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Thorpeness Meare – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Thorpeness

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Aldringham-Cum-Thorpe

Thorpeness Meare – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Thorpeness

Moderate

4.6

(5)

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Thorpeness Meare – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Thorpeness

03:13

12.6km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22 m

Thorpeness Meare

Highlight • Lake

Thorpeness Meare is a boating lake like no other. The lake with its islands and surrounds covers around sixty acres in total, with over forty acres of water.

Reassuringly, nowhere …

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224 m

The Meare Boating Lake

Highlight • Lake

Thorpness is set around The Meare, an artificial lake lined with colourful wooden boats.

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353 m

Kitchen of Thorpenness

Highlight • Cafe

1.92 km

Rye Grass Walks Wood

Forest

5.82 km

Stonehouse Plantation

Forest

10.3 km

View of Sea Defences, Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the sea from this point but don't be tempted to walk down stick to the path to enjoy the tunnel and further cliff view points

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11.4 km

Ruins

12.6 km

Thorpeness Village and the Meare

Highlight • Lake

Good cafes in Thorpeness

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12.6 km

Thorpeness Meare Shop and Tearooms

Highlight • Restaurant

The little cafe by the pond is really quirky and the food is great. We love it especially in the colder months when you need warming up.

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

1.07 km

473 m

444 m

208 m

Surfaces

9.24 km

1.32 km

773 m

696 m

607 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

19°C

17°C

0 %

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Thorpeness Meare – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Thorpeness

Thorpeness Meare

The Meare Boating Lake

Kitchen of Thorpenness

View of Sea Defences, Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Thorpeness Village and the Meare

Thorpeness Meare Shop and Tearooms

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