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Great Massingham Village Ponds – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Newton by Castle Acre

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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

Great Massingham Village Ponds – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Newton by Castle Acre

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Great Massingham Village Ponds – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Newton by Castle Acre

03:16

54.8km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 54.1 km for 116 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

249 m

Castle Acre Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement. There is much to see in …

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2

5.50 km

The Shelter in Rougham

Highlight • Rest Area

Once home to an old pump and an even older piano - now only the pump remains.... a wonderful spot to stop and have lunch, coffee from your flask or …

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3

11.3 km

Great Massingham Village Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Upmarket pub, shop and six ponds

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44.9 km

Litcham Common - Open Access Land

Nature Reserve

5

54.1 km

Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate

Highlight • Castle

Castle Acre Castle was built shortly after the Battle of Hastings by the first William de Warenne, a close associate of William the Conqueror. It's an extraordinarily well-preserved example of …

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6

54.3 km

Castle Acre Castle

Highlight • Castle

Good fish and chips 🍟 shop. But beware it accepts cash only. However there is a Spar and Post Office next door.

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7

54.5 km

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

The fantastic bailey gate here reminds me of a similar specimen I saw in Belgium at Veurne. Not far from here is the Red Lion Hostel which is run by …

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8

54.6 km

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Little village with a lot to offer. A well stocked village shop, cafe and pub for restocking mid ride along the Peddars way.

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9

54.8 km

Castle Acre Post Office & Store

Highlight • Other

Castle Acre post office/store handy for replenishing depleting fuel supplies.

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B

54.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.1 km

490 m

460 m

353 m

256 m

201 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

24.9 km

402 m

322 m

176 m

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

13°C

7°C

92 %

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