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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

West Acre

Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from West Acre

King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

West Acre

Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from West Acre

Moderate

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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from West Acre

01:11

18.8km

160m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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5.09 km

St George's Church, South Acre

Highlight • Religious Site

The tiny hamlet of South Acre was once a thriving village but has now all but disappeared. It is a far cry from its much busier cousin Castle Acre. St …

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5.87 km

River Nar Ford at South Acre Road

Highlight • River

Great tea rooms in Castle Acre worth a visit.

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6.43 km

View of Castle Acre Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Acre Priory is open to the public through the care of English Heritage. It is well worth paying to go in, but if you aren't able to, there is …

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6.66 km

Wittles Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic cake and coffee with really friendly service. Castle Acre is the first viable pitstop along the Peddars Way after leaving Thetford/ Knettishall Heath.

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6.75 km

Castle Acre Post Office

Highlight • Rest Area

On a Saturday around 15:45, I was told that it in fact was the only place open selling drinks, snacks, and the like.

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6.76 km

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

The fantastic bailey gate here reminds me of a similar specimen I saw in Belgium at Veurne. Not far from here is the Red Lion Hostel which is run by …

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6.83 km

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Little village with a lot to offer. A well stocked village shop, cafe and pub for restocking mid ride along the Peddars way.

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7.30 km

Castle Acre Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement. There is much to see in …

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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

7.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.12 km

6.07 km

4.56 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from West Acre

St George's Church, South Acre

River Nar Ford at South Acre Road

View of Castle Acre Priory

Wittles Café

Castle Acre Post Office

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

Castle Acre Castle Ruins

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