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Start of the Peddars Way – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Banham

Start of the Peddars Way – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Banham

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Start of the Peddars Way – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Banham

01:35

40.1km

170m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Thorpe Woodlands Straight Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

4km long road through the heart of Thorpe Woodlands. Includes a 2.5km and a 1.25km straight, linked by a gentle curve, that are wide with a fairly even surface and sheltered from the wind by the trees: perfect for an interval session or a fast pace line.

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Start of the Peddars Way

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Peddars Way. The iconic trail follows a Roman road that was built along the line of an even older trackway. Combined with the Norfolk Coast Path, it forms the Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path National Trail, one of the 15 National Trails in England and Wales.

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18.6 km

Knettishall Heath Ponies

Highlight • Forest

Early morning is a great time to meet the ponies before the traffic sends them into the Heath

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19.2 km

Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Knettishall Heath nature reserve covers about 430 acres (174 hectares) and also includes woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath.

In season, there is a visitor welcome and cafe van in the car park every Wed-Sun plus bank holidays 10am-4pm.

If you go early in the morning, you're likely to find the ponies grazing much closer to the road.

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Thelnetham Windmill

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in the early 1800s, Thelnetham Mill stands by the side of the Angles Way below Blo’ Norton and is one of the few tower windmills still preserved in Suffolk. After a period of near-dereliction, this beautiful mill was lovingly restored by a group of local enthusiasts and is now a fantastic example of this type of windmill.

Still milling flour today, you can visit the mill and take a tour on select days each year for a small entry fee. Even if you pass by when the tours aren’t running, the windmill is still a beautiful site and harks of times gone by.

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