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View of Hadleigh Castle – Switchbacks Climb loop from Castle Point

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View of Hadleigh Castle – Switchbacks Climb loop from Castle Point

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5.0

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View of Hadleigh Castle – Switchbacks Climb loop from Castle Point

00:37

8.35km

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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27 m for 100 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

View of Hadleigh Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely view and big field. Great place for a picnic or some Frisbee fun :)

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1.19 km

Deane's Drop

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steep, tight, rocky technical route to the right or flowing berms snaking down to the left.

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4.45 km

Switchbacks Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A series of switch backs starting at a cattle grid and working to the top of the hill. A section includes some rock features to keep things interesting. Corners can …

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5.55 km

Olympic MTB Trails in Hadleigh Park

Highlight • MTB Park

5.62 km

Leap of Faith, Hadleigh Park

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steep descent/drop on a rocky/rooty section of trail with a tight corner at the bottom. Alternative is an easier line to the left.

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7.40 km

Hadleigh Park Olympic Mountain Bike Course

Highlight • Trail

The rangers have finally got this sorted and removed the no-cycling signs from public rights of way.

They have added a no-cycling advisory to a 200m section to help prevent …

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8.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

2.07 km

477 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.86 km

989 m

297 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

27°C

15°C

0 %

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View of Hadleigh Castle – Switchbacks Climb loop from Castle Point

View of Hadleigh Castle

Deane's Drop

Switchbacks Climb

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Hadleigh Park Olympic Mountain Bike Course

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