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Leiston Abbey Ruins – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Darsham

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Leiston Abbey Ruins – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Darsham

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Leiston Abbey Ruins – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Darsham

02:10

35.9km

180m

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: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.3 km

Leiston Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

"Leiston Abbey is one of Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins and has some spectacular architectural features. It was founded in 1182 by Ranulf de Glanville, Henry II’s Chief Justiciar, and was dedicated to St Mary." English Heritage.

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16.9 km

The Eel's Foot Inn

Highlight • Pub

Adnams pub, open 12-3, 6-11, has an Inn and campsite.

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17.4 km

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Cycle through Minsmere nature reserve and head north off road through Dunwich woods.
here you will find lots of bird activity and various bird species to be admired.

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17.6 km

Tree-Lined Road in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

18.9 km

Minsmere

Nature Reserve

20.3 km

Resting Log in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Rest Area

A most excellent place for a rest. The trail leading in can be hard work so take a load off a drink in the dapple light.

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24.9 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Best walked to from the cliff path.

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25.2 km

Dunwich Beach

Highlight • Beach

Plenty of parking here at the beach and possibly the best fish and chips in the area. There's a great walk to Walberswick from here if you head north along …

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29.2 km

Rural road from Walberswick to Minsmere

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a lovely stretch of minor road that will keep you off the Blythburgh to Westleton route which isn't the nicest especially in the busier seasons. This route will …

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35.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

1.49 km

1.17 km

994 m

452 m

250 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

8.67 km

629 m

572 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

24°C

17°C

0 %

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Leiston Abbey Ruins – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Darsham

Leiston Abbey Ruins

The Eel's Foot Inn

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Tree-Lined Road in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Resting Log in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Dunwich Beach

Rural road from Walberswick to Minsmere

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