Pakenham Windmill & Watermill loop from Ixworth

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Pakenham Windmill & Watermill loop from Ixworth

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Pakenham Windmill & Watermill loop from Ixworth

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8.05km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.97 km

Pakenham Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Working Mill dating back to 1831, the nearby Watermill is still producing stone ground flour that makes the best bread!

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6.53 km

This is the older of the two mills in the village of Pakenham, the watermill. Not just in Pakenham, but we're talking about the oldest operational watermill in Suffolk.
Currently, it offers guided tours, and you can even purchase the flours they produce on-site.
More information at: pakenhamwatermill.org.uk

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7.90 km

Ixworth Village Sign

Highlight • Monument

The Ixworth village sign that we see on this corner presents the context of this village throughout time. On each of its sides, we can observe a representative image from a significant period of history for the village and its community.

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7.97 km

Church of St Mary, Woolpit

Highlight • Religious Site

To get to the church, you have to take a small driveway from the main street, which will lead you to the church and a small churchyard with the War Memorial.
Regarding the church, the tower stands out, dating from the late 15th century.

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8.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

3.70 km

137 m

117 m

Surfaces

3.08 km