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Suffolk
Suffolk Coastal
Shottisham

Rendlesham Forest – Rendlesham Forest Trails loop from Shottisham

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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Suffolk
Suffolk Coastal
Shottisham

Rendlesham Forest – Rendlesham Forest Trails loop from Shottisham

Easy

3

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Rendlesham Forest – Rendlesham Forest Trails loop from Shottisham

01:53

32.0km

120m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.0 km

Shingle Street and Martello Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautifully bleak - bleakly beautiful!

And don't miss the shell trail to the beach from the German Manor, which some thoughtful conchologist has made.

No cafes or places to eat …

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2

15.6 km

Rendlesham Forest Edge Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Gravel and hard pack road, but fine on road bike

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3

20.0 km

Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail

Highlight • Forest

The UFO Trail in Rendelsham Forest is a trail excursion inspired by a UFO sighting in December 1980. Follow the trail through forest, heathland and wetlands!

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4

20.0 km

Rendlesham UFO Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

After the first sightings in the 1980's near Woodbridgr Air Base the final resting place of the extraterrestrial object has been identified.

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5

20.5 km

Rendlesham Forest

Highlight • Forest

Rendelsham Forest surrounds the Woodbridge Airfield. It's 15 square km are managed by the Forestry Commission. In 1980 there were claims of UFO sightings in the forest. Take a tour …

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6

21.7 km

Rendlesham Forest Trails

Highlight • Cycleway

Brilliant network of forest trails in Rendlesham around the Woodbridge Airfield. Extensive and well signed cycle trails and footpaths too which are ace for kids. A gravel rider's paradise!

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7

21.8 km

Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail

Highlight • Trail

Rendlesham Forest was planted as commercial woodland in the 1920s.

The forest was the setting for a well-known UFO incident in 1980. Servicemen at RAF Woodbridge saw lights in the …

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26.6 km

Worlds End Plantation

Forest

9

32.0 km

Shottisham Campsite

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic, relaxed campsite, perfect for families and gatherings, yet fairly quiet for bikepacking. Good clean eco conscious facilities. Feels like a holiday, I’ll bring the family here next time. Lovely sunrise through the trees.

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32.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

9.22 km

3.56 km

1.20 km

109 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

10.9 km

2.51 km

442 m

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