Wymondham Waterfall Steps – Wymondham Abbey loop from Newton Flotman

South Norfolk District

Saxlingham Nethergate

Wymondham Waterfall Steps – Wymondham Abbey loop from Newton Flotman

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Wymondham Waterfall Steps – Wymondham Abbey loop from Newton Flotman

01:52

43.0km

190m

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.7 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

19.2 km

Tree-Lined Country Lane Near Slopers Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Road goes through a nice avenue of trees near the junction with Slopers Road.

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21.9 km

Town Green Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

A great place to stop for food and drinks.

You can pop your bike in the garden around the back out of the way

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22.4 km

Wymondham Waterfall Steps

Highlight • River

The Wymondham Waterfall Steps are formed where the River Wreake flows over a series of low weirs or cascades, creating a small "waterfall" effect.

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22.5 km

Wymondham Abbey is the southern terminus of the Mid-Norfolk Railway Heritage line.

There aren't any facilities here.

The signal box at the junction with the Breckland line is about 1km down the line to the South.

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22.7 km

Wymondham Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

The monastery was originally founded in 1107 by William d'Aubigny, butler to King Henry I. King Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries brought about the closure of Wymondham Abbey, which …

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23.1 km

The Green Dragon Pub

Highlight • Pub

You can drink your fancy ales
You can drink them by the flagon
But the only brew for the brave and true
Comes from the Green Dragon

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29.2 km

Joe's Plantation

Forest

34.7 km

Chestnuts Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

A nice little coffee stop with good sausage rolls and cake

Opening times
Mon. Closed
Tue. Closed
Wed. 10:00 - 15:00
Thu. 10:00 - 15:00
Fri. 10:00 - 15:00
Sat. 10:00 - 15:00
Sun. 10:00 - 15:00

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43.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.5 km

1.01 km

470 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.6 km