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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Mayday Farm

St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Mayday Farm

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Mayday Farm

01:54

44.0km

180m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.8 km for 74 m

After 23.2 km for 171 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.44 km

Brandon Road, The King's Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Brandon Road is a tarmac surfaced road that runs through the heart of The King's Forest from North to South, intersected by numerous gravel tracks running East to West.

The …

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20.6 km

St. Saviour's Hospital, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The hospital of St. Saviour, without the north gate, was begun by Abbot Samson about the year 1184, but it was not finished nor fully endowed until the time of …

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21.8 km

Francela Mediterranean Grill and Mezze

Highlight • Restaurant

Great place to stop for a coffee. Some of the best mezze I’ve had while not in the Mediterranean.

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22.0 km

Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund

Highlight • Religious Site

Although it's commonly known as St Edmundsbury Cathedral, its formal name is actually the Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund.
It has its origins in the 11th century …

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22.1 km

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The church with almost 1000 years of history was part of the abbey and has been extended and rebuilt several times in its history.

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22.2 km

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The Angel Hotel, a Georgian building on Angel Hill, was used by Charles Dickens while giving readings in the nearby Athenaeum and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers. Angelina Jolie also …

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40.2 km

Center Parcs Elveden Forest

Highlight • Rest Area

Perfect if you find you need a holiday mid-ride. My wife did wonder why my ride had lasted a week though.

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44.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

1.93 km

1.04 km

326 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

760 m

382 m

358 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

33°C

20°C

37 %

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Mayday Farm

Brandon Road, The King's Forest

St. Saviour's Hospital, Bury St Edmunds

Francela Mediterranean Grill and Mezze

Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

Center Parcs Elveden Forest

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