Desert Rats Memorial – Thompson Water loop from Litcham

Desert Rats Memorial – Thompson Water loop from Litcham

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Desert Rats Memorial – Thompson Water loop from Litcham

06:02

97.1km

440m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

32 m

Litcham Deli

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop and get a coffee & food. ( closed Monday's)

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810 m

Litcham Common - Open Access Land

Nature Reserve

10.4 km

Peddars Way

Highlight • Cycleway

This flat section will be welcome after 500 kilometres of riding along The Old Chalk Way from Dorset; smooth Norfolk gravel, bootiful.

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35.0 km

Cromwell Tank and 7th Armoured Division Memorials

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

A nice fire road through the forest that has several interesting landmarks, including Nissen huts and a cafe themed for WW2, there is also an interesting pirate retreat / bar. …

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37.2 km

Desert Rats Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The memorial honours all those who served in the 7th Armoured Division (The Desert Rats), the 4th Armoured Brigade (The Black Rats), and the 7th Armoured Brigade (The Green Jerboa) …

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57.3 km

East Wretham Heath

Nature Reserve

59.8 km

Junction of Peddars Way and Thetford Cycle Loop

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the spot where the Peddars Way long distance cycle route (komoot.com/collection/900448) and the Thetford Cycle Loop meet.

Wide tyres are needed here, as you'll find very deep sand in places when it's dry!

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66.9 km

Norfolk Songline Stone 1

Highlight • Structure

There are five of these stone tablets to find along the Peddars Way

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67.4 km

Thompson Water

Highlight • Lake

Thompson Common is famous for its pingos; a series of around 400 post-glacial depressions. Here, you can see more than 400 different species of plants. It’s also one of the …

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70.4 km

Norfolk Songline Stone 2

Highlight • Structure

The inscription is a little faded but reads
"Surveyors have made their lines on the land
Trapping Albion in a net of roads
A taut web on the edge of empire"

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88.2 km

Grove Plantation

Forest

90.3 km

Fransham Wood

Forest

97.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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