Chapter III: Norwich to London by Roman Road

ROADS The surface is reasonably good, and the
milestones are legible so long as the road is in
Norfolk. On entering Suffolk the milestones are often
found illegible, and the surface of the road becomes
noticeably worse. The main road from Colchester to
London, via the East End of London, is of fairly good
quality, but traffic is very troublesome during the
later part.

HILLS Between Norwich and Ipswich are no hills of at
all a serious character on this route, except when
surface is very soft. At Stratford St. Mary, on
crossing the river towards Colchester, is a fairly
stiff ascent, and the Colchester vicinity is hilly, but
not difficult for cars of moderate power.

_N.B._--Great care should always be observed in leaving
Norwich, the streets being narrow, crooked and full of
risk, and the way difficult to find.

DISTANCES Norwich to London (Marble Arch), 114-3/4.
Norwich to Long Stratton, 10-1/4. Long Stratton to
Scole, 9-1/4. Scole to Thornton Parva, 4-3/4. Thornton
Parva to Thwaite, 2-3/4. Thwaite to Claydon, 11-3/4.
Claydon to Ipswich (R. A.), 4. Ipswich to Colchester
(R. A.), 6-3/4. Colchester to Chelmsford (R. A.),
13-1/4. Chelmsford to Romford (R.), 14-3/4. Romford to
Stratford, 8. Stratford to Marble Arch, 6-3/4.

CHAPTER IV

THROUGH THE HEART OF EAST ANGLIA

ROADS Main roads throughout. Good in surface, for the
most part very straight and free from cross-roads, so
that high speeds may be enjoyed with safety.

HILLS None worthy of mention.

DISTANCES Royston to Newmarket (R.), 24. Newmarket to
Thetford (R.), 20-1/4. Thetford to Attleborough (R.),
14. Attleborough to Wymondham (R.), 6. Wymondham to
Norwich (R. A.), 9.

_Note._--This was merely an afternoon drive in East Anglia, preceded by a morning spent in reaching it by car; but it is not the less likely to be suitable to other motorists for that reason.

CHAPTER V

NORWICH TO ELY AND CAMBRIDGE

ROADS Fair at outset. Worse on approaching Ely.

HILLS None of any moment, but no monotony of level
until reaching Fordham.

DISTANCES Norwich to Watton (P.), 8. Watton to Brandon,
13. [N.B.--This is a by-way to find which turn sharply
to left on reaching the Lynn and Thetford road. The
distance is approximate.] Brandon to Mildenhall (P.),
9-1/4. Mildenhall to Fordham, 6-1/4. Fordham to Soham
(R.), 3-1/4. Soham to Ely (R.), 5-1/4. Ely to Cambridge
(R. A.), 16. Cambridge to Royston (R.), 13-1/2.

_Caution._--Great care should be taken to ascertain the right exit from Norwich.

_Note._--This is not a full day's drive, and in fact left me 70 miles to travel, but it is a convenient exit from East Anglia westwards. From Royston to London is 42-1/4.