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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins loop from Dunwich

Minsmere Nature Reserve – Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins loop from Dunwich

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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins loop from Dunwich

01:06

16.8km

90m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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699 m

Gravel Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

Super ride but bit loose in places

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759 m

Bridleway through Minsmere Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Watch out for the sandy sections at the bottom of the hill in the dryer months and the bog in the wetter ones.

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3.98 km

Tree-Lined Road in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

4.17 km

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Cycle through Minsmere nature reserve and head north off road through Dunwich woods.
here you will find lots of bird activity and various bird species to be admired.

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10.5 km

The Westleton Crown pub

Highlight • Pub

Good pub to rest in. Tea and coffee excellent toilets. tables out front and garden to rear. food available.

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14.4 km

St James' Church, Dunwich

Highlight • Religious Site

Dunwich is a tiny village that hides a rich history. Once a bustling medieval port and the capital of the kingdom of East Anglia, it is thought Dunwich had a …

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14.5 km

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

If you should ride through Dunwich you'll see St James's Church. It's worth stopping to take a look if nothing the interior is beautiful but it also has the ruins …

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16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.93 km

4.54 km

1.80 km

816 m

738 m

Surfaces

7.09 km

4.95 km

3.98 km

816 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

21°C

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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins loop from Dunwich

Gravel Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Bridleway through Minsmere Nature Reserve

Tree-Lined Road in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Minsmere Nature Reserve

The Westleton Crown pub

St James' Church, Dunwich

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

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