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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Middleton Cowboy Sculpture – Leiston Abbey Ruins loop from Walberswick

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Middleton Cowboy Sculpture – Leiston Abbey Ruins loop from Walberswick

Moderate

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Middleton Cowboy Sculpture – Leiston Abbey Ruins loop from Walberswick

02:51

48.4km

240m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11 m

St Andrew's Church and Ruins, Walberswick

Highlight • Religious Site

St Andrew's is the fourth church to have been built in Walberswick. It is tucked into the south-west corner of the ruins of the third church. Personally I think the …

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2

3.54 km

Forest Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

3.86 km

Newdelight Covert

Forest

4

10.9 km

Middleton Cowboy Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

The Middleton Cowboy is the work of local metal worker Paul Richardson of "Steel Sculptures".

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14.0 km

Greenhouse Plantation

Forest

6

15.0 km

Leiston Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

"Leiston Abbey is one of Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins and has some spectacular architectural features. It was founded in 1182 by Ranulf de Glanville, Henry II’s Chief Justiciar, and was dedicated to St Mary." English Heritage.

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7

21.6 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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8

21.8 km

The Kitchen at Thorpeness

Highlight • Cafe

The Kitchen @Thorpness: thekitchenatgroup.co.uk/thorpeness

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9

23.3 km

Aldeburgh Beach

Highlight • Natural

10

39.1 km

The Westleton Crown pub

Highlight • Pub

Good pub to rest in. Tea and coffee excellent toilets. tables out front and garden to rear. food available.

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B

48.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.3 km

2.13 km

1.88 km

673 m

438 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

2.28 km

1.46 km

1.34 km

805 m

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