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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from West Stow

St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from West Stow

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from West Stow

02:26

57.4km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

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After 8.92 km for 293 m

After 48.3 km for 297 m

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9.02 km

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The church with almost 1000 years of history was part of the abbey and has been extended and rebuilt several times in its history.

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13.4 km

Nowton Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Expansive views south and east at the top of the climb up from the valley of the River Lark. Enjoy the sharp drop down towards Hawstead or the shallower descent towards Bury.

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14.8 km

Grand and impressive almshouses that according to the sign were erected in 1811 “for the aged and deserving poor”. If it wasn’t for the sign you’d think it was a country mansion. They don’t make social housing like this anymore!

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15.9 km

Maglia Rosso Cycle Shop & Café (closed permanently)

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice oasis in Suffolk combines a bike shop and a cafe. Always a good destination.

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26.5 km

Bridge Street Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Twisting but steady gradient with a decent surface that allows you to carry your speed through the bends as you drop 35m down to the junction with the main road in the valley.

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30.4 km

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village and church.

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30.7 km

Lavenham Medieval Village

Highlight • Settlement

Full of history and character, Lavenham just calls out to be explored. It is a wonderfully well preserved medieval village and in its heyday was once of the 20 most …

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48.6 km

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The Angel Hotel, a Georgian building on Angel Hill, was used by Charles Dickens while giving readings in the nearby Athenaeum and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers. Angelina Jolie also …

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57.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

23.9 km

1.61 km

Surfaces

51.4 km

5.20 km

802 m

Elevation

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from West Stow

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Nowton Hill Viewpoint

Hawstead Almshouses

Maglia Rosso Cycle Shop & Café (closed permanently)

Bridge Street Descent

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Lavenham Medieval Village

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

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