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

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

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

02:23

39.0km

250m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.7 km for 67 m

After 18.5 km for 71 m

After 20.5 km for 123 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.4 km

View of Railway from Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Really good bridge for cyclists over the tracks

Tip by

14.7 km

Natterer's Wood

Forest

16.0 km

Kevelaer Bridge Over the A14

Highlight • Bridge

16.3 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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16.7 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

Tip by

16.8 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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25.5 km

Rushbrook Church

Highlight • Religious Site

34.6 km

Drinkstone Windmill

Highlight • Historical Site

35.9 km

Woolpit Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely picturesque village centre with a co-op, a tea room (10-4.30, closed Sun & Mon) and a fish & chip shop (lunchtimes and after 5pm, closed Sun).

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39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

8.58 km

2.42 km

1.51 km

411 m

315 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

15.9 km

521 m

129 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 14 May

13°C

4°C

37 %

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

View of Railway from Bridge

Kevelaer Bridge Over the A14

Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds

National Cycle Route 51 to Bury St Edmunds Abbey and Cathedral

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Rushbrook Church

Drinkstone Windmill

Woolpit Village Centre

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