St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Totem Pole in Nowton Park loop from Bury St Edmunds

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Totem Pole in Nowton Park loop from Bury St Edmunds

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Totem Pole in Nowton Park loop from Bury St Edmunds

03:38

59.0km

510m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.37 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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2.33 km

Bridge Over the River Linnet

Highlight • Cycleway

A great spot by the Linnet River (Ipswich)

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9.31 km

Whepstead Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Located not far from Whepstead's other church, St Petronilla, the chapel of this Baptist church was built in 1844.
The building is grade II listed.

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17.8 km

View of Hawkedon Church from Bench by War Memorial

Highlight • Religious Site

Good place to stop for a rest; pleasant view overlooking green and church

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27.7 km

Smalltown Coffee Bar, Clare

Highlight • Cafe

Now in a new and much better location on the High Street in Clare. Pastry lovers (and coffee lovers) should make a trip to Small Town a priority!

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35.7 km

View of the Valley from Glemsford Church Cemetery

Highlight • Religious Site

Never get bored of cycling through here.

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54.2 km

Totem Pole in Nowton Park

Highlight • Monument

57.6 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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59.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.1 km

4.84 km

2.21 km

959 m

580 m

237 m

112 m

Surfaces

47.8 km

9.99 km

594 m

402 m

251 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Totem Pole in Nowton Park loop from Bury St Edmunds

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Bridge Over the River Linnet

Whepstead Church

View of Hawkedon Church from Bench by War Memorial

Smalltown Coffee Bar, Clare

View of the Valley from Glemsford Church Cemetery

Totem Pole in Nowton Park

National Cycle Route 51 to Bury St Edmunds Abbey and Cathedral

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