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Highland Cattle at Alton Water – St Mary's Church, Hadleigh loop from Hadleigh

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Highland Cattle at Alton Water – St Mary's Church, Hadleigh loop from Hadleigh

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Highland Cattle at Alton Water – St Mary's Church, Hadleigh loop from Hadleigh

02:57

49.0km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.8 km for 103 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.4 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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17.6 km

Bridge Over the Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

23.9 km

Prince Wood

Forest

26.0 km

Highland Cattle at Alton Water

Highlight • Natural

46.8 km

Hadleigh Railway Walk Sculpture

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely former railway, now a walking and cycling path that gently rises towards Raydon for about 4km. Can get a bit boggy in places after heavy rain.

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47.6 km

The George Inn in Southwark, London, is the city's only surviving galleried coaching inn, dating back to 1676. To fully appreciate its historical ambiance, consider visiting during weekday afternoons when …

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47.6 km

Fork and Deli Café

Highlight • Other

Formerly the premises of The Pedal House bike shop. Great pastries, filled sandwiches and rolls, cakes and coffee, and outdoor or indoor seating.

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47.7 km

The Pedal House

Highlight • Rest Area

Local bike shop stocking Pinarello and Lapierre

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48.0 km

St Mary's Church, Hadleigh

Highlight • Religious Site

St Mary's is a beautiful Grade-I listed church made from flint rubble and stone. Built in the late 13th century, the church is especially large and long, which is typical …

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49.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.5 km

3.74 km

2.18 km

1.00 km

465 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

15.4 km

1.31 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

27°C

17°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Highland Cattle at Alton Water – St Mary's Church, Hadleigh loop from Hadleigh

Lemons Hill Bridge, Alton Water

Bridge Over the Lake

Highland Cattle at Alton Water

Hadleigh Railway Walk Sculpture

The George

Fork and Deli Café

The Pedal House

St Mary's Church, Hadleigh

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