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Needham Market

Needham Lake – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Needham Market

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Suffolk
Mid Suffolk
Needham Market

Needham Lake – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Needham Market

Moderate

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Needham Lake – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Needham Market

04:14

103km

620m

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: August 23, 2026

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

578 m

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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2

14.5 km

St Nicholas Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely setting up on the hill above the half-timbered village houses.

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3

30.4 km

Lavenham Medieval Village

Highlight • Settlement

Full of history and character, Lavenham just calls out to be explored. It is a wonderfully well preserved medieval village and in its heyday was once of the 20 most …

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4

30.7 km

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village and church.

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5

34.6 km

Cafe Como

Highlight • Cafe

Nothing better than sitting in the garden on a summers day with a good coffee admiring bikes.

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6

46.6 km

The Pedal House

Highlight • Rest Area

Local bike shop stocking Pinarello and Lapierre

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7

47.1 km

Brick Bridge over the River Brett

Highlight • Bridge

Across the River Brett and into Hadleigh - lots of places for lunch!

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8

68.4 km

Royal Hospital School Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

It looks like you’re riding through a period village but it’s actually all part of the grounds and buildings of a boarding school connected with the Royal Navy. Impressive Queen Anne-style architecture.

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68.7 km

Prince Wood

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B

103 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.2 km

26.0 km

2.79 km

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

101 km

1.87 km

< 100 m

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