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Thetford Forest and the Peddars Way Loop

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Thetford Forest and the Peddars Way Loop

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Thetford Forest and the Peddars Way Loop

03:41

53.4km

260m

Cycling

Embark on a challenging touring bicycle adventure with the Thetford Forest and Peddars Way Loop, a difficult 33.2-mile (53.4 km) route that takes approximately 3 hours and 41 minutes to complete. You will gain 841 feet (256 metres) in elevation as you navigate a diverse landscape. The trail blends the…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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16.2 km

Norfolk Songline Stone 1

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There are five of these stone tablets to find along the Peddars Way

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19.7 km

Norfolk Songline Stone 2

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The inscription is a little faded but reads
"Surveyors have made their lines on the land
Trapping Albion in a net of roads
A taut web on the edge of empire"

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35.8 km

Lynford Lakes

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Here the River Wissey flows through the Lynford Lakes, a great place to have a break and stop by the water's edge.

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53.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

10.5 km

8.26 km

4.33 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

29.2 km

12.9 km

7.48 km

2.12 km

1.83 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

13°C

4°C

81 %

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Thetford Forest and the Peddars Way Loop

Norfolk Songline Stone 1

Norfolk Songline Stone 2

Lynford Lakes

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