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Travel
The Brecks is easily reached by road, rail, sea and air and is close to Cambridge, Norwich and Bury St Edmunds.
Don’t forget to bring your bicycles and walking boots to get off the beaten track when you arrive. |
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| | | Local Transport
Brecks Bus – A demand-responsive service will operate from Monday to Friday between 09.00 and 16.00. The Bus will help you get out in the countryside around Brandon and Thetford to access leisure attractions or one of the many walking routes. Contact them on 01638 608080.
You will need to make a booking, including your return journey, by noon the day before you want to travel. Up to 5 passengers can travel at any one time and the bus is designed to carry passengers who need to travel in their wheelchairs.
The Flexibus - A ring and ride service for the Watton, Attleborough and Thetford area. This bus is available from 7.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Up to 14 people can travel at any one time or the bus can accommmodate 11 people and 2 wheelchairs. Call 0845 6002315 by 5pm on the day before you travel.
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| | | Travelling by Rail
Thetford station is on the Norwich to Cambridge line linking to the major railway network to all parts of UK.
The journey time on Anglia Railways , operated by National Express, London to Thetford service (via Cambridge) takes just 1 hour 50 minutes . Cyclists with bicycles are welcomed on these trains and a range of excellent fares is available for cyclists and their bikes. http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/
Rail stations are also at Bury St Edmunds and Kennet. For timetable information call National Rail Enquiries 0845 7484950
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| | | Travelling by Bus
National Express operate a service from London Victoria via Stanstead with a journey time of 3 ½ hours
National Express www.nationalexpress.com
For local bus routes from most major towns and up to date times please visit Traveline www.travelineastanglia.org. or tel 0870 6082608
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| | | Travelling by Car
The Brecks has good “A” road connections to all parts of the UK, but no motorways.
From the South – A11 or A134
From the Midlands – A14 and A11
From the North – A47 and A134
From the East – A11
To plan your route visit the AA Route Planner www.theaa.com or www.rac.co.uk
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| | | Travelling by Air
London (Stansted) airport and Norwich airports are around 1 hour away.
For information on Norwich airport click here for further information Airport www.norwichairport.co.uk
For information on Stansted please visit Stansted Airport. Click here for further information www.baa.com
National Express links Stansted to Thetford.
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| | | Travelling by Ferry
The closest port to The Brecks is Harwich International in Essex. For details visit www.harwich-intl-port.co.uk. You can travel to Harwich from the Hook of Holland, Hamburgh and Cuxhaven.
For more information visit:
Stena Line
DFDS
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