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Leiston Abbey Ruins – Thorpeness Meare loop from Walberswick

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Leiston Abbey Ruins – Thorpeness Meare loop from Walberswick

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Leiston Abbey Ruins – Thorpeness Meare loop from Walberswick

02:54

48.6km

250m

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: May 25, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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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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"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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The Meare Boating Lake

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Thorpness is set around The Meare, an artificial lake lined with colourful wooden boats.

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Thorpeness Meare

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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.

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21.8 km