Norfolk and Norwich Group of Advanced Motorists
Registered Charity Number 1051282. Affiliated to the Institute of Advanced Motorists Ltd.
Five group members gathered on an autumnal Sunday morning, fully fuelled for the 60-mile trip to the Kingfisher café, which is located at Walcott overlooking the North Sea. The route was easy to navigate: B1145 to Mundesley, then turn right. I’ve extolled the virtues of the B1145 before: it is not heavily trafficked, has no speed cameras that I am aware of, and is reasonably well surfaced. There are 18 towns and villages on this ancient route that predates the Norman conquest, and most of them have a feature worth a second look. We stopped briefly on route at the old station at Blackham in Reepham, which has a nice café and is normally open during the week, along with several other niche outlets.
On arrival at Walcott, it was warm enough to sit outside, and considering its location overlooking the sea, the Kingfisher doesn’t charge an arm and a leg for its wares. After a very social hour or so, where several full English breakfasts were consumed, we made our way back via Guist, once again enjoying quiet rural roads. However, it would appear that 20 mph limits are becoming much more prevalent nowadays and can be confusing when the road markings don’t always match the signage. Anyhow, we still got back in time for the footie and no need to wash the bike - happy days. Thanks to Steve for taking the tail; until the next time, take care.
Cheers, Dave C
