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Pakenham Watermill – Pakenham Windmill loop from Ixworth

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Pakenham Watermill – Pakenham Windmill loop from Ixworth

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Pakenham Watermill – Pakenham Windmill loop from Ixworth

00:38

10.7km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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250 m

Chapman Stores

Highlight • Rest Area

Village store.

Open 0700 to 2000 Mon-Sat
0700 to 1700 Sun

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296 m

To get to the church, you have to take a small driveway from the main street, which will lead you to the church and a small churchyard with the War Memorial.
Regarding the church, the tower stands out, dating from the late 15th century.

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363 m

Ixworth Village Sign

Highlight • Monument

The Ixworth village sign that we see on this corner presents the context of this village throughout time. On each of its sides, we can observe a representative image from a significant period of history for the village and its community.

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1.59 km

Micklemere Reserve

Highlight • Natural

1.75 km

Pakenham Watermill

Highlight • Monument

This is the older of the two mills in the village of Pakenham, the watermill. Not just in Pakenham, but we're talking about the oldest operational watermill in Suffolk.
Currently, it offers guided tours, and you can even purchase the flours they produce on-site.
More information at: pakenhamwatermill.org.uk

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3.31 km

Pakenham Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Working Mill dating back to 1831, the nearby Watermill is still producing stone ground flour that makes the best bread!

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6.20 km

The Fox, Pakenham

Highlight • Pub

Great real beer and local vibe. What more...

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6.29 km

The Fox Pub, Pakenham

Highlight • Pub

This small village in Suffolk county has around 580 residents. It owes its name to its founder, Pacca, of Anglo-Saxon origin.
At this point, we can see the village sign, featuring the images of its two most recognizable icons: its watermill and windmill.
The village has a pub where we can make a stop to quench our thirst.

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.99 km

483 m

206 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

4.98 km

229 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

14°C

4°C

0 %

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Pakenham Watermill – Pakenham Windmill loop from Ixworth

Chapman Stores

Church of St Mary, Woolpit

Ixworth Village Sign

Micklemere Reserve

Pakenham Watermill

Pakenham Windmill

The Fox, Pakenham

The Fox Pub, Pakenham

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