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East Of England

St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Thurston

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East Of England

St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Thurston

Hard

22

runners

St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Thurston

01:44

16.4km

90m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.22 km

Wooden Steps Through the Woods

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trap

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2

8.21 km

Dog & Partridge

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3

8.50 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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8.62 km

Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund

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Although it's commonly known as St Edmundsbury Cathedral, its formal name is actually the Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund.
It has its origins in the 11th century …

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8.76 km

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The Angel Hotel, a Georgian building on Angel Hill, was used by Charles Dickens while giving readings in the nearby Athenaeum and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers. Angelina Jolie also …

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9.05 km

Ruins of the Abbey of St Edmund

Highlight • Historical Site

In this area, we can see what's left of what was once one of the most powerful and wealthy Benedictine monasteries in the nation.
This abbey was founded in 1020 …

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9.28 km

Ancient Stone Ruins

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of ruins

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8

9.52 km

Stone Bridge

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beautiful old canal

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B

16.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

3.13 km

1.48 km

1.06 km

287 m

286 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

5.74 km

2.25 km

1.12 km

231 m

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