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East Of England

Start of the Peddars Way – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Honington

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Start of the Peddars Way – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Honington

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Start of the Peddars Way – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Honington

01:05

26.6km

90m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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 10.8 km for 53 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

514 m

Bench With a View of the River

Highlight • River

Pleasant, shady spot. Only a few meters from the road but the ground is grass/mud so not the easiest to access in road cleats unless in dry summer conditions.

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2

10.8 km

Start of the Peddars Way

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Peddars Way. The iconic trail follows a Roman road that was built along the line of an even older trackway. Combined with the Norfolk …

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10.9 km

Peddars Way Trail

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This is the start of the Peddars Way, a 46 mile (74 km) long distance hiking and cycling trail from near Thetford close to the Norfolk/Suffolk border, to the North …

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4

11.0 km

Knettishall Heath Ponies

Highlight • Forest

Early morning is a great time to meet the ponies before the traffic sends them into the Heath

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5

11.6 km

Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Knettishall Heath nature reserve covers about 430 acres (174 hectares) and also includes woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath.

In season, there is a visitor …

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6

11.6 km

Konik Ponies at Knettishall Heath

Highlight • Viewpoint

Make sure to take the time to see the Konik pony's while their there.

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7

16.5 km

The Well Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Only open Thursdays to Saturdays and closes at 2.30 but a nice little place if you catch it.

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8

16.7 km

Hopton Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Pretty place to stop for lunch. Plus a handy village store over the road with very helpful staff. Perfect.

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26.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

441 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

2.73 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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