Wymondham Market Cross – Wymondham Abbey Station loop from Hethersett

South Norfolk District

Hethersett

Wymondham Market Cross – Wymondham Abbey Station loop from Hethersett

Moderate

riders

Wymondham Market Cross – Wymondham Abbey Station loop from Hethersett

02:34

65.1km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.74 km

Kett's Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Listed as one of the '50 Great British Trees', the oak was reputedly where Robert Kett addressed a meeting which resulted in 'Kett's Rebellion' against enclosure of common land and rising living costs. It didn't end well: the Ketts and other rebels were later hung here.

Avoid the busy main road and use the cycle path which runs parallel to it just behind the tree.

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6.67 km

Station Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

There are bike racks in the car park outside if you're popping in. There are a few outdoor picnic tables so you can keep an eye on your bike.

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7.38 km

Wymondham Market Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Wymondham is an historic market town, having more listed buildings than any similar-sized town in Norfolk, including the 17th C. octagonal market cross.

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8.08 km

Wymondham Abbey Station

Highlight • Structure

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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20.8 km

Laundry Plantation

Forest

21.9 km

Tree Tunnel on Hargham Road

Highlight • Forest

The trees meet overhead creating a pleasant green tunnel to ride down.

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22.7 km

All Saints Church, Hargham

Highlight • Religious Site

Interesting background here - norfolkchurches.co.uk/hargham/hargham.htm

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30.5 km

Church Wood

Forest

38.3 km

Shou Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Easily the best coffee for miles around, only diminished by the lack of bike parking or outdoor seating, so it's a case of prop your bike out front where you can see it while you pop in to place your order.

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49.7 km