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Mountain biking trails

East Of England

South Norfolk District

Wortham Ling – The Forge, Thornham loop from Diss

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

South Norfolk District

Wortham Ling – The Forge, Thornham loop from Diss

Moderate

2

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Wortham Ling – The Forge, Thornham loop from Diss

02:44

49.8km

190m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.53 km for 129 m

After 4.60 km for 72 m

After 37.9 km for 70 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.73 km

Diss Parish Church

Highlight • Historical Site

The Saxon word Disce, meaning lake, is thought to have gradually mutated over the years to become Diss. Its quite believable, as the Mere is at the very heart of …

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2

4.64 km

Wortham Ling Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Nice flowing gravel or MTB trails through the Ling.

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3

5.05 km

Wortham Ling Heath

Highlight • Natural

Lovely spot to take a rest. Heard my first cuckoo for this year here. Some wonderful flora and fauna so well worth a visit

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4

5.25 km

Wortham Ling

Highlight • Trail

This small patch of lowland heath makes a dramatic change to the nearby Waveney Valley and its water meadows.

Just south-west of the market town of Diss, rambling around this …

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5

5.43 km

Wortham Ling

Highlight • Forest

This small patch of lowland heath makes a dramatic change to the nearby Waveney Valley and its water meadows. Just south-west of the market town of Diss, rambling around this …

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17.1 km

Black Horse Wood

Forest

7

34.7 km

The Four Horseshoes Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nice to sit outside and watch the world go by with a beer, coffee or whatever takes your fancy

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8

35.7 km

The Forge, Thornham

Highlight • Cafe

Stopped for a nice ice cream

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9

38.0 km

St. Andrew's Church, Thornham Parva

Highlight • Historical Site

40.0 km

Long Plantation

Forest

B

49.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.5 km

2.61 km

1.93 km

1.61 km

941 m

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

15.1 km

2.26 km

950 m

375 m

< 100 m

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