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St. Mary's Church, Gislingham – The Forge, Thornham loop from Bacton

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St. Mary's Church, Gislingham – The Forge, Thornham loop from Bacton

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St. Mary's Church, Gislingham – The Forge, Thornham loop from Bacton

01:45

30.2km

110m

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: April 19, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.48 km

The Four Horseshoes Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nice to sit outside and watch the world go by with a beer, coffee or whatever takes your fancy

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6.51 km

Shady Road Through Thornham Woods

Highlight • Forest

Some welcome cool beneath the trees on a summer’s ride. Lovely bit of route.

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8.05 km

St. Andrew's Church, Thornham Parva

Highlight • Historical Site

18.1 km

St. Mary's Church, Gislingham

Highlight • Religious Site

Pleasant but unexceptional Suffolk village. Just spin your wheels through it.

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20.7 km

The Forge, Thornham

Highlight • Cafe

Stopped for a nice ice cream

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24.2 km

Wickham Skeith Village Pond

Highlight • Lake

Pretty Suffolk village with an unusually large pond surrounded by rushes and willows.

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29.6 km

Stonham Road Cemetery, Cotton

Highlight • Religious Site

Cotton is a small village and civil parish located in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. Cotton lies a few miles to the east of the Great …

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30.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

544 m

109 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

9.53 km

109 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

14°C

6°C

69 %

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St. Mary's Church, Gislingham – The Forge, Thornham loop from Bacton

The Four Horseshoes Inn

Shady Road Through Thornham Woods

St. Andrew's Church, Thornham Parva

St. Mary's Church, Gislingham

The Forge, Thornham

Wickham Skeith Village Pond

Stonham Road Cemetery, Cotton

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