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Gipping Valley River Path – Needham Lake loop from Stowmarket

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Gipping Valley River Path – Needham Lake loop from Stowmarket

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Gipping Valley River Path – Needham Lake loop from Stowmarket

03:50

15.0km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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425 m

St Peter and St Mary’s Church, Stowmarket

Highlight • Other

Stowmarket is a busy market town on the River Gripping. As it is on the railway line between Norwich and London it makes for an ideal place to start a …

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3.62 km

Gipping Valley River Path

Highlight • Rest Area

it seems OK to cross but not in the best condition

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8.08 km

Ice Ice Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Espresso for your overnight Dun Run needs. Also sells Cannoli, 2023 cannoli were good... but 2024 ones weren't great :) Stop here for coffee though!

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8.12 km

Needham Lake

Highlight • Lake

Needham Lake is the site of a Local Nature Reserve - with wetland areas, meadows and a small woodland. It's home to a variety of wildlife.

Needham Lake has been …

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8.65 km

Ruins Near Stowmarket

Highlight • Historical Site

9.13 km

The Little Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

not the most welcoming tea room. but jubd enough to refill my water bottle with a purchase of tea and chocolates. had to sit outside to drink my tea though. perhaps I needed a prior booking 😔

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11.5 km

The Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

Garden shop with a garden cafe in the back.

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15.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

1.07 km

972 m

723 m

Surfaces

7.59 km

3.50 km

2.96 km

742 m

248 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

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Gipping Valley River Path – Needham Lake loop from Stowmarket

St Peter and St Mary’s Church, Stowmarket

Gipping Valley River Path

Ice Ice Cafe

Needham Lake

Ruins Near Stowmarket

The Little Kitchen

The Garden Café

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