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Great little stop off point. Great food and lovely beer garden.

lovely cold beverage options and outside seating

The present building is a cathedral. The abbey that preceded it was shut down after the reformation and only its ruins remain.

The memorial is not too far from the Maglia Rosso Cycle shop and cafe.

Beautifully maintained roadside memorial to Johannes Bartholomeus Jat Van Mesdag, a 21 year old Mustang pilot who died near here in an flying accident. He was born on 3rd October 1923 in Hilversum, Netherlands. Before the war he was studying in the U.S.A., living in Ardsley, Hudson, New York. He joined the Dutch Air Force in Canada and was sent to UK, arriving 17th August 1942. He was awarded his wings on 26th November 1944, joining 64 Squadron on 28th December. Within the Dutch Air Force, his rank was 2nd Luitenant. In the R.A.F.V.R. he was a Flight Sergeant but appears to have been commissioned at the time of his death. He had one kill registered; a Focke Wulf 190 near Frankfurt on 14th January 1945. He was based at RAF Bentwaters, flying North American Mustang Mk III. On 6th March, flying Mustang KH451, it appears he dived out of cloud into the ground a few miles NW of Lawshall. The accident was unexplained and came was unknown. Check out https://undyingmemory.net/LAWSHALL/van-mesdag-johannes.html for more information.

Site of BCQ202 from British Cycle Quest

Old Church

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This beautiful cathedral was originally built as a church in the early 13th century and became a cathedral for the newly established Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in 1914. It has some beautiful characteristics including a large rose window, detailed stone carvings, fantastic gardens and the notable Abbey Gate.

Narrow, tree-lined approach to the River Lark. Thankfully the large asphalt quarry nearby is hidden from view!

Archetypal Suffolk village, with scenic cottages standing around the large green.

They also run a cafe doing coffee, cake etc. til 4pm on weekends and bank holidays.

Twisting but steady gradient with a decent surface that allows you to carry your speed through the bends as you drop 35m down to the junction with the main road in the valley.

Lovely cafe with delicious home made sausage rolls, scones, and lots more

You could say it's amezzing.

Great place to stop for a coffee. Some of the best mezze I’ve had while not in the Mediterranean.

Rare thatched roof, on a prominent rise overlooking the road. Now redundant but can still be visited.

A more gentle descent to the A1092 from Glemsford than the main route due south from the village. Not really noteworthy as a climb but going down gives a long steady run on a broad road with gradual corners allowing you to carry your speed all the way to the village of Cavendish at the bottom.

Would have been amazing in its day but now it’s just a bit of ruined masonry on a busy road into Bury, opposite a Ford garage and next to a Tesco warehouse. Sic transit gloria.

Occupies the site of the old abbey with a very scenic set-paved road taking you past the front.

Yes, it’s a ‘Spoons, so perfect if you feel the need for a couple of inexpensive pints mid-ride. A real cyclists’ hang-out 🫠