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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

Castle Acre

Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from Newton by Castle Acre

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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

Castle Acre

Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from Newton by Castle Acre

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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from Newton by Castle Acre

01:27

24.6km

130m

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: May 27, 2026

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Bus stop

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192 m

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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399 m

Wittles Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic cake and coffee with really friendly service. Castle Acre is the first viable pitstop along the Peddars Way after leaving Thetford/ Knettishall Heath.

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440 m

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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513 m

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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552 m

The Old Red Lion Independent Youth Hostel

Highlight • Settlement

An amazing youth hostel in the heart of Castle Acre, a lovely place to stay with an amazing host in Alison who at over 90 years old has been a …

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4.27 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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8.36 km

West Acre Priory Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful village, clustered around a pretty central green dominated by the ruined remains of the Priory Gatehouse. Sitting in the node of numerous footpaths and bridleways, it's a great …

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14.2 km

Bradmoor Common - Open Access Land

Forest

24.3 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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24.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

637 m

606 m

366 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

3.77 km

346 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle Ruins loop from Newton by Castle Acre

Castle Acre Castle

Wittles Café

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

The Old Red Lion Independent Youth Hostel

St George's Church, South Acre

West Acre Priory Gatehouse

Castle Acre Castle Ruins

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