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Castle Acre Castle Ruins – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Oxborough

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Castle Acre Castle Ruins – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Oxborough

Moderate

5.0

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Castle Acre Castle Ruins – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Oxborough

02:46

47.6km

220m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 22, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.0 km

Rural Road Near Wisbech

Highlight • Trail

22.5 km

Castle Acre Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement. There is much to see in …

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22.8 km

Castle Acre Post Office & Store

Highlight • Other

Castle Acre post office/store handy for replenishing depleting fuel supplies.

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23.0 km

Castle Acre Castle

Highlight • Castle

Good fish and chips 🍟 shop. But beware it accepts cash only. However there is a Spar and Post Office next door.

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23.1 km

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Little village with a lot to offer. A well stocked village shop, cafe and pub for restocking mid ride along the Peddars way.

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23.2 km

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

The fantastic bailey gate here reminds me of a similar specimen I saw in Belgium at Veurne. Not far from here is the Red Lion Hostel which is run by …

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23.3 km

The Old Red Lion Independent Youth Hostel

Highlight • Settlement

An amazing youth hostel in the heart of Castle Acre, a lovely place to stay with an amazing host in Alison who at over 90 years old has been a …

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29.9 km

Peddars Way

Highlight • Cycleway

This flat section will be welcome after 500 kilometres of riding along The Old Chalk Way from Dorset; smooth Norfolk gravel, bootiful.

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40.3 km

Shingham Plantation

Forest

47.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.4 km

1.44 km

776 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

16.1 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

16°C

6°C

25 %

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Castle Acre Castle Ruins – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Oxborough

Rural Road Near Wisbech

Castle Acre Castle Ruins

Castle Acre Post Office & Store

Castle Acre Castle

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

The Old Red Lion Independent Youth Hostel

Peddars Way

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