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Orford Castle – Snape Maltings loop from Saxmundham

Orford Castle – Snape Maltings loop from Saxmundham

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Orford Castle – Snape Maltings loop from Saxmundham

01:43

34.5km

160m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.7 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.0 km

Pump Street Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little artisan bakery with some of the best baked goods in Suffolk, washed down with real coffee and teas.
Money Saving Tip: If the weather is good, take away and sit in the village to enjoy the views.

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15.2 km

Orford Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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15.9 km

Orford Quay

Highlight • Structure

Great view across the estuary of the Alde/Ore to Orford Ness, now a nature reserve but formerly an MOD atomic weapons research centre, with the silhouettes of the ‘pagoda’ weapons test structures on the horizon.

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24.8 km

River Alde

Highlight • Natural

The church is one of the oldest in Suffolk. There's a small shop by the church, the honey is really good. Just put money in the box and take honey with you.

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28.2 km

Snape Maltings Arts and Concert Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

There are loads of cultural sights to explore at Snape Maltings, one of the Suffolk Coast's most famous landmarks. Its converted Victorian buildings are home to shops, galleries, eateries and …

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28.3 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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28.9 km

Snape Village

Highlight • Historical Site

An idyllic village on the Alde Estuary, Snape is renowned for the nearby Snape Maltings, home to an iconic concert hall and other cultural sites. The village has a few …

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34.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

582 m

228 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

11.7 km

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

22°C

13°C

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Orford Castle – Snape Maltings loop from Saxmundham

Pump Street Bakery

Orford Castle

Orford Quay

River Alde

Snape Maltings Arts and Concert Centre

Snape Maltings

Snape Village

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