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Thompson Water – Desert Rats Memorial loop from Wayland Wood

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Thompson Water – Desert Rats Memorial loop from Wayland Wood

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Thompson Water – Desert Rats Memorial loop from Wayland Wood

03:55

65.6km

260m

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: April 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 32.8 km for 66 m

After 38.4 km for 277 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.75 km

Norfolk Songline Stone 2

Highlight • Structure

The inscription is a little faded but reads
"Surveyors have made their lines on the land
Trapping Albion in a net of roads
A taut web on the edge of empire"

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8.64 km

Shakers' Furze

Forest

9.77 km

Thompson Water

Highlight • Lake

Thompson Common is famous for its pingos; a series of around 400 post-glacial depressions. Here, you can see more than 400 different species of plants. It’s also one of the …

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10.2 km

Norfolk Songline Stone 1

Highlight • Structure

There are five of these stone tablets to find along the Peddars Way

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18.5 km

East Wretham Heath

Nature Reserve

27.4 km

Forest Picnic Spot

Highlight • Forest

32.9 km

Lynford Aboretum

Nature Reserve

33.2 km

The Shepherd's Bar

Highlight • Pub

Cafe, serving light lunches, hot & cold drinks
Open 7 days a week from 8am-5pm.

shepherdsbaalynford.co.uk

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34.0 km

Lynford Lakes

Highlight • Lake

34.7 km

Lynford Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here the River Wissey flows through the Lynford Lakes, a great place to have a break and stop by the water's edge.

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38.2 km

Desert Rats Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The memorial honours all those who served in the 7th Armoured Division (The Desert Rats), the 4th Armoured Brigade (The Black Rats), and the 7th Armoured Brigade (The Green Jerboa) …

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46.9 km

Russell's Plantation

Forest

65.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

23.7 km

6.29 km

2.40 km

2.09 km

349 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

21.6 km

8.18 km

7.41 km

2.19 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Thompson Water – Desert Rats Memorial loop from Wayland Wood

Norfolk Songline Stone 2

Thompson Water

Norfolk Songline Stone 1

Forest Picnic Spot

The Shepherd's Bar

Lynford Lakes

Lynford Lakes

Desert Rats Memorial

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