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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds loop from Bury St Edmunds

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds loop from Bury St Edmunds

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds loop from Bury St Edmunds

00:53

14.4km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 171 m for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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50 m

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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206 m

St Edmund's Protector the Wolf Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

For Wolf Way routes starting here see:
See komoot.com/collection/2701105/wolf-way-bikepacking-the-best-of-suffolk

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312 m

The Great Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Religious Site

Large former churchyard with a mystic atmosphere from the many overgrown graves.

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784 m

Lark Path Bridleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Gravel track alongside the Lark, rida le all year round.

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5.91 km

Rushbrook Church

Highlight • Religious Site

13.6 km

Kevelaer Bridge Over the A14

Highlight • Bridge

13.8 km

Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Trail

I love the route 51 in and around Bury St Edmonds most of it off road.

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14.2 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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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.41 km

5.51 km

1.00 km

449 m

Surfaces

7.24 km

6.04 km

887 m

200 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds loop from Bury St Edmunds

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

St Edmund's Protector the Wolf Sculpture

The Great Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds

Lark Path Bridleway

Rushbrook Church

Kevelaer Bridge Over the A14

Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds

National Cycle Route 51 to Bury St Edmunds Abbey and Cathedral

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