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Launde Abbey – Sludge Hall Hill loop from East Norton

Moderate

12

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Launde Abbey – Sludge Hall Hill loop from East Norton

02:45

55.6km

650m

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: October 23, 2025

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.62 km

Launde Abbey Climb

Highlight • Trail

Short hill with a magnificent surrounding

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2

4.94 km

Launde Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

If you're enjoying a view of Launde Abbey - a Christian retreat and conference centre, you're about to work for it - enjoy the climb up and out!

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3

18.3 km

Ternity's Dairybarn Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely converted barn with a lovely garden and kids play area. Food is very good and reasonably priced. Good choice of ice creams. Can get busy on weekends especially in the summer, but still highly recommended.

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4

23.1 km

Sandy Lane

Highlight • Trail

A lovely single track gated road that offers some a good views, a short sharp uphill, and only occasional traffic (due to the gates).

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5

25.8 km

7.00-7.00 daily handy for a quick fluids topup as it has a tap. EDIT Which turns out is only HOT water. Which i didnt expect on my second visit

Cheese chutney, milkshakes, tiffin/flapjacks, eggs, coffee machine, sink

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33.3 km

Vine Farm Dairy Vending Machine

Highlight • Rest Area

emergency replen hot and cold drinks available

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7

44.9 km

Sludge Hall Hill

Highlight • Climb

On the wonderfully named "Sludge Hall Hill", you will gain around 50m of elevation over an average gradient of around 7%. (Sludge Hall itself, despite the name is a rather lovely, private country house).

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55.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.3 km

676 m

535 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.8 km

17.7 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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