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Needham Lake – Kersey Ford loop from Elmswell

Needham Lake – Kersey Ford loop from Elmswell

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Needham Lake – Kersey Ford loop from Elmswell

04:18

97.4km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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The surface for a segment of your route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 44.2 km for 353 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.92 km

Tot Hill Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

This used to be the A14 until it was bypassed. While the surface wasn't spectacular then, as a cycle path it's fantastic.

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14.5 km

The Little Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

not the most welcoming tea room. but jubd enough to refill my water bottle with a purchase of tea and chocolates. had to sit outside to drink my tea though. perhaps I needed a prior booking 😔

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15.3 km

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 consistently ranked among Visit England's top most-visited free attractions in the UK.

The Duck and Teapot café near the main entrance offers refreshments including hot snacks, cake, tea, coffee and ice cream.

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18.8 km

View of the Gipping Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The high road between the Creetings (St Mary & St Peter) gives great views down towards the River Gipping on the short dash between Stowmarket and Needham Market.

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39.6 km

View of Great Finborough Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

Picture postcard view across the valley to the spire of Great Finborough church on the horizon.

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44.4 km

Pie Hatch Wood

Forest

55.2 km

Cafe Como

Highlight • Cafe

Nothing better than sitting in the garden on a summers day with a good coffee admiring bikes.

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64.0 km

Kersey Ford

Highlight • Bridge

Very pretty Suffolk village.
Extreme caution if you’re thinking of riding through the ford, it gets very slippery. My advice is to use the foot bridge!

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97.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.0 km

13.7 km

4.39 km

797 m

441 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.1 km

19.6 km

409 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

18°C

10°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Needham Lake – Kersey Ford loop from Elmswell

Tot Hill Cycle Path

The Little Kitchen

Needham Lake

View of the Gipping Valley

View of Great Finborough Church

Cafe Como

Kersey Ford

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