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East Of England

Blood Hill – Needham Lake loop from Bildeston

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Blood Hill – Needham Lake loop from Bildeston

Moderate

21

riders

Blood Hill – Needham Lake loop from Bildeston

04:29

96.8km

580m

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: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

26 m

Bildeston Market Square and Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village with a scenic market square, just south of which is Lifecycle UK, an independent specialist offering Colnago and other leading bike brands, custom builds, bike fits etc.

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2

14.4 km

Blood Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Classic Suffolk hill climb - short but punchy, climbing just over 30m in 400m.

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3

30.1 km

Needham Lake

Highlight • Lake

Needham Lake is the site of a Local Nature Reserve - with wetland areas, meadows and a small woodland. It's home to a variety of wildlife.

Needham Lake has been …

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4

33.3 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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5

40.0 km

View of Old Newton Hall and the Gipping Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lane along the high ground above the River Gipping with scenic views across to Old Newton Hall on the far side of the valley.

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6

46.1 km

Stonham Road Cemetery, Cotton

Highlight • Religious Site

Cotton is a small village and civil parish located in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. Cotton lies a few miles to the east of the Great …

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7

81.2 km

Rattlesden Gliding Club

Highlight • Structure

Watch out for low flying aircraft. Or if there’s no flying, maybe have a sneaky drag race with your companions on the runway!

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90.4 km

Langley Wood

Forest

9

94.7 km

Chelsworth Bridge over the River Brett

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely picturesque crossing over the River Brett at Chelsworth.

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B

96.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

93.6 km

1.30 km

1.05 km

936 m

Surfaces

54.4 km

42.4 km

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Sunday 17 May

14°C

6°C

68 %

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