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East Of England

Breckland District

Thetford Castle Mound – St Andrew's Church loop from Eccles Road

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Breckland District

Thetford Castle Mound – St Andrew's Church loop from Eccles Road

Moderate

56

riders

Thetford Castle Mound – St Andrew's Church loop from Eccles Road

02:12

51.9km

230m

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: July 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.0 km for 68 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

852 m

St Mary's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Interesting round tower church. Worth a visit.

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2

14.2 km

The Eagle, Great Hockham

Highlight • Pub

A wonderful little pub that is the centre of life in this village, it often has guest food vans that do amazing food, when were there in September 2023 there was Marg and Rita's Pizza Van, very nice indeed.

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21.6 km

Gayford Plantation

Forest

22.7 km

Wyrley's Belt

Forest

5

26.5 km

Col de Croxton

Highlight • Cycleway

As the name aptly suggests; it's all in the photos. Nothing more to add. I was on a 200km touring ride, not attempting a KOM or some such. A very …

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6

30.8 km

Thetford Castle Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

Thetford Castle is a medieval motte and bailey castle, largely destroyed in 1173 by Henry II, although the huge motte, the second largest man-made mound in England, remains intact.

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7

31.1 km

Double Bridges Over the Little Ouse and Thet

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic double bridges over the Little Ouse and the Thet by the meadows just before the two rivers join.

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8

31.4 km

The Old Gaol

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old Gaol

Rebuilt in 1796 and enlarged in 1816. The former Cells on the top floor still retain their iron bars and heavy studded doors.

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9

38.8 km

St Andrew's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

COE

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B

51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.7 km

3.74 km

958 m

912 m

347 m

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.5 km

3.75 km

524 m

182 m

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