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View of Shrubland Hall Tower – Needham Lake loop from Needham Market

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View of Shrubland Hall Tower – Needham Lake loop from Needham Market

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3.0

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View of Shrubland Hall Tower – Needham Lake loop from Needham Market

02:12

37.4km

220m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.9 km for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23 m

Ruins Near Stowmarket

Highlight • Historical Site

528 m

The Little Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

not the most welcoming tea room. but jubd enough to refill my water bottle with a purchase of tea and chocolates. had to sit outside to drink my tea though. perhaps I needed a prior booking 😔

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6.24 km

Gravel Climb on the Approach to Needham Market

Highlight • Cycleway

Good little kicker and breaks up any road ride. Pick your route carefully, some of the stones are sharp.

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10.0 km

View of Shrubland Hall Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely pond overlooked by a tower.

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12.0 km

St Mary's Church, Coddenham

Highlight • Other

33.7 km

The Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

Garden shop with a garden cafe in the back.

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36.9 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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37.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

5.40 km

4.50 km

4.31 km

1.19 km

419 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

5.55 km

3.34 km

958 m

670 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

22°C

10°C

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View of Shrubland Hall Tower – Needham Lake loop from Needham Market

Ruins Near Stowmarket

The Little Kitchen

Gravel Climb on the Approach to Needham Market

View of Shrubland Hall Tower

St Mary's Church, Coddenham

The Garden Café

Needham Lake

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