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Lovely rolling gravel road through Forest

Kings forest is a beautiful unspoilt forest, with many possibilities

Located near Bury St Edmunds, King's Forest was named to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. Along with being home to fallow deer, the chalky soil supports a prolific flower population including Wild Thyme, Bird's Foot Trefoil and numerous butterflies, such as Dingy Skipper and Brown Argus - a joy for any nature lover at any time of the year.

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. Around you will also find Dale Pond – if you're a fan of dragonflies, this is your spot. There's a 2.5 miles circuit called the Yellow Walk, which starts and ends at the car park.

The King’s Forest was created by the Forestry Commission in the mid-1930’s. The planting of the forest coincided with the Silver Jubilee of King George and Queen Mary in 1935, and the forest was given its name in honour of that occasion; there is a small flint-built monument with a commemorative plaque. The wide, grass ride with beech plantations either side is named Queen Mary’s Avenue.

Fast, open section of fire road. Well used by all.

Although OK on my gravel bike, the conditions were dry (Feb 2023), I can imagine when wet, it gets quite muddy and tricky as it looks like many 4 x4 use this route.

Great stop off if you are riding with children, play in the park, visit the Anglo Saxon village or stop for some lunch.