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East Of England

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Stanstead

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Stanstead

Moderate

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Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Stanstead

02:57

63.6km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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After 37.8 km for 115 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.98 km

Climb to Glemsford

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice views over the valley

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2

7.18 km

View of Glem Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic open view across the narrow valley of the River Glem towards Somerton from the road that follows the ridge between Stansfield and Glemsford.

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3

9.14 km

Stansfield Short Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

35m in 500m, steepest at the bottom by the bridge over the Glem. Max effort to the junction at the top.

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10.9 km

Redfield Grove

Forest

5

37.7 km

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The Angel Hotel, a Georgian building on Angel Hill, was used by Charles Dickens while giving readings in the nearby Athenaeum and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers. Angelina Jolie also …

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6

37.8 km

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The church with almost 1000 years of history was part of the abbey and has been extended and rebuilt several times in its history.

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7

50.6 km

Hawstead Almshouses

Highlight • Historical Site

Grand and impressive almshouses that according to the sign were erected in 1811 “for the aged and deserving poor”. If it wasn’t for the sign you’d think it was a country mansion. They don’t make social housing like this anymore!

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8

51.7 km

Maglia Rosso Cycle Shop & Café (closed permanently)

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice oasis in Suffolk combines a bike shop and a cafe. Always a good destination.

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9

60.5 km

Giffords Hall Vineyard

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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B

63.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.6 km

1.90 km

1.02 km

199 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

21.8 km

227 m

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