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Orford Castle – Snape Maltings loop from Saxmundham

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Orford Castle – Snape Maltings loop from Saxmundham

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5.0

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Orford Castle – Snape Maltings loop from Saxmundham

03:32

58.2km

270m

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: April 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.7 km

Station House Café, Campsea Ashe

Highlight • Other

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

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18.3 km

Whittlesey's Bakery

Highlight • Restaurant

Benches opposite on the square, a welcome (regular) refueling stop.

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24.5 km

Honey & Harvey

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee stop.

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36.5 km

Friar's Covert

Forest

37.1 km

River Deben Riverside Spot

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Nice fast section of road, staple.

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40.3 km

View of Orford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Nice view of the castle as you head into Orford

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40.9 km

Due to conservation works Orford Castle is currently (August 2022) enshrouded in scaffolding.

The unique polygonal tower keep of Orford Castle stands beside the pretty town and former port, developed …

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41.8 km

Riverside Tearoom, Orford

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant little tearooms on the riverside (surprisingly) in quaint Orford on the Suffolk coastline, makes for a great mid-ride stop or meeting point for a delicious coffee.

Opening hours and menu at riverside-tearoom.co.uk/opening-hours

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51.2 km

Snape Maltings

Highlight • Bridge

Snape Maltings is one of the Suffolk Coast's most famous landmarks. The Maltings were once Victorian buildings where barley was malted for brewing. Now converted and home to shops, galleries, …

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58.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.6 km

3.30 km

2.11 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.6 km

18.2 km

3.18 km

355 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

13°C

4°C

86 %

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Orford Castle – Snape Maltings loop from Saxmundham

Station House Café, Campsea Ashe

Whittlesey's Bakery

Honey & Harvey

River Deben Riverside Spot

View of Orford Castle

Orford Castle

Riverside Tearoom, Orford

Snape Maltings

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