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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Priory loop from King's Lynn

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Norfolk

Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Priory loop from King's Lynn

Moderate

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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Priory loop from King's Lynn

04:06

58.5km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.9 km for 98 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

612 m

The Walks Bandstand

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.21 km

Gaywood River

Lake

5.65 km

Reffley Wood

Forest

4

30.5 km

Castle Acre Post Office

Highlight • Rest Area

On a Saturday around 15:45, I was told that it in fact was the only place open selling drinks, snacks, and the like.

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5

30.9 km

Castle Acre Castle was built shortly after the Battle of Hastings by the first William de Warenne, a close associate of William the Conqueror. It's an extraordinarily well-preserved example of …

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6

31.4 km

River Nar Bridge

Highlight • River

7

31.8 km

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

The fantastic bailey gate here reminds me of a similar specimen I saw in Belgium at Veurne. Not far from here is the Red Lion Hostel which is run by …

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8

32.4 km

Castle Acre Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

This star Norfolk attraction is one of England's most extensive and best-preserved monastic sites. Dating to 1090, it was home to the first Cluniac order of monks in England. There's …

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36.8 km

West Acre Common

Forest

10

37.3 km

The Stag, West Acre

Highlight • Pub

A wonderful little pub in West Acre that is very quirky and has some great food, looks like it has some great music nights too, the toilets were... a work of art, a must visit if you're in the area!

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11

52.5 km

Sandy Lakeside

Highlight • Beach

It's beautiful hiden massive lake of crystal clear water. Part of way not suitable for cyclists- bycicle dip in sandy path.

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B

58.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

19.2 km

8.00 km

4.80 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

15.4 km

13.3 km

10.6 km

759 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (90 m)

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Thursday 8 October

21°C

9°C

72 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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