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Hadleigh

Highland Cattle at Alton Water – View of Alton Water loop from Hadleigh

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Suffolk
Babergh
Hadleigh

Highland Cattle at Alton Water – View of Alton Water loop from Hadleigh

Moderate

5.0

(2)

12

riders

Highland Cattle at Alton Water – View of Alton Water loop from Hadleigh

03:04

51.0km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.1 km for 256 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

657 m

Hadleigh Railway Walk Sculpture

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely former railway, now a walking and cycling path that gently rises towards Raydon for about 4km. Can get a bit boggy in places after heavy rain.

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2

16.9 km

The largest manmade reservoir in Suffolk, Alton Water is a tranquil place to whittle away some time on a bike Tour. It took over 13 years to construct the reservoir, …

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3

22.1 km

Highland Cattle at Alton Water

Highlight • Natural

4

23.1 km

View of Geese by the Lake

Highlight • Lake

25.1 km

Prince Wood

Forest

6

27.8 km

View of Alton Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

29.3 km

Alton Water

Lake

8

31.4 km

Bridge Over the Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

47.3 km

Long Wood

Forest

B

51.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

5.50 km

2.36 km

1.17 km

1.11 km

737 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

16.5 km

2.03 km

1.56 km

127 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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