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View of the Gipping Valley – The Garden Café loop from Stowmarket

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View of the Gipping Valley – The Garden Café loop from Stowmarket

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View of the Gipping Valley – The Garden Café loop from Stowmarket

01:23

13.1km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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4.77 km

View of the Gipping Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The high road between the Creetings (St Mary & St Peter) gives great views down towards the River Gipping on the short dash between Stowmarket and Needham Market.

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9.21 km

The Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

Garden shop with a garden cafe in the back.

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12.6 km

St Peter and St Mary’s Church, Stowmarket

Highlight • Other

Stowmarket is a busy market town on the River Gripping. As it is on the railway line between Norwich and London it makes for an ideal place to start a …

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12.7 km

St. Peter and St. Mary Church Café

Highlight • Cafe

Really nice café in a church, an asset to the community. Great breakfast, nice cake and generous pots of tea.
Opens from 9am til 3.15pm

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13.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

5.48 km

888 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.62 km

2.72 km

1.91 km

843 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 1 June

19°C

13°C

98 %

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View of the Gipping Valley – The Garden Café loop from Stowmarket

View of the Gipping Valley

The Garden Café

St Peter and St Mary’s Church, Stowmarket

St. Peter and St. Mary Church Café

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