Date
6th September 2026
Location
Octagon Park, Hospital Rd, Little Plumstead NR13 5FH
Bike
Any bike, e-bike, tandem, handcycle etc 🙂
Event Times
Event Village Times – 7:30am until 5:00pm
Set beneath Broadland’s wide open skies, the Tour de Broads 2026 takes you through scenic country roads and charming villages. Enjoy glimpses of the iconic Broads, peaceful riverbanks, and windmills surrounded by reedbeds and birdlife.
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.
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 Tour de Broads 2026, we’ve crafted 5 exciting routes to offer something for every rider:
100 Mile
75 Mile
50 Mile
25 Mile
Family Route
100 Mile Route
Join hundreds of other cyclists on the 100 mile route. This route will offer you Broadland villages including Reedham, Stokesby, Kilby, Ranworth, Woodbastickwick, Coltishall and Barton Turf, plus it will will skirt the coast through the lighthouse village at Happisburgh and the stunning NT village at Horsey with it’s iconic Broadland windpump.
This route is suitable to any bike as long as you are comfortable riding it for 100 miles. We introduce you to plenty of lanes, flowing B-roads as well as some faster link roads to help that all important average speed. We will support you every step of the way with FREE drink stops with lunch and home-made nibbles provided as well.
Route Features
- Distance – 101.0 Miles
- Elevation – 2792ft
- Start time – 8:00am
- Lunch Is Included
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves)
75 Mile Route
The 75 follows the 100 but without the coastal loop to Mundesley. You will still experience the best bits of Broadland and enjoy the villages and unique landscapes on offer.
This route is suitable to any bike as long as you are comfortable riding it for 75 miles. We introduce you to plenty of lanes, flowing B-roads as well as some faster link roads to help that all important average speed. We will support you every step of the way with FREE drink stops with lunch and home-made nibbles provided as well.
Route Features
- Distance – 80.3 Miles
- Elevation – 2106ft
- Start time – from 8:30am
- Lunch Is Included
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves)
50 Mile Route
The 50 route initially follows the 100 and 75 for around 10 miles and then skips around Acle to bypass the Reedham loop. We then rejoin the 100 and 75 for a few miles before introducing you to perhaps one of the most popular riverside Broads villages at Ludlum and the quirky bridge at Potter Heigham (pronunced “Pottuh haam” by us locals!) before rejoining the longer routes near Horning.
This route is suitable to any bike as long as you are comfortable riding it for 50 miles. We introduce you to plenty of lanes, flowing B-roads as well as some faster link roads to help that all important average speed. We will support you every step of the way with FREE drink stops with home-made nibbles provided as well.
Route Features
- Distance – 50.7 Miles
- Elevation – 1,474ft
- Start time – From 9.00am
- Drink Stops Included
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves)
25 Mile Route
Your first big ride? Our 25 is designed for those wanting to get started or for those who want to take a leisurely all-day tour through Broadland to the absolutely beautiful riverfront at Reedham. On the return it is quiet lanes to Strumpshaw before returning to HQ.
This route is suitable to any bike as long as you are comfortable riding it for 50 miles. We introduce you to plenty of lanes, flowing B-roads as well as some faster link roads to help that all important average speed. We will support you every step of the way with FREE drink stops with home-made nibbles provided as well.
Route Features
- Distance – 28.3 Miles
- Elevation – 835ft
- Start time – 10.00am
- Drink Stops Included
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves)
Family Route
This route is designed for families to enjoy a big event over a family friendly distance! We endeavour to use non-traffic paths, trails and low-traffic byways to ensure it is an easy and stress-free day out for you and your family 😉 Entry is for up to 2 adults and up to 2 children with medals for everyone and some treats for the youngsters!
Route Features
- Distance – 5 Miles
- Elevation – 125ft
- Start time – 11:00am – noon
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves)
What bike is suitable?
The Tour de Broads 2026 is a road event that takes place on a mixture of quiet country roads and faster flowing B-roads.
Any serviceable bike, e-bike, tandem, tricycle, handcycle etc is suitable for this event.
