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Watsons Hill – Needham Lake loop from Stowmarket

Watsons Hill – Needham Lake loop from Stowmarket

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5.0

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Watsons Hill – Needham Lake loop from Stowmarket

01:56

46.2km

300m

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: May 6, 2026

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After 3.61 km for 85 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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845 m

Stowmarket Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

Great place to stock up on provisions for a night’s camping.

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3.66 km

Lakehouse Coffee, Deli & Cakes

Highlight • Cafe

Very pleasant setting with picnic tables overlooking the small lake (can be reached by taking your bike around the side of the building to the right) as well as indoor seating. Closed Mon/Tue.

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5.46 km

The Chestnut Horse Pub

Highlight • Pub

This pub has great food and good beer - Adnams and Quayside. The telly wasn't on and the music wasn't too loud. I like this pub very much.

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15.3 km

Bildeston Market Square and Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village with a scenic market square, just south of which is Lifecycle UK, an independent specialist offering Colnago and other leading bike brands, custom builds, bike fits etc.

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18.8 km

Watsons Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This little gem is used by Cycle Club Sudbury as the Eastern regional Hill Climb Championships. It is a short sharp climb that offers a great a great workout that …

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38.2 km

Needham Lake

Highlight • Lake

Needham Lake is the site of a Local Nature Reserve - with wetland areas, meadows and a small woodland. It's home to a variety of wildlife.

Needham Lake has been …

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39.0 km

The Little Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

not the most welcoming tea room. but jubd enough to refill my water bottle with a purchase of tea and chocolates. had to sit outside to drink my tea though. perhaps I needed a prior booking 😔

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41.4 km

View of the Gipping Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The high road between the Creetings (St Mary & St Peter) gives great views down towards the River Gipping on the short dash between Stowmarket and Needham Market.

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46.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.3 km

1.36 km

470 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.0 km

2.12 km

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

20°C

5°C

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Watsons Hill – Needham Lake loop from Stowmarket

Stowmarket Town Square

Lakehouse Coffee, Deli & Cakes

The Chestnut Horse Pub

Bildeston Market Square and Clock Tower

Watsons Hill

Needham Lake

The Little Kitchen

View of the Gipping Valley

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