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good coffee stop used by lots of cyclists

Execellent mix of trails, although the sandy ones are hard work

excellent rides

Lemons Hill Bridge carries the road across the northern end of Alton water reservoir. It links the two parts of Tattingstone village.

Probably the most scenic part of Ipswich (admittedly not a very high bar).

A windy little woodland lane that crosses the River Deben. Ashe Abbey is an impressively large Tudor half-timbered house standing by the river on the site of the old Campsey Priory.

Simple but convenient station cafe, handy if you're arriving or departing by train.

A sprawling 3,700-acre (1,500 ha) mixed woodland, Rendlesham Forest is owned and managed by Forestry England. There are plenty of trails here for walkers and cyclists, with picnic spots and sculptures to discover. Rendlesham Forest is famous for a supposed UFO sighting in December 1980. There's even a UFO trail, boasting a large model of an alien spacecraft.

Update 2024 - Opening hours at https://www.riversidetearoomorford.co.uk/opening-times

Very posh lunches but worth it as an occasional treat https://www.honeyandharvey.co.uk

Great place to stop, friendly staff and quick service. There was a nice selection of drinks and homemade cakes on offer, at a very reasonable price too. The only negative was that cycle parking was at the entrance to car park near the road which was away from the indoor and outdoor seating area's. I was able to lock my bicycle to the outer rails near the ramp after seeking permission.

The best view of the upper part of Alton Water. A wide, fast descent to the bridge from either direction with a short climb out.

Lemons Hill Bridge crosses Alton Water and links the two parts of Tattingstone which were split when the reservoir was created. A great number of buildings were lost. In the north is the village pub, the White Horse, a lovely place to stop, while in the south is an 18th century workhouse and the parish church. If you are running through the village keep an eye out for the red phone box which is home to a collection of audio recordings of people who were impacted by the flooding of the area to make way for Alton Water.

Nice coffee & cake stop

Woodbridge is a beautiful town steeped in History. Please check out my hiking tour of the town https://www.komoot.com/tour/226143970?ref=aso

Ok if you happen to be passing.

Rendelsham Forest surrounds the Woodbridge Airfield. It's 15 square km are managed by the Forestry Commission. In 1980 there were claims of UFO sightings in the forest. Take a tour through the forest, but also keep an eye to the sky!

The UFO Trail in Rendelsham Forest is a trail excursion inspired by a UFO sighting in December 1980. Follow the trail through forest, heathland and wetlands!

A nice little bomb hole just next to the Viking Trail. You can either ride along past it or engage on a fun dip into the pit!

Community owned cafe, decent coffee & fresh baking. https://www.stationhousecampseaashe.co.uk/cafeandbookshop