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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Leiston Abbey loop from Dunwich

Minsmere Nature Reserve – Leiston Abbey loop from Dunwich

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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Leiston Abbey loop from Dunwich

01:27

29.9km

150m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.3 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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33 m

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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152 m

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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804 m

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Best walked to from the cliff path.

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6.41 km

Minsmere

Nature Reserve

7.02 km

Avenue of Birch Trees to Eastbridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Possibly one of the nicest bits of road to cycle in any season. The avenue of Birch leading to Eastbridge is not to be missed and is normally packed with widlife

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7.89 km

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Cycle through Minsmere nature reserve and head north off road through Dunwich woods.
here you will find lots of bird activity and various bird species to be admired.

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8.47 km

The Eel's Foot Inn

Highlight • Pub

Adnams pub, open 12-3, 6-11, has an Inn and campsite.

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10.8 km

One of Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, according to English Heritage, Leiston Abbey has some remarkable architectural design.

These ruins date back to 1182 and was founded by Ranulf de Glanville, Henry II’s Chief Justiciar.

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15.3 km

Sizewell Beach Refreshment Café

Highlight • Cafe

Was restrained and stuck to having an ice cream, but they do fish and chips, cream teas, all sorts! Close at 4pm though. Oh and the water is warm here from the power station 😂 perfect paddle to finish 😁

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29.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

4.75 km

246 m

133 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

13.0 km

362 m

169 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 26 July

23°C

14°C

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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Leiston Abbey loop from Dunwich

St James' Church, Dunwich

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Avenue of Birch Trees to Eastbridge

Minsmere Nature Reserve

The Eel's Foot Inn

Leiston Abbey

Sizewell Beach Refreshment Café

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