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East Of England

Kersey Ford – Quiet Suffolk Country Lanes loop from Hawstead

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Kersey Ford – Quiet Suffolk Country Lanes loop from Hawstead

Moderate

7

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Kersey Ford – Quiet Suffolk Country Lanes loop from Hawstead

02:38

55.7km

360m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.96 km

Flight Sergeant Johannes Bartholomeus Jat van Mesdag Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Beautifully maintained roadside memorial to Johannes Bartholomeus Jat Van Mesdag, a 21 year old Mustang pilot who died near here in an flying accident. He was born on 3rd October …

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2

10.8 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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3

14.6 km

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village and church.

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4

28.2 km

Kersey Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Kersey is a small, yet charming village in Suffolk, known for the famous "kersey cloth", its picturesque streets and colourful homes.

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5

28.2 km

Kersey Ford

Highlight • Bridge

Very pretty Suffolk village.
Extreme caution if you’re thinking of riding through the ford, it gets very slippery. My advice is to use the foot bridge!

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6

29.5 km

Quiet Suffolk Country Lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

Typical Suffolk rolling countryside, nice little bends and climbs.

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7

33.7 km

Chelsworth Bridge over the River Brett

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely picturesque crossing over the River Brett at Chelsworth.

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8

35.1 km

Corn Craft Gift Shop & Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe with outdoor seating and plenty of space for bikes

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55.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.0 km

4.13 km

548 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

27.5 km

< 100 m

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