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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Thorpeness Meare – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Aldeburgh

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Thorpeness Meare – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Aldeburgh

Easy

12

riders

Thorpeness Meare – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Aldeburgh

00:46

17.8km

70m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 11.7 km for 169 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.67 km

The Scallop Sculpture, Aldeburgh Beach

Highlight • Monument

Installed in 2003, the Scallop is a beautiful piece of art that reflects the coastal light wonderfully. It was sculpted by local artist Maggi Hambling in memory of the composer …

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2

3.80 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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3

3.81 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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4

3.83 km

Thorpeness Village and the Meare

Highlight • Lake

Good cafes in Thorpeness

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5

4.01 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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6

11.7 km

Blaxhall Village Hall

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to stop for a picnic or just some shade from the sun. There's a seating area on the adjacent field too.

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17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

4.00 km

1.58 km

775 m

102 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

4.49 km

383 m

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Tuesday 5 May

12°C

6°C

23 %

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