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Gislingham Road, Finningham – Needham Lake loop from Needham Market

Gislingham Road, Finningham – Needham Lake loop from Needham Market

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Gislingham Road, Finningham – Needham Lake loop from Needham Market

02:14

54.2km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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510 m

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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2.93 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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15.3 km

Stonham Road Cemetery, Cotton

Highlight • Religious Site

Cotton is a small village and civil parish located in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. Cotton lies a few miles to the east of the Great …

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18.7 km

Gislingham Road, Finningham

Highlight • Settlement

Finningham is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in the East of England, located approximately 7.5 miles north of Stowmarket and 16 miles from …

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36.1 km

View of Mendlesham Transmitting Mast

Highlight • Structure

Big views across wide countryside and the Mendlesham transmitting mast. Roll through fast on clear, open roads.

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41.5 km

The Café at Woodfarm

Highlight • Cafe

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49.7 km

Suffolk Country Lanes Near Coddenham

Highlight • Cycleway

Hit these country lanes as the sun is first appearing for a beautiful reminder of how pretty Suffolk can be.

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53.7 km

Needham Lake

Highlight • Lake

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 …

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54.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.1 km

2.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.7 km

6.50 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 24 June

30°C

17°C

0 %

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Gislingham Road, Finningham – Needham Lake loop from Needham Market

The Little Kitchen

View of the Gipping Valley

Stonham Road Cemetery, Cotton

Gislingham Road, Finningham

View of Mendlesham Transmitting Mast

The Café at Woodfarm

Suffolk Country Lanes Near Coddenham

Needham Lake

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