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East Of England

Breckland District

Knettishall Heath Ponies – Peddars Way Trail loop from Hockham

East Of England

Breckland District

Knettishall Heath Ponies – Peddars Way Trail loop from Hockham

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Knettishall Heath Ponies – Peddars Way Trail loop from Hockham

02:20

36.1km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.94 km for 149 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

8.11 km

Brick Bridge Over River

Highlight • Bridge

13.5 km

Parkgate Plantation

Forest

14.8 km

Six Acre Covert

Forest

4

17.0 km

Konik Ponies at Knettishall Heath

Highlight • Viewpoint

Make sure to take the time to see the Konik pony's while their there.

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5

17.0 km

Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Knettishall Heath nature reserve covers about 430 acres (174 hectares) and also includes woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath.

In season, there is a visitor …

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6

17.6 km

Knettishall Heath Ponies

Highlight • Forest

Early morning is a great time to meet the ponies before the traffic sends them into the Heath

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7

17.8 km

Peddars Way Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Peddars Way, a 46 mile (74 km) long distance hiking and cycling trail from near Thetford close to the Norfolk/Suffolk border, to the North …

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8

19.0 km

Icknield Way and Peddars Way Junction

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Where the Icknield way meets the Peddars way.

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9

24.5 km

St Andrew's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

COE

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10

30.7 km

Junction of Peddars Way and Thetford Cycle Loop

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Keep your eyes peeled on the approach to Peddars Way as you first have to cross the dual carriage way into Thetford. Take your time...

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B

36.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

14.1 km

2.54 km

1.69 km

1.54 km

1.48 km

Surfaces

14.4 km

14.4 km

3.20 km

3.05 km

969 m

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