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East Of England

Hawstead Almshouses – Whepstead Church loop from Hartest

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Hawstead Almshouses – Whepstead Church loop from Hartest

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Hawstead Almshouses – Whepstead Church loop from Hartest

01:18

25.5km

200m

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: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

112 m

Bench with View of Hartest Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Picturesque village with multicoloured houses.

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2

12.5 km

Maglia Rosso Cycle Shop & Café (closed permanently)

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice oasis in Suffolk combines a bike shop and a cafe. Always a good destination.

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3

13.6 km

Hawstead Almshouses

Highlight • Historical Site

Grand and impressive almshouses that according to the sign were erected in 1811 “for the aged and deserving poor”. If it wasn’t for the sign you’d think it was a country mansion. They don’t make social housing like this anymore!

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4

17.4 km

Whepstead Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Located not far from Whepstead's other church, St Petronilla, the chapel of this Baptist church was built in 1844.
The building is grade II listed.

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5

24.6 km

Hartest Wood

Highlight • Forest

B

25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

Surfaces

18.4 km

7.10 km

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Highest point (110 m)

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