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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Leiston Abbey – Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins loop from Leiston

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Leiston Abbey – Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins loop from Leiston

Moderate

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Leiston Abbey – Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins loop from Leiston

02:38

50.8km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1.81 km

Leiston Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

One of Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, according to English Heritage, Leiston Abbey has some remarkable architectural design.

These ruins date back to 1182 and was founded by Ranulf de Glanville, Henry II’s Chief Justiciar.

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2

5.56 km

Avenue of Birch Trees to Eastbridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Possibly one of the nicest bits of road to cycle in any season. The avenue of Birch leading to Eastbridge is not to be missed and is normally packed with widlife

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6.17 km

Minsmere

Nature Reserve

4

11.8 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Best walked to from the cliff path.

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5

12.1 km

Flora Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Beer, Tea, Full English, Bacon Butty... lots of options... and the final food option on the Dunwich Dynamo (2023)

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6

12.7 km

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

If you should ride through Dunwich you'll see St James's Church. It's worth stopping to take a look if nothing the interior is beautiful but it also has the ruins …

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7

25.7 km

Halesworth Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Halesworth provides visitors with a blend of art, entertainment, locally produced food, wines and small independent shops, all surrounded by beautiful countryside.

The Cut, in an old maltings is an …

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8

25.7 km

Woolnough Way Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice cycleway that winds through the park from the centre of Halesworth and out through the scenic water meadows. Dodge the cow pats as you go.

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9

30.5 km

Marlinspike Border Signs

Highlight • Monument

Best viewed on the climb out of Walpole towards Halesworth is a testament to the local humour of Suffolk.

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50.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.0 km

3.19 km

367 m

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

24.3 km

1.26 km

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