St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Bardwell

St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Bardwell

Moderate

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Bardwell

02:22

53.3km

270m

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.2 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.06 km

Bench With a View of the River

Highlight • River

Pleasant, shady spot. Only a few meters from the road but the ground is grass/mud so not the easiest to access in road cleats unless in dry summer conditions.

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19.1 km

St. Saviour's Hospital, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The hospital of St. Saviour, without the north gate, was begun by Abbot Samson about the year 1184, but it was not finished nor fully endowed until the time of …

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20.3 km

Francela Mediterranean Grill and Mezze

Highlight • Restaurant

Great place to stop for a coffee. Some of the best mezze I’ve had while not in the Mediterranean.

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20.4 km

Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund

Highlight • Religious Site

Although it's commonly known as St Edmundsbury Cathedral, its formal name is actually the Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund.
It has its origins in the 11th century …

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20.5 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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20.6 km

National Cycle Route 51 to Bury St Edmunds Abbey and Cathedral

Highlight • Cycleway

Fiddly route but traffic free and pretty way to heart of historic BStE

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21.3 km

Corn Exchange

Highlight • Other

Bury St. Edmunds Corn Exchange has been a real landmark building since it opened in 1862. It is now the site of a Wetherspoons pub. The building was refurbished ensuring …

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21.5 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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23.2 km

Natterer's Wood

Forest

50.8 km

Kiln Wood

Forest

53.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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