Needham Lake – Framlingham Castle loop from Needham Market

Needham Lake – Framlingham Castle loop from Needham Market

Moderate

riders

Needham Lake – Framlingham Castle loop from Needham Market

03:01

73.4km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 26.8 km for 81 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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578 m

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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4.38 km

Suffolk Country Lanes Near Coddenham

Highlight • Cycleway

Hit these country lanes as the sun is first appearing for a beautiful reminder of how pretty Suffolk can be.

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20.2 km

Wooden Bear Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Brown Bear (wood carving)

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26.4 km

221B Bakers

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee cakes and savory treats available here

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26.9 km

Framlingham Castle

Highlight • Castle

Free to English Heritage members. Otherwise Pay & Display.

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32.5 km

Garnett's Garden Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Family run garden centre, which has a cafe at the back. Lovely selection of homemade scones and cake!

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45.3 km

Coffeelink Café

Highlight • Cafe

The best coffee in Suffolk if not Woodbridge

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45.4 km

Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum

Highlight • Museum

This is Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum.

Woodbridge was one of the first tide mills in the country, and was unquestionably the last one working – operating for well over 800 …

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73.4 km

End point

Train Station

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