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East Of England

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Lackford Lakes

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Lackford Lakes

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Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Lackford Lakes

01:46

29.8km

130m

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: March 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.51 km for 58 m

After 19.3 km for 69 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

50 m

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

Highlight • Settlement

This reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon village really allows you to step back in time. The historically-accurate buildings are situated on the site of an early Anglo-Saxon village and are surrounded …

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2

6.90 km

Lovely lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

3

8.97 km

Risby Barns

Highlight • Cafe

Stop off for a snack or browse the antique barns

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4

18.4 km

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The Angel Hotel, a Georgian building on Angel Hill, was used by Charles Dickens while giving readings in the nearby Athenaeum and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers. Angelina Jolie also …

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5

18.6 km

National Cycle Route 51 to Bury St Edmunds Abbey and Cathedral

Highlight • Cycleway

Fiddly route but traffic free and pretty way to heart of historic BStE

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6

18.7 km

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The church with almost 1000 years of history was part of the abbey and has been extended and rebuilt several times in its history.

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7

19.3 km

Abbey Gardens and St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

8

29.8 km

Playground at West Stow Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Great stop off if you are riding with children, play in the park, visit the Anglo Saxon village or stop for some lunch.

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B

29.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

3.35 km

1.34 km

1.33 km

730 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

6.38 km

968 m

551 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sunday 31 May

24°C

11°C

28 %

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