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East Anglia: Cambridge, Norwich & the Norfolk Coast: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 6-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 5-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.
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6
days
215 km
distance
7.4 h
driving
31
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~16.6 hours of daylight in June — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Boats idle down the Broads, crab boats work off Cromer, and the big skies that painters came for stay light past nine.
Day 1 Cambridge
- Transit
- 0h30
- Finish
- ~18:00
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–20.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.5h
09:00
Cambridge public colleges-and-Backs circuit cambridgeshire.gov.uk map ↗
Use Park & Ride or lawful edge parking for public college exteriors, lanes, greens and the Backs; interiors, museums, punting, theatres and events remain separate.
240 min · Cambridge · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, opening and access before travel
13:10
Gaze at the towering Gothic architecture and listen to the world-famous choir in a historic setting.
50 min · Cambridge · £15 adults, £12.50 children/students with ID. 50p extra for weekend visits, £1 less for booking online in advance (recommended; King's gets extremely busy on …
open: College grounds open term-time Mon-Fri 9:30AM–3:30PM, Sat 9:30AM–3:15PM, Sun 1:15PM–2:15PM and 5PM-5:30PM (summer only). Out of term Mon-Sat 9:30AM–4:30PM, Sun …
14:10
Explore a grand courtyard and visit a stunning library filled with historic manuscripts and treasures.
50 min · Cambridge · £2
15:10
Stroll across the Cam, admiring the Mathematical Bridge linking lush college grounds.
50 min · Cambridge · £5 (includes printed guide). Free mid-October to mid-March
open: Open approx 10AM-4:30PM, see website or ring for updated times. Closed mid-May to mid-June
16:10
Discover centuries of art and antiquities in a grand university museum setting.
50 min · Cambridge · Admission free
open: Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM
17:10
Stroll through vast, tranquil grounds rarely crowded with visitors.
50 min · Cambridge · Free
open: Variable hours: see website
Overnight here
e.g. Royal Cambridge Hotel · The Varsity
Day 2 Around Cambridge
- Transit
- 0h30
- Finish
- ~15:50
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–20.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.5h
09:00
Discover the oldest academic building and walk across the iconic Bridge of Sighs.
50 min · Cambridge · Adult £15, students and children £8
10:00
Meander through pretty gardens and cross the oldest river bridge in Cambridge.
50 min · Cambridge
11:00
Visit the oldest courtyard in Cambridge, uniquely founded by local town guilds.
50 min · Cambridge
12:00
Wander through beautifully manicured gardens in a tranquil historic setting.
50 min · Cambridge
13:00
Roam two expansive gardens, a rare luxury among Cambridge's historic colleges.
50 min · Cambridge
14:00
Enjoy serene grounds dotted with modern sculptures and peaceful walking paths.
50 min · Cambridge
14:50
Fitzbillies fitzbillies.com map ↗
Indulge in refined lunches, dinners, and heavenly pastries, including the famous Chelsea Bun.
60 min · Cambridge
open: Sun noon-5:45PM, Mon-Sat 9AM-9:30PM
Overnight here
e.g. Royal Cambridge Hotel · The Varsity
Day 3 Bury St Edmunds
- Transit
- 1h35
- Finish
- ~17:45
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–19.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.5h
10:15
Bury St Edmunds public abbey-and-market-town circuit westsuffolk.gov.uk map ↗
Use lawful parking for Abbey Gardens, the public abbey remains and market-town streets; museums, theatre, Ickworth, guides and events remain separate.
210 min · Bury St Edmunds · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, opening and access before travel
13:55
The Apex Art Gallery theapex.co.uk map ↗
Explore art and enjoy concerts in a modern gallery and concert hall.
50 min · Bury St Edmunds
open: Art gallery Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun noon-4PM
14:55
Discover local history in exhibits inside one of Bury St Edmunds' oldest buildings.
50 min · Bury St Edmunds
open: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM (last entry 4PM), Sun noon-4PM (last entry 3PM)
15:55
Admire Gothic architecture in a cathedral with extensive modern additions.
50 min · Bury St Edmunds · Free
open: Daily 8AM-6PM
16:55
Day 4 Norwich
- Transit
- 1h40
- Finish
- ~17:25
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–19.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 16.6h
10:25
Norwich public cathedral-and-medieval-city circuit norwich.gov.uk map ↗
Use lawful parking for the cathedral quarter, lanes, river and public city landmarks; castle, museums, sports, golf, theatres and events remain separate.
240 min · Norwich · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, opening and access before travel
14:35
Explore the historic castle and its rich, varied exhibitions.
50 min · Norwich
15:35
Admire the 900-year-old Norman architecture and quiet surrounding Close.
50 min · Norwich
16:35
Visit a unique restored medieval trading hall with guided tours.
50 min · Norwich
Overnight here
e.g. Maids Head Hotel · Premier Inn Norwich Nelson City Centre
Day 5 Wells-next-the-Sea & Holkham
- Transit
- 1h39
- Finish
- ~17:30
- Temperature
- 11.6°C–17.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 16.6h
10:25
Wells-and-Holkham public harbour-and-coast circuit holkham.co.uk map ↗
Use official town or beach parking for Wells harbour and a condition-suitable Holkham coast circuit; hall entry, railway, wildlife disturbance and long walks remain separate.
240 min · Wells-next-the-Sea & Holkham · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, opening and access before travel
14:40
Explore vast marshes, woodlands, and sandy beaches in England's largest reserve.
50 min · Wells-next-the-Sea & Holkham
15:40
Relax on pristine sands backed by dunes and pine forest.
50 min · Wells-next-the-Sea & Holkham
16:30
The Globe Inn theglobeatwells.co.uk map ↗
60 min · Wells-next-the-Sea & Holkham
Overnight here
e.g. Blue Skies Camping · High Sand Creek
Day 6 King's Lynn
- Transit
- 1h30
- Finish
- ~17:40
- Temperature
- 11.6°C–17.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 16.6h
10:10
King's Lynn public Hanseatic-town circuit west-norfolk.gov.uk map ↗
Use lawful parking for the public waterfront, historic streets and Hanseatic buildings; museums, castles, Sandringham, wildlife drives, performances and events remain separate.
210 min · King's Lynn · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, opening and access before travel
13:50
Lynn Museum museums.norfolk.gov.uk map ↗
Discover local history, including the ancient Seahenge wooden structure.
50 min · King's Lynn · Summer £3.70, winter free
open: Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM
14:50
See the leaning tower, all that remains of a medieval Franciscan Priory.
50 min · King's Lynn · free
open: Daylight hours
15:50
You will see centuries-old stonework and towering arches in this historic minster.
50 min · King's Lynn
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