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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Leiston Abbey loop from Dunwich

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Leiston Abbey loop from Dunwich

Easy

5.0

(3)

8

riders

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Leiston Abbey loop from Dunwich

01:12

28.2km

170m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

83 m

Dunwich Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

small museum with the history of the place, which was once the sixth busiest port in England and fell victim to the sea.

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2

309 m

St James' Church, Dunwich

Highlight • Religious Site

Dunwich is a tiny village that hides a rich history. Once a bustling medieval port and the capital of the kingdom of East Anglia, it is thought Dunwich had a …

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3

428 m

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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4

9.89 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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5

13.8 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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6

23.8 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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7

27.8 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Best walked to from the cliff path.

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8

28.1 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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28.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

3.59 km

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

23°C

19°C

26 %

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