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East Of England

Start of the Peddars Way – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Knettishall Heath

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East Of England

Start of the Peddars Way – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Knettishall Heath

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4.7

(3)

6

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Start of the Peddars Way – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Knettishall Heath

01:50

7.11km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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8 m

Start of the Peddars Way

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Peddars Way. The iconic trail follows a Roman road that was built along the line of an even older trackway. Combined with the Norfolk …

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54 m

Peddars Way Trail

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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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858 m

Peddars Way Wooden Bridge and River Access

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There is a bridge here over the water so you can continue along Peddars Way. There is also access to the river (easier to access from the Knettishall side). It …

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3.48 km

Knettishall Heath

Highlight • Natural

Knettishall Heath is a 91.7-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Knettishall in Suffolk. A larger area of 176 hectares is the Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve, which is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

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4.11 km

Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

6

6.71 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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7.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.29 km

2.37 km

169 m

148 m

138 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

541 m

490 m

461 m

217 m

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