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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Mayday Farm

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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Suffolk
Forest Heath
Brandon

St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Mayday Farm

Moderate

19

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds loop from Mayday Farm

01:54

44.6km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.8 km for 74 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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20.6 km

St. Saviour's Hospital, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The hospital of St. Saviour, without the north gate, was begun by Abbot Samson about the year 1184, but it was not finished nor fully endowed until the time of …

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21.8 km

Great place to stop for a coffee. Some of the best mezze I’ve had while not in the Mediterranean.

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22.0 km

Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund

Highlight • Religious Site

Although it's commonly known as St Edmundsbury Cathedral, its formal name is actually the Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund.
It has its origins in the 11th century …

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22.1 km

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The church with almost 1000 years of history was part of the abbey and has been extended and rebuilt several times in its history.

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22.6 km

Corn Exchange

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Bury St. Edmunds Corn Exchange has been a real landmark building since it opened in 1862. It is now the site of a Wetherspoons pub. The building was refurbished ensuring …

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22.8 km

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The Angel Hotel, a Georgian building on Angel Hill, was used by Charles Dickens while giving readings in the nearby Athenaeum and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers. Angelina Jolie also …

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32.2 km

Brandon Road, The King's Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Brandon Road is a tarmac surfaced road that runs through the heart of The King's Forest from North to South, intersected by numerous gravel tracks running East to West.

The …

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40.7 km

Center Parcs Elveden Forest

Highlight • Rest Area

Perfect if you find you need a holiday mid-ride. My wife did wonder why my ride had lasted a week though.

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44.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.1 km

2.14 km

592 m

552 m

255 m

Surfaces

43.5 km

465 m

331 m

290 m

< 100 m

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