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East Of England

Leiston Abbey – Middleton Cowboy Sculpture loop from Southwold

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Leiston Abbey – Middleton Cowboy Sculpture loop from Southwold

Moderate

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Leiston Abbey – Middleton Cowboy Sculpture loop from Southwold

03:08

70.9km

380m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.61 km

Quiet lane into Reydon and Southwold

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A truly "Quiet lane" that brings you in to Southwold via Reydon. It's safer and far more picturesque than the Wangford and Wrentham roads that carry an enormous amount of traffic all year.

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49.9 km

Buckle's Wood

Forest

3

51.9 km

Leiston Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

One of Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, according to English Heritage, Leiston Abbey has some remarkable architectural design.

These ruins date back to 1182 and was founded by Ranulf de Glanville, Henry II’s Chief Justiciar.

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52.6 km

Greenhouse Plantation

Forest

5

55.7 km

Middleton Cowboy Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

The Middleton Cowboy is the work of local metal worker Paul Richardson of "Steel Sculptures".

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6

64.8 km

Blythburgh Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The lowest road crossing on the Blyth and the views over the marshes are scenic, but it's not a peaceful route as the traffic and lorries thunder past you at 60mph on the A12!

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7

69.4 km

Old Hall Café & Walks

Highlight • Cafe

Nice cafe with a good selection of food and drinks. Also you get a good view of the river Blyth from here.
Opening Hours
09:00 - 16:30 daily

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B

70.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.5 km

6.10 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.9 km

16.7 km

405 m

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