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East Of England

Breckland District

Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Old Hunstanton Lighthouse loop from Necton

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Breckland District

Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Old Hunstanton Lighthouse loop from Necton

Hard

17

riders

Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Old Hunstanton Lighthouse loop from Necton

06:37

93.9km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 18.8 km for 90 m

After 74.6 km for 90 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.3 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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2

10.8 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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3

17.3 km

Peddars Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Peddars Way follows the route of the old Roman road starting in Knettishall Hall in Suffolk. The Peddars Way is 73 kilometres long and ends at the Norfolk coast …

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32.9 km

Sedgeford Plantation

Forest

34.8 km

Hall Wood

Forest

6

44.9 km

End of the Peddars Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

This point marks the end of the Peddars Way, an iconic 49-mile (79 km) trail through some spectacular Norfolk countryside. From here, follow signs for The Norfolk Coast Path to complete the national trail.

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7

49.6 km

Hunstanton Striped Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very popular tourist destination, Hunstanton offers a gently sloping beach with rock pools at the Northern end leading to Hunstanton’s famous red and white stripped cliffs, the unusual colours …

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8

50.0 km

Old Hunstanton Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Looking for a unique place to stay in Hunstanton? Look no further than The Old Lighthouse, an iconic building located on the cliffs between Hunstanton and Old Hunstanton. The current …

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9

83.2 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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10

83.5 km

View of Castle Acre Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Acre Priory is open to the public through the care of English Heritage. It is well worth paying to go in, but if you aren't able to, there is …

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B

93.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.7 km

22.8 km

3.71 km

1.73 km

477 m

345 m

298 m

Surfaces

53.2 km

27.4 km

8.33 km

4.62 km

411 m

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Sunday 30 August

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13°C

63 %

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