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Clare Parish Church – Panoramic bends loop from Little Whelnetham

Clare Parish Church – Panoramic bends loop from Little Whelnetham

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Clare Parish Church – Panoramic bends loop from Little Whelnetham

02:35

56.5km

520m

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 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.98 km

Hawstead Almshouses

Highlight • Historical Site

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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5.07 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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19.8 km

Water Lane Long Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A more gentle descent to the A1092 from Glemsford than the main route due south from the village. Not really noteworthy as a climb but going down gives a long …

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29.9 km

Smalltown Coffee | Bread

Highlight • Cafe

Bike-friendly artisan village bakery and cafe with seating. Amazing cinnamon buns. Open til 3.30 (3pm Sundays); closed Mon & Tue.

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30.0 km

Clare Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely location, great old buildings, independent cafe's, CO-OP for water etc.

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37.4 km

Stansfield Short Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

35m in 500m, steepest at the bottom by the bridge over the Glem. Max effort to the junction at the top.

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44.3 km

Panoramic bends

Highlight • Viewpoint

Road north of Rede which descends and climbs as it bends, with great open views.

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53.4 km

View of the River Lark Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful quiet twisting lane following the hillside contours with great views across the river valley to the far hills.

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56.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.7 km

917 m

Surfaces

44.6 km

12.0 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 31 May

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Clare Parish Church – Panoramic bends loop from Little Whelnetham

Hawstead Almshouses

Maglia Rosso Cycle Shop & Café (closed permanently)

Water Lane Long Descent

Smalltown Coffee | Bread

Clare Parish Church

Stansfield Short Climb

Panoramic bends

View of the River Lark Valley

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