Orford Castle – Pump Street Bakery loop from Orford

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Orford Castle – Pump Street Bakery loop from Orford

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Orford Castle – Pump Street Bakery loop from Orford

03:49

49.1km

180m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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157 m

Orford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Due to conservation works Orford Castle is currently (August 2022) enshrouded in scaffolding.

The unique polygonal tower keep of Orford Castle stands beside the pretty town and former port, developed …

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801 m

View of Orford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Nice view of the castle as you head into Orford

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2.07 km

River Deben Riverside Spot

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Nice fast section of road, staple.

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19.0 km

Gyb Hill Plantation

Forest

20.1 km

Suffolk Heathland Trail, Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

23.2 km

Forest Trail in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

What could be better than leaving the road behind and enjoying the peace and quiet of the forest?
Constantly changing colours depending on the time of year, constantly changing trail conditions will keep you on your toes!

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27.8 km

St Andrew the Fisherman Sculpture, Capel St Andrew

Highlight • Structure

Created for the Millennium, a superb steel sculpture in the parish on the road to Butley. It shows St Andrew the fisherman, with a catch of herrings and eels. At …

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30.7 km

Carmen's Wood

Forest

31.4 km

Sandy Track in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

We tackled these lanes on 40mm tires on gravel bikes and it was really tough, almost unrideable. It's very very fine sand and you tend to sink in, lose traction …

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49.1 km

Pump Street Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little artisan bakery with some of the best baked goods in Suffolk, washed down with real coffee and teas.
Money Saving Tip: If the weather is good, take away and sit in the village to enjoy the views.

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