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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Aldeburgh Beach – Thorpeness Meare loop from Leiston

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Aldeburgh Beach – Thorpeness Meare loop from Leiston

Easy

3.8

(5)

30

riders

Aldeburgh Beach – Thorpeness Meare loop from Leiston

01:07

18.4km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.81 km for 201 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.47 km

Aldeburgh High Street

Highlight • Settlement

2

11.5 km

Aldeburgh Beach

Highlight • Natural

3

13.0 km

The Kitchen at Thorpeness

Highlight • Cafe

The Kitchen @Thorpness: thekitchenatgroup.co.uk/thorpeness

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4

13.0 km

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 …

Tip by

5

13.1 km

Kitchen of Thorpenness

Highlight • Cafe

6

13.2 km

The Meare Boating Lake

Highlight • Lake

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

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B

18.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

2.32 km

946 m

798 m

594 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

1.02 km

730 m

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Tuesday 12 May

13°C

4°C

86 %

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