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East Of England

Needham Lake – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Elmswell

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Needham Lake – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Elmswell

Moderate

45

riders

Needham Lake – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Elmswell

04:22

104km

610m

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: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

15.3 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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2

29.3 km

St Nicholas Church

Highlight • Religious Site

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

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3

46.1 km

Nowton Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Expansive views south and east at the top of the climb up from the valley of the River Lark. Enjoy the sharp drop down towards Hawstead or the shallower descent towards Bury.

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4

48.6 km

Maglia Rosso Cycle Shop & Café (closed permanently)

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice oasis in Suffolk combines a bike shop and a cafe. Always a good destination.

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5

61.7 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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6

65.5 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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7

69.8 km

Chelsworth Bridge over the River Brett

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely picturesque crossing over the River Brett at Chelsworth.

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8

101 km

Woolpit Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely picturesque village centre with a co-op, a tea room (10-4.30, closed Sun & Mon) and a fish & chip shop (lunchtimes and after 5pm, closed Sun).

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104 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.3 km

17.3 km

14.4 km

1.32 km

615 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

95.0 km

8.71 km

376 m

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Tuesday 5 May

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4°C

47 %

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