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Orford Castle – River Alde loop from Wickham Market

Orford Castle – River Alde loop from Wickham Market

Easy

3.3

(3)

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Orford Castle – River Alde loop from Wickham Market

01:39

36.5km

150m

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 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.6 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.62 km

Open Fields of Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths

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Empty roads and big skyscapes are a feature of the Suffolk Coasts & Heaths AONB.

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12.0 km

Friar's Covert

Forest

17.0 km

Orford Castle

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Due to conservation works Orford Castle is currently (August 2022) enshrouded in scaffolding.

The unique polygonal tower keep of Orford Castle stands beside the pretty town and former port, developed …

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17.2 km

Pump Street Bakery

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Lovely little artisan bakery with some of the best baked goods in Suffolk, washed down with real coffee and teas.
Money Saving Tip: If the weather is good, take away and sit in the village to enjoy the views.

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17.3 km

St Bartholomew's Church, Orford

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From Wikipedia:
'The Church of St Bartholomew is the parish church of the town of Orford, England. A medieval church, dating from the fourteenth century, with reconstructions in the nineteenth …

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17.9 km

Orford Quay

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Great view across the estuary of the Alde/Ore to Orford Ness, now a nature reserve but formerly an MOD atomic weapons research centre, with the silhouettes of the ‘pagoda’ weapons test structures on the horizon.

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26.7 km

River Alde

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The church is one of the oldest in Suffolk. There's a small shop by the church, the honey is really good. Just put money in the box and take honey with you.

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