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Thetford Castle Hill Motte – Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford loop from Thetford

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Thetford Castle Hill Motte – Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford loop from Thetford

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Thetford Castle Hill Motte – Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford loop from Thetford

02:59

50.5km

230m

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: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48.1 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.50 km

Wyrley's Belt

Forest

8.59 km

Gayford Plantation

Forest

32.7 km

East Harling War Memorial

Highlight • Other

Great place to pack in those Carbs

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32.7 km

Chip Shop

Highlight • Restaurant

Chip shop and kebab shop

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33.1 km

East Harling Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Read the plaque on the wall.

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46.5 km

Picnic Bench by the River

Highlight • Rest Area

47.5 km

Nuns Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

48.2 km

Thetford Castle Hill Motte

Highlight • Castle

Thetford is one of the oldest settlements in Norfolk and is absolutely brimming with history. A perfect example is Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle likely dating back to …

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49.3 km

Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford

Highlight • Monument

The statue of Thomas Paine was sculpted by Sir Charles Wheeler, President of the Royal Academy, and erected in 1964 in Thetford, Paine's birthplace.

Thomas Paine was an English-born American …

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49.8 km

Thetford Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Thetford priory is a beautiful abandoned building be ware if the ghost

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50.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.3 km

1.38 km

996 m

906 m

459 m

316 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.0 km

4.30 km

1.14 km

653 m

257 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 17 July

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Thetford Castle Hill Motte – Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford loop from Thetford

East Harling War Memorial

Chip Shop

East Harling Church

Picnic Bench by the River

Nuns Bridges

Thetford Castle Hill Motte

Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford

Thetford Priory Ruins

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