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Sadly am still yet to make it out. You should check platypus recent trip which followed the icknield and peddars way, probably only useful to you on the thetford to cambridge leg but could still be indicative. He recommends 40mm tyres (but rode what I guess is a 27.5 hardtail)
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/333177/?offset=225
Conditions around here (cambridgeshire) are that most of the bridleways are very rideable, but sometimes quite rutted with hardpack. Also a good chance footpaths etc are overgrown and you end up bushwacking a bit. Personally I would rather take the mtb. Won't need huge amounts of tread, but some cushioning wouldn't go amiss I think.
Belagerent
Any advice for riding the Icknield Way? Planning on doing it East-West in a few weeks, taking it relatively easy over a few days. I may even continue it along the Ridgeway if I have the time. Hoping to stick to the 'traditional' route where possible as the official route seems to have quite a few deviations.
Which bike / tyres would be best - touring bike with 28mm & panniers, or MTB with chunky tyre & saddle bag etc?
@Gustav @Belagerent @dnrc