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Great Blakenham

Needham Lake – The Chestnut Horse Pub loop from Great Blakenham

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Great Blakenham

Needham Lake – The Chestnut Horse Pub loop from Great Blakenham

Moderate

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Needham Lake – The Chestnut Horse Pub loop from Great Blakenham

02:30

43.0km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.86 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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2

8.78 km

Barking Tye

Highlight • Settlement

Not sure i'd stop here but it decent enough to pass through. Road surface is of reasonable quality, just beware of the traffic. Cars and trucks, all of which completely ignore the 30MPH speed limit!

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3

18.8 km

Bildeston Market Square and Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village with a scenic market square, just south of which is Lifecycle UK, an independent specialist offering Colnago and other leading bike brands, custom builds, bike fits etc.

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4

18.8 km

Bildeston Village Stores

Highlight • Cafe

Great Great seating for stopoutside village stores

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5

28.6 km

The Chestnut Horse Pub

Highlight • Pub

This pub has great food and good beer - Adnams and Quayside. The telly wasn't on and the music wasn't too loud. I like this pub very much.

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6

35.3 km

The Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

Garden shop with a garden cafe in the back.

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43.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.2 km

3.56 km

324 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

1.14 km

203 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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11°C

26 %

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