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Campsea Ashe

Snape Maltings – Orford Castle loop from Wickham Market

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Suffolk
Suffolk Coastal
Campsea Ashe

Snape Maltings – Orford Castle loop from Wickham Market

Moderate

10

riders

Snape Maltings – Orford Castle loop from Wickham Market

04:05

67.5km

260m

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

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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9.36 km

Snape Maltings

Highlight • Bridge

Snape Maltings is one of the Suffolk Coast's most famous landmarks. The Maltings were once Victorian buildings where barley was malted for brewing. Now converted and home to shops, galleries, …

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26.9 km

The Meare

Lake

3

27.2 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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4

27.5 km

The Kitchen at Thorpeness

Highlight • Cafe

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

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5

28.9 km

Aldeburgh Beach

Highlight • Natural

6

47.0 km

Forest Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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7

53.0 km

Orford Castle

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Due to conservation works Orford Castle is currently (August 2022) enshrouded in scaffolding.

The unique polygonal tower keep of Orford Castle stands beside the pretty town and former port, developed …

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53.9 km

Riverside Tearoom, Orford

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Brilliant little tearooms on the riverside (surprisingly) in quaint Orford on the Suffolk coastline, makes for a great mid-ride stop or meeting point for a delicious coffee.

Opening hours and menu at riverside-tearoom.co.uk/opening-hours

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67.5 km

Station House Café, Campsea Ashe

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Community owned cafe, decent coffee & fresh baking.
stationhousecampseaashe.co.uk/cafeandbookshop

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67.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.1 km

4.81 km

2.68 km

2.04 km

935 m

Surfaces

53.9 km

7.60 km

5.40 km

613 m

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