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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Suffolk
Forest Heath
Santon Downham

Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail – The Beast (Lime Burner Trail) loop from Nightjar

Routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Suffolk
Forest Heath
Santon Downham

Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail – The Beast (Lime Burner Trail) loop from Nightjar

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Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail – The Beast (Lime Burner Trail) loop from Nightjar

03:47

57.8km

310m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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: March 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

140 m

Start of the Lime Burner and Beater Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Lime Burner trail (red route) 10 miles

This single-track trail is for the experienced mountain biker on the right bike. 

The route provides a chance to hone your cycling skills with crests, dips, bomb holes and great single-track.

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2

845 m

High Lodge Pump Track

Highlight • MTB Park

Fun small pump track

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3

2.78 km

Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

MTB territory😊! Gravel bike is an interesting option though it may not end well 🤕 🤭

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2.95 km

The Beast (Lime Burner Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Need to brave to do this section and just go for it - rock gardens, very sharp bends, drops, and protruding roots

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5

5.40 km

Forest Trail With Berms and Whoops

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Fun place to lap

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6

6.42 km

Thetford Forest MTB Trails

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Doable on gravel bike.

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29.3 km

Thetford Forest

Forest

39.4 km

East Wretham Heath

Nature Reserve

45.1 km

Wyrley's Belt

Forest

10

54.3 km

Santon Downham Bridge

Highlight • Trail

Santon Downham bridge was built around the start of the First World War by the Canadian army, although a bridge has been on this site since at least the 17th …

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11

56.8 km

Telegraph Pole Junction

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dips as you go through

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57.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

23.6 km

3.24 km

3.09 km

784 m

123 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

23.8 km

3.43 km

2.63 km

144 m

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