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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from Watton

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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from Watton

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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from Watton

03:16

55.0km

330m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.6 km

Castle Acre Castle

Highlight • Castle

Good fish and chips 🍟 shop. But beware it accepts cash only. However there is a Spar and Post Office next door.

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22.8 km

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Little village with a lot to offer. A well stocked village shop, cafe and pub for restocking mid ride along the Peddars way.

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22.8 km

Wittles Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic cake and coffee with really friendly service. Castle Acre is the first viable pitstop along the Peddars Way after leaving Thetford/ Knettishall Heath.

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23.1 km

View of Castle Acre Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Acre Priory is open to the public through the care of English Heritage. It is well worth paying to go in, but if you aren't able to, there is …

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23.4 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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23.6 km

Castle Acre Post Office & Store

Highlight • Other

Castle Acre post office/store handy for replenishing depleting fuel supplies.

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23.9 km

Castle Acre Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement. There is much to see in …

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27.3 km

Nar Ford

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The road has disappeared and the path to the side has a very broken surface, with large stones, gravel and sand. Just about passable with care on a road bike …

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55.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.2 km

1.54 km

1.50 km

670 m

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.3 km

11.8 km

652 m

253 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

31°C

20°C

58 %

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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from Watton

Castle Acre Castle

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

Wittles Café

View of Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

Castle Acre Post Office & Store

Castle Acre Castle Ruins

Nar Ford

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