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Kennett (E Cambs)

Phoenix Cycleworks – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Kennett

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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Cambridgeshire
East Cambridgeshire
Kennett (E Cambs)

Phoenix Cycleworks – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Kennett

Hard

16

riders

Phoenix Cycleworks – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Kennett

07:57

110km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.2 km for 58 m

After 62.5 km for 62 m

After 63.2 km for 149 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.35 km

Phoenix Cycleworks

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop off along the Icknield Way. The cafe is excellent so we stocked up on coffee and cake. Recommended.

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2

12.7 km

Fire Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Fast, open section of fire road. Well used by all.

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3

16.0 km

King's Forest Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

Located near Bury St Edmunds, King's Forest was named to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary.

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17.9 km

The King's Forest

Nature Reserve

24.1 km

Rubbinghouse Covert

Forest

66.0 km

Lodge Plantation

Forest

7

75.7 km

Konik Ponies at Knettishall Heath

Highlight • Viewpoint

Make sure to take the time to see the Konik pony's while their there.

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76.0 km

Knettishall Heath

Nature Reserve

9

76.9 km

Knettishall Heath Ponies

Highlight • Forest

Early morning is a great time to meet the ponies before the traffic sends them into the Heath

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10

77.1 km

Peddars Way Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Peddars Way, a 46 mile (74 km) long distance hiking and cycling trail from near Thetford close to the Norfolk/Suffolk border, to the North …

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11

94.7 km

Berners Heath — Stone Wall with Hole

Highlight • Historical Site

Old tank firing range target - take a look at the Google maps satellite images in the field opposite and you'll see an old bombing target - X marks the spot!

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12

98.8 km

Seven Tree Road

Highlight • Trail

The views are wonderful here, but be ready for some deeper sand that will blunt your progress. Great 'cross practice at least!

We stuck to the edges of the trail …

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B

110 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.6 km

36.3 km

4.14 km

2.10 km

1.31 km

870 m

Surfaces

42.2 km

41.7 km

25.5 km

920 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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6°C

27 %

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