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South Norfolk District

Cringleford

Wymondham Abbey – Wymondham Waterfall Steps loop from University of East Anglia

South Norfolk District

Cringleford

Wymondham Abbey – Wymondham Waterfall Steps loop from University of East Anglia

Moderate

riders

Wymondham Abbey – Wymondham Waterfall Steps loop from University of East Anglia

02:24

57.1km

270m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.9 km for 171 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.23 km

Thickthorn Wood

Forest

8.94 km

Tree-Lined Country Lane Near Slopers Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Road goes through a nice avenue of trees near the junction with Slopers Road.

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11.6 km

Town Green Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

A great place to stop for food and drinks.

You can pop your bike in the garden around the back out of the way

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11.9 km

The Green Dragon Pub

Highlight • Pub

You can drink your fancy ales
You can drink them by the flagon
But the only brew for the brave and true
Comes from the Green Dragon

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12.0 km

Wymondham Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

The monastery was originally founded in 1107 by William d'Aubigny, butler to King Henry I. King Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries brought about the closure of Wymondham Abbey, which …

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12.3 km

Wymondham Waterfall Steps

Highlight • River

The Wymondham Waterfall Steps are formed where the River Wreake flows over a series of low weirs or cascades, creating a small "waterfall" effect.

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12.4 km

Wymondham Abbey is the southern terminus of the Mid-Norfolk Railway Heritage line.

There aren't any facilities here.

The signal box at the junction with the Breckland line is about 1km down the line to the South.

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22.9 km