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Lavenham Medieval Village – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Bury St Edmunds

Lavenham Medieval Village – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Bury St Edmunds

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Lavenham Medieval Village – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Bury St Edmunds

02:14

48.3km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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After 46.8 km for 297 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.66 km

Natterer's Wood

Forest

5.27 km

A14 Underpass with Graffiti

Highlight • Cycleway

A good way to cross the A14

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25.2 km

Lavenham Medieval Village

Highlight • Settlement

Full of history and character, Lavenham just calls out to be explored. It is a wonderfully well preserved medieval village and in its heyday was once of the 20 most …

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25.6 km

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village and church.

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28.2 km

Bridge Street Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Twisting but steady gradient with a decent surface that allows you to carry your speed through the bends as you drop 35m down to the junction with the main road in the valley.

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41.1 km

Grand and impressive almshouses that according to the sign were erected in 1811 “for the aged and deserving poor”. If it wasn’t for the sign you’d think it was a country mansion. They don’t make social housing like this anymore!

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42.6 km

Nowton Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Expansive views south and east at the top of the climb up from the valley of the River Lark. Enjoy the sharp drop down towards Hawstead or the shallower descent towards Bury.

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47.0 km

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The church with almost 1000 years of history was part of the abbey and has been extended and rebuilt several times in its history.

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47.2 km

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The Angel Hotel, a Georgian building on Angel Hill, was used by Charles Dickens while giving readings in the nearby Athenaeum and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers. Angelina Jolie also …

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48.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.4 km

3.68 km

749 m

301 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

14.5 km

495 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 31 July

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Lavenham Medieval Village – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Bury St Edmunds

A14 Underpass with Graffiti

Lavenham Medieval Village

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Bridge Street Descent

Hawstead Almshouses

Nowton Hill Viewpoint

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

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