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West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village – Pakenham Windmill loop from Ixworth

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East Of England

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village – Pakenham Windmill loop from Ixworth

Moderate

4

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West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village – Pakenham Windmill loop from Ixworth

03:18

56.6km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

21 m

Pakenham Watermill

Highlight • Monument

This is the older of the two mills in the village of Pakenham, the watermill. Not just in Pakenham, but we're talking about the oldest operational watermill in Suffolk.
Currently, …

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2

2.73 km

The Fox Pub, Pakenham

Highlight • Pub

This small village in Suffolk county has around 580 residents. It owes its name to its founder, Pacca, of Anglo-Saxon origin.
At this point, we can see the village sign, …

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3

14.5 km

Tree-Lined Forest Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

15.6 km

Poppy Field

Highlight • Natural

5

21.6 km

Wideham Farm

Highlight • Settlement

Great for camping, hiking, gravel riding & horse riding.

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6

22.1 km

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

Highlight • Settlement

This reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon village really allows you to step back in time. The historically-accurate buildings are situated on the site of an early Anglo-Saxon village and are surrounded …

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7

22.1 km

Playground at West Stow Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Great stop off if you are riding with children, play in the park, visit the Anglo Saxon village or stop for some lunch.

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8

55.2 km

Pakenham Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Working Mill dating back to 1831, the nearby Watermill is still producing stone ground flour that makes the best bread!

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56.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.9 km

6.62 km

3.42 km

2.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.4 km

13.2 km

726 m

295 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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