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River Deben Estuary – Rendlesham Forest Trails loop from Westerfield

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River Deben Estuary – Rendlesham Forest Trails loop from Westerfield

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River Deben Estuary – Rendlesham Forest Trails loop from Westerfield

04:25

66.7km

290m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.13 km for 215 m

After 48.1 km for 310 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.24 km

Dobbs Wood

Forest

10.8 km

Portal Woods

Forest

17.4 km

River Deben Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

The River Deben flows 34 miles (54 km) through the heart of Suffolk from Bedingfield to the North Sea. The river has played an important role in the region's history, …

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19.5 km

Honey & Harvey

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee stop.

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29.7 km

Cyclists' Rest Stop in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Rest Area

32.0 km

Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail

Highlight • Forest

The UFO Trail in Rendelsham Forest is a trail excursion inspired by a UFO sighting in December 1980. Follow the trail through forest, heathland and wetlands!

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33.3 km

Rendlesham Forest Trails

Highlight • Forest

A sprawling 3,700-acre (1,500 ha) mixed woodland, Rendlesham Forest is owned and managed by Forestry England. There are plenty of trails here for walkers and cyclists, with picnic spots and …

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66.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

15.5 km

15.1 km

10.3 km

7.13 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

22.6 km

7.29 km

4.63 km

1.68 km

327 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

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River Deben Estuary – Rendlesham Forest Trails loop from Westerfield

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