Knettishall Heath Ponies – Start of the Peddars Way loop from Brandon

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Knettishall Heath Ponies – Start of the Peddars Way loop from Brandon

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Knettishall Heath Ponies – Start of the Peddars Way loop from Brandon

02:44

63.9km

290m

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: August 20, 2026

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Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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Highlight • Cycleway

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Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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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Knettishall Heath Ponies

Highlight • Forest

Early morning is a great time to meet the ponies before the traffic sends them into the Heath

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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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