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Needham Lake – First Social Café loop from Bramford

Needham Lake – First Social Café loop from Bramford

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Needham Lake – First Social Café loop from Bramford

03:06

68.3km

370m

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 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.2 km for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.77 km

Needham Lake

Highlight • Lake

Needham Lake is the site of a Local Nature Reserve - with wetland areas, meadows and a small woodland. It's home to a variety of wildlife.

Needham Lake has been …

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12.2 km

View of the Gipping Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The high road between the Creetings (St Mary & St Peter) gives great views down towards the River Gipping on the short dash between Stowmarket and Needham Market.

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28.2 km

Deben Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Has a track pump outside

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28.7 km

River Green Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe, by the village car park. Some outside seating.

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40.1 km

Otley Village Store

Highlight • Rest Area

Little independent village general store that also does takeaway teas and coffees with some outdoor seats. Open until 7pm in the week, 5pm Sat, 12.30pm Sun.

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43.4 km

Clopton Climb

Highlight • Climb

The climb starts from a low-point of 28m at junction with Birdshill Road and reaches 58m on the Roman Road at the junction with Manor Road.

If you're on the …

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45.1 km

First Social Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe stop for cyclists - environment, food and coffee all spot on!

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68.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.0 km

1.94 km

1.16 km

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.6 km

7.49 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

29°C

17°C

0 %

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Needham Lake – First Social Café loop from Bramford

Needham Lake

View of the Gipping Valley

Deben Coffee House

River Green Café

Otley Village Store

Clopton Climb

First Social Café

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