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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

The House in the Clouds – Thorpeness Meare loop from Aldeburgh

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

The House in the Clouds – Thorpeness Meare loop from Aldeburgh

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4.0

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The House in the Clouds – Thorpeness Meare loop from Aldeburgh

00:53

15.0km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.76 km

Aldeburgh Beach

Highlight • Natural

2

2.12 km

The House in the Clouds

Highlight • Monument

The House in the Clouds is an old water tower built in 1923. It originally pumped water from the nearby mill and was later used for water storage only. In …

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3

3.21 km

The Kitchen at Thorpeness

Highlight • Cafe

The Kitchen @Thorpness: thekitchenatgroup.co.uk/thorpeness

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4

3.29 km

Thorpeness Meare

Highlight • Lake

Thorpeness Meare is a boating lake like no other. The lake with its islands and surrounds covers around sixty acres in total, with over forty acres of water.

Reassuringly, nowhere …

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5

3.36 km

Kitchen of Thorpenness

Highlight • Cafe

6

3.49 km

The Meare Boating Lake

Highlight • Lake

Thorpness is set around The Meare, an artificial lake lined with colourful wooden boats.

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7

7.70 km

Knodishall Food & Wine

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to stock up on food and drink

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8

12.0 km

Thorpeness Meare Shop and Tearooms

Highlight • Restaurant

The little cafe by the pond is really quirky and the food is great. We love it especially in the colder months when you need warming up.

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B

15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

1.11 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

888 m

335 m

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