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Mountain biking trails

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – St James' Church, Dunwich loop from Minsmere

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – St James' Church, Dunwich loop from Minsmere

Easy

5.0

(3)

5

riders

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – St James' Church, Dunwich loop from Minsmere

00:59

14.5km

80m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.64 km for 249 m

After 10.5 km for 85 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.55 km

Heather Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

2

8.74 km

Ponies in Dunwich Forest

Highlight • Natural

3

10.5 km

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

If you should ride through Dunwich you'll see St James's Church. It's worth stopping to take a look if nothing the interior is beautiful but it also has the ruins …

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4

10.5 km

Remains of St James's Leper Hospital and Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

5

10.6 km

St James' Church, Dunwich

Highlight • Religious Site

Dunwich is a tiny village that hides a rich history. Once a bustling medieval port and the capital of the kingdom of East Anglia, it is thought Dunwich had a …

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6

10.8 km

Dunwich Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

small museum with the history of the place, which was once the sixth busiest port in England and fell victim to the sea.

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7

10.9 km

Coneygarth North Abbey Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short sharp climb to the Monastery

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8

11.1 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Best walked to from the cliff path.

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B

14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

2.96 km

2.69 km

2.35 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.01 km

3.68 km

2.99 km

1.31 km

1.18 km

291 m

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Friday 26 June

27°C

19°C

57 %

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