cyclists of all kinds—road bikes, e-bikes, tandems, and more—celebrating Norfolk’s stunning countryside.
The Pedal Norfolk Sportive is part of the Pedal Norfolk Festival, a weekend of cycling celebration. Over 2 days, we will have something for everyone;
- Pedal Norfolk Sportive (Road)
- The Untamed (Gravel)
- Cycle Show & Jumble
Want to know more about the Pedal Norfolk Festival? Click below!
ROUTES
At TPR Events, we’re dedicated to creating the best routes for riders to enjoy. Every route is carefully plotted, analysed, risk-assessed, tested, and fully signposted, giving you the confidence to ride with peace of mind. Plus, all routes will be available to download as GPX files, providing turn-by-turn directions on your phone or GPS device. GPX files will be available a few days before the event, after our final checks for road closures and obstructions.
For Pedal Norfolk Sportive 2026, we’ve crafted 4 exciting routes to offer something for every rider:
100 Mile
75 Mile
50 Mile
25 Mile
*Provisonal routes, subject to change once we have ridden and tested them.
100 Mile Route
The Pedal Norfolk Sportive is based at the prestigious Holkham Hall estate where you will exit via the private South Drive and gate before exploring the rural lanes towards Holt. A drink stop at Baconsthorpe awaits you before turning west for Briston and Thursford and lunch at Hindringham. Then its south through Hindolveston and Great Ryburgh before afternoon tea stop at Tittleshall. With the 50’s and 75’s rejioned we head home via Great Bircham and Stanhoe.
Expect lots of beautiful villages, rolling North Norfolk lanes and big open skies and don’t be fooled by thinking all Norfolk is flat, the 100 takes in some lovely “lumpy” Norfolk lanes and byways!
Route Features
- Distance – 100* Miles
- Elevation – over 4000ft
- Start time – 8:00am
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves)
75 Mile Route
We follow the 100 until Great Snoring where we dart westwards to join the 50 and 25 enroute to South Creake and then Syderstone to rejoin the 100.
Expect lots of beautiful villages, rolling North Norfolk lanes and big open skies and don’t be fooled by thinking all Norfolk is flat, the 100 takes in some lovely “lumpy” Norfolk lanes and byways!
0Route Features
- Distance – 75* Miles
- Elevation – over 3000 ft
- Start time – 8:00am
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves)
50 Mile Route
We follow the 100 until Langham where we head south heading for Little and Great Walsingham. A shared drink stop with the 75 and 25 routes at South Creake and then follow the 75s to region the 100s via Syderstone.
Expect lots of beautiful villages, rolling North Norfolk lanes and big open skies and don’t be fooled by thinking all Norfolk is flat, the 100 takes in some lovely “lumpy” Norfolk lanes and byways!
8Route Features
- Distance – 50* Miles
- Elevation – over 2000 ft
- Start time – 8:30am
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves)
25 Mile Route
Our 25 is a cracker of a ride. We leave the estate with the longer rides and follow them until Binham (wonderful cheese and deli’s). We join the 50 and then 75 route westward to our drink stop at South Creake and then northwards to North Creake to join the longer routes home.
There is lots to see and enjoy so take your time and spend all day enjoying North Norfolk.
Route Features
- Distance – 25* Miles
- Elevation – over 1000 ft
- Start time – 9:00am
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves)
PACKING LIST
We’ve created a checklist of often forgotten items to bring, ensuring you have everything you need to get the most out of your day!
- 2 Water Bottles
- Helmet
- Comfortable Cycling Gear
- Cycling computer/GPS device
- Mobile Phone
- Your Bike - You'll be surprised...
While we have a mechanical support team and broom wagon available to aid you on the road, we also recommend you are as self-sufficient as possible.
- 2 Inner tubes of suitable size
- Tubeless repair kit/plugs (if applicable)
- Multi-Tool
- Suitable quick-link for your chain
- Pump/CO2/Mini Inflator
