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East Of England

Breckland District

Sporle With Palgrave

Castle Acre Castle Ruins – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Sporle with Palgrave

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Breckland District

Sporle With Palgrave

Castle Acre Castle Ruins – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Sporle with Palgrave

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Castle Acre Castle Ruins – Castle Acre Bailey Gate loop from Sporle with Palgrave

02:32

42.8km

230m

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 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.06 km

Peddars Way

Highlight • Cycleway

This flat section will be welcome after 500 kilometres of riding along The Old Chalk Way from Dorset; smooth Norfolk gravel, bootiful.

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2

5.95 km

St George's Church, South Acre

Highlight • Religious Site

The tiny hamlet of South Acre was once a thriving village but has now all but disappeared. It is a far cry from its much busier cousin Castle Acre. St …

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3

8.41 km

Nar Ford

Highlight • Trail

The road has disappeared and the path to the side has a very broken surface, with large stones, gravel and sand. Just about passable with care on a road bike …

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22.2 km

East Winch Common

Nature Reserve

5

31.6 km

West Acre Priory Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful village, clustered around a pretty central green dominated by the ruined remains of the Priory Gatehouse. Sitting in the node of numerous footpaths and bridleways, it's a great …

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6

35.7 km

Castle Acre Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement. There is much to see in …

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7

36.1 km

Castle Acre Village and Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Little village with a lot to offer. A well stocked village shop, cafe and pub for restocking mid ride along the Peddars way.

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8

36.2 km

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

The fantastic bailey gate here reminds me of a similar specimen I saw in Belgium at Veurne. Not far from here is the Red Lion Hostel which is run by …

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9

36.4 km

Castle Acre Castle

Highlight • Castle

Good fish and chips 🍟 shop. But beware it accepts cash only. However there is a Spar and Post Office next door.

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42.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.9 km

970 m

437 m

424 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

16.3 km

970 m

< 100 m

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