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East Of England

St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Thurston

East Of England

St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Thurston

Hard

3.0

(2)

42

riders

St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Knettishall Heath Ponies loop from Thurston

05:56

97.9km

430m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.0 km for 229 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.33 km

Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Trail

I love the route 51 in and around Bury St Edmonds most of it off road.

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2

7.74 km

National Cycle Route 51 to Bury St Edmunds Abbey and Cathedral

Highlight • Cycleway

Fiddly route but traffic free and pretty way to heart of historic BStE

Tip by

3

7.85 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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4

8.00 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 …

Tip by

5

28.3 km

Icknield Way Cycle Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide tyres recommended when it’s dry...the sand is super deep in places. Beautiful view across the heathlands

Tip by

31.9 km

Deadman's Grave

Nature Reserve

42.5 km

Rubbinghouse Covert

Forest

56.8 km

Heath Wood

Nature Reserve

9

68.2 km

Knettishall Heath Ponies

Highlight • Forest

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

Tip by

10

68.8 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 …

Tip by

11

68.8 km

Konik Ponies at Knettishall Heath

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

87.3 km

Dovehouse Wood

Forest

B

97.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.3 km

30.0 km

8.71 km

3.94 km

2.73 km

291 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.6 km

33.4 km

26.8 km

930 m

259 m

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September 14, 2024,Teen Wolf 🐺

Slightly extended version of the Wolf Cub route, that includes Ickworth Park and Hargrave.

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