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Peddars Way Trail – Start of the Peddars Way loop from Knettishall Heath

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Peddars Way Trail – Start of the Peddars Way loop from Knettishall Heath

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Peddars Way Trail – Start of the Peddars Way loop from Knettishall Heath

01:14

10.7km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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410 m

Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve

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Knettishall Heath nature reserve covers about 430 acres (174 hectares) and also includes woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath.

In season, there is a visitor …

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413 m

Konik Ponies at Knettishall Heath

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Make sure to take the time to see the Konik pony's while their there.

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1.47 km

Peddars Way Trail

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This is the start of the Peddars Way, a 46 mile (74 km) long distance hiking and cycling trail from near Thetford close to the Norfolk/Suffolk border, to the North …

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1.52 km

Start of the Peddars Way

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This is the start of the Peddars Way. The iconic trail follows a Roman road that was built along the line of an even older trackway. Combined with the Norfolk …

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2.00 km

Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve

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6.21 km

Knettishall Heath is a 91.7-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Knettishall in Suffolk. A larger area of 176 hectares is the Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve, which is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

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9.22 km

Peddars Way Wooden Bridge and River Access

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There is a bridge here over the water so you can continue along Peddars Way. There is also access to the river (easier to access from the Knettishall side). It …

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.79 km

3.35 km

723 m

670 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.28 km

1.12 km

855 m

349 m

126 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

20°C

12°C

37 %

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Peddars Way Trail – Start of the Peddars Way loop from Knettishall Heath

Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve

Konik Ponies at Knettishall Heath

Peddars Way Trail

Start of the Peddars Way

Picnic Bench

Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve

Knettishall Heath

Peddars Way Wooden Bridge and River Access

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