RNR Changeover Access and Guidance

Overview

Over the last 4 decades the Round Norfolk Relay has grown in size, with some of the smaller changeovers highlighted in BLOCK CAPITALS below coming under increasing pressure due to the number of vehicles, participants and spectators. Long wheelbase vehicles have been identified as a specific problem at certain changeovers where space is limited as they can take up the same amount of space as 3 or even 4 cars.

If overcrowding persists we run the risk of losing certain key changeovers. None of our changeovers will be easy to replace, and rather than reduce the maximum number of teams from the current limit of 60 we have decided instead to introduce the following guidance and restrictions. Please take note!

Cars, SUVs and regular sized vans and minibuses are fine. But please avoid using long wheelbase vehicles during the Round Norfolk Relay as they will be turned away from the changeovers highlighted in bold below, and may be turned away from other changeovers or access points at the discretion of race officials and marshals pursuant to General Rule 3A.

1. King's Lynn/Lynnsport (start)

Unlimited parking for all vehicles throughout race weekend. Facilities include café and toilets.

1/2. Hunstanton (Stage 1/2 handover)

Unlimited parking for all vehicles (pay and display car park). Facilities include café and toilets.

2/3. Burnham Overy Staithe (Stage 2/3 handover)

There is usually sufficient parking available in the waterside car park next to the changeover, although this may be subject to tide conditions. Please try to avoid parking on East Harbour Way.

3/4. Wells-next-the-Sea (Stage 3/4 handover)

Unlimited parking for all vehicles (pay and display car park), although it may be busy on race weekend. Facilities include café and toilets.

4/5. CLEY BEACH (Stage 4/5 handover)

Parking at Cley Beach Car Park is very limited and the approach/exit along Beach Road is a narrow single lane. Unless you are in an official support vehicle displaying a printed team number please do not access Beach Road or the car park. Larger vehicles should depart the changeover as soon as possible after arriving. If the car park becomes too crowded and/or unsafe the RNR reserves the right to refuse entry, or request departure, in accordance with General Rule 3A. All RNR spectators should proceed further along the coast to Weybourne Beach Car Park (pay and display) where ample parking is available.

5/6. Cromer (Stage 5/6 handover)

Unlimited parking for all vehicles (pay and display car park). Facilities include café and toilets.

6/7. Mundesley (Stage 6/7 handover)

Parking in the Coronation Hall car park is limited, and the RNR reserves the right to refuse entry to vehicles not displaying a printed team number in accordance with General Rule 3A.

7/8. LESSINGHAM (Stage 7/8 handover)

Parking at Lessingham Village Hall is very limited. Unless you are in an official support vehicle displaying a printed team number please do not use the car park. Larger vehicles should depart the changeover as soon as possible after arriving. If the car park becomes too crowded and/or unsafe the RNR reserves the right to refuse entry, or request departure, in accordance with General Rule 3A. All spectators should proceed further along School Road/Star Hill to the additional parking at the Star Inn, and then walk back down into the village and the changeover.

8/9. HORSEY MILL (Stage 8/9 handover)

Parking at Horsey Mill is limited. Unless you are in an official support vehicle displaying a printed team number please do not use the car park. Larger vehicles should depart the changeover as soon as possible after arriving. If the car park becomes too crowded and/or unsafe the RNR reserves the right to refuse entry, or request departure, in accordance with General Rule 3A. Accredited traffic marshals are in place to direct traffic and enforce safety. Spectators should park safely and view from elsewhere on the course.

9/10. Belton (Stage 9/10 handover)

Unlimited parking for all vehicles. Facilities include portable toilets and refreshments.

10/11. Ditchingham (Stage 10/11 handover)

Unlimited parking for all vehicles at Bungay Black Dog RC HQ via Pirnhow Street, although please note that opening hours are limited. Facilities at BBDRC HQ include toilets and refreshments.

11/12. SCOLE (Stage 11/12 handover)

Parking at Scole is limited. Unless you are in an official support vehicle displaying a printed team number please do not use the car park. Larger vehicles should depart the changeover as soon as possible after arriving. If the car park becomes too crowded and/or unsafe the RNR reserves the right to refuse entry, or request departure, in accordance with General Rule 3A.

12/13. Thetford (Stage 12/13 handover)

Unlimited parking for all vehicles in Tesco car park. Facilities include portable toilets, fuel and refreshments.

13/14. FELTWELL (Stage 13/14 handover)

Parking at Feltwell is limited. Unless you are in an official support vehicle displaying a printed team number please do not park. Larger vehicles should depart the changeover as soon as possible after arriving. If the parking area becomes too crowded and/or unsafe the RNR reserves the right to refuse entry, or request departure, in accordance with General Rule 3A.

14/15. Wissington (Stage 14/15 handover)

Ample parking for all vehicles, but please don’t stay longer than you need to.

15/16. DOWNHAM MARKET (Stage 15/16 handover)

Parking at the Downham changeover is limited. Unless you are in an official support vehicle displaying a printed team number please do not use the car park next to the changeover on the A1122. Larger vehicles should depart the changeover as soon as possible after arriving, or else park elsewhere. If the parking area becomes too crowded and/or unsafe the RNR reserves the right to refuse entry, or request departure, in accordance with General Rule 3A. Spectators and larger vehicles should park elsewhere in Downham, for example just around the corner from the changeover off Railway Road in the vicinity of the railway station, where there is ample parking (some of it pay and display).

16/17. STOWBRIDGE (Stage 16/17 handover)

Parking at Stowbridge is very limited. Unless you are in an official support vehicle displaying a printed team number please do not use the car park opposite the Heron public house. Larger vehicles should depart the changeover as soon as possible after arriving. If the car park becomes too crowded and/or unsafe the RNR reserves the right to refuse entry, or request departure, in accordance with General Rule 3A. Spectators and larger vehicles should continue further east along West Head Road over the second bridge, and then walk back to the changeover.

King's Lynn/Lynnsport (finish)

Unlimited parking for all vehicles throughout race weekend. Facilities include café and toilets.

Changeover access last updated: 29/01/2025

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