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The King's Forest – King's Forest Trail loop from Bury St Edmunds

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The King's Forest – King's Forest Trail loop from Bury St Edmunds

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The King's Forest – King's Forest Trail loop from Bury St Edmunds

03:31

49.8km

240m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.0 km for 239 m

After 34.7 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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590 m

View of Bury St Edmunds Sugar Factory from Thingoe Hill Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cycle path over the A14 by the station

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1.08 km

St. Saviour's Hospital, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The hospital of St. Saviour, without the north gate, was begun by Abbot Samson about the year 1184, but it was not finished nor fully endowed until the time of …

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4.16 km

Twentyfour Acre Clump

Forest

11.5 km

Sevenhills Old Wood

Forest

19.0 km

The King's Forest

Highlight • Forest

21.4 km

King's Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Kings Forest is located just north of Bury St Edmunds. It was named after the Silver Jubilee of King George V. The trails here are less frequented than the nearby Thetford Forest.

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24.1 km

West Stow Wood

Highlight • Trail

This wood is ideal if you enjoy peaceful running surrounded by nature and well-defined trails. It's a woodland dominated by mature pines and oaks, but also features recently planted conifers. …

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28.0 km

The King's Forest

Nature Reserve

49.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

14.4 km

7.23 km

2.91 km

1.63 km

619 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

13.0 km

8.18 km

7.30 km

5.99 km

963 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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The King's Forest – King's Forest Trail loop from Bury St Edmunds

View of Bury St Edmunds Sugar Factory from Thingoe Hill Bridge

St. Saviour's Hospital, Bury St Edmunds

The King's Forest

King's Forest Trail

West Stow Wood

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