Great Massingham Village Ponds – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Grimston

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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

Grimston

Great Massingham Village Ponds – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Grimston

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Great Massingham Village Ponds – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Grimston

02:32

42.3km

290m

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: August 27, 2026

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11.1 km

Great Massingham Village Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Upmarket pub, shop and six ponds

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18.9 km

Castle Acre Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement. There is much to see in …

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19.4 km

Castle Acre Castle

Highlight • Castle

Good fish and chips 🍟 shop. But beware it accepts cash only. However there is a Spar and Post Office next door.

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19.6 km

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Little village with a lot to offer. A well stocked village shop, cafe and pub for restocking mid ride along the Peddars way.

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19.8 km

View of Castle Acre Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Acre Priory is open to the public through the care of English Heritage. It is well worth paying to go in, but if you aren't able to, there is …

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20.1 km

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

The fantastic bailey gate here reminds me of a similar specimen I saw in Belgium at Veurne. Not far from here is the Red Lion Hostel which is run by …

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22.3 km

St George's Church, South Acre

Highlight • Religious Site

The tiny hamlet of South Acre was once a thriving village but has now all but disappeared. It is a far cry from its much busier cousin Castle Acre. St …

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29.7 km