Wymondham Market Cross – Wymondham Abbey loop from Hethersett

South Norfolk District

Hethersett

Wymondham Market Cross – Wymondham Abbey loop from Hethersett

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Wymondham Market Cross – Wymondham Abbey loop from Hethersett

01:43

38.5km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.6 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.54 km

Kett's Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Listed as one of the '50 Great British Trees', the oak was reputedly where Robert Kett addressed a meeting which resulted in 'Kett's Rebellion' against enclosure of common land and …

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6.36 km

Wymondham Market Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Wymondham is an historic market town, having more listed buildings than any similar-sized town in Norfolk, including the 17th C. octagonal market cross.

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7.35 km

Mid-Norfolk Railway

Highlight • Structure

There is a point in the map that looks like you take a path at the bridge you make your way to the rail track however you need to go …

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20.8 km

Lincoln's of Hingham – Café & Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice cafe with outdoor seating at the front overlooking the village green.

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31.3 km

Wymondham Abbey is the southern terminus of the Mid-Norfolk Railway Heritage line.

There aren't any facilities here.

The signal box at the junction with the Breckland line is about 1km down the line to the South.

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31.3 km

Wymondham Waterfall Steps

Highlight • River

The Wymondham Waterfall Steps are formed where the River Wreake flows over a series of low weirs or cascades, creating a small "waterfall" effect.

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31.6 km

Wymondham Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

The monastery was originally founded in 1107 by William d'Aubigny, butler to King Henry I. King Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries brought about the closure of Wymondham Abbey, which …

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32.0 km