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Alton Water – Highland Cattle at Alton Water loop from East Bergholt

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Alton Water – Highland Cattle at Alton Water loop from East Bergholt

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Alton Water – Highland Cattle at Alton Water loop from East Bergholt

01:40

26.4km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.5 km for 282 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.94 km

Lemons Hill Bridge, Alton Water

Highlight • Bridge

The largest manmade reservoir in Suffolk, Alton Water is a tranquil place to whittle away some time on a bike Tour. It took over 13 years to construct the reservoir, …

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8.15 km

Bridge Over the Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

12.5 km

Alton Water

Highlight • Cycleway

A 400 acre site with off-road bike trails and a water sports centre. Camping is available there too.

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13.8 km

View of Alton Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.0 km

View of Geese by the Lake

Highlight • Lake

15.9 km

Highland Cattle at Alton Water

Highlight • Natural

21.2 km

Byway Near the Railway

Highlight • Trail

Nice traffic free route from Manningtree to Sutton. Some bits are concrete but some bumpy dirt/grass in bits. Joins up to some other byways by the river.

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21.9 km

View of Mistley from Suffolk

Highlight • Viewpoint

22.6 km

Decoy Pond

Lake

26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

5.95 km

4.18 km

878 m

629 m

248 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

7.00 km

2.98 km

1.79 km

167 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

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Alton Water – Highland Cattle at Alton Water loop from East Bergholt

Lemons Hill Bridge, Alton Water

Bridge Over the Lake

Alton Water

View of Alton Water

View of Geese by the Lake

Highland Cattle at Alton Water

Byway Near the Railway

View of Mistley from Suffolk

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