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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: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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33 m

Litcham Deli

Highlight • Cafe

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

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812 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. Surface is good and towards the end turns into concrete so should be good all around the year for most bikes other than road bikes.

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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) throughout history. The area also features a network of interconnected trails perfect for mountain biking, do watch out for walkers though.

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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

Keep your eyes peeled on the approach to Peddars Way as you first have to cross the dual carriage way into Thetford. Take your time...

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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 most important sites in the county for dragonflies and damselflies; 19 species have been recorded as breeding here. There have been 25 species of butterfly and more than 600 species of beetle recorded here, too.

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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

90.4 km

Fransham Wood

Forest

97.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.9 km

38.3 km

6.98 km

3.42 km

2.05 km

573 m

Surfaces

38.7 km

32.8 km

17.7 km

3.96 km

3.93 km

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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45 %

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Desert Rats Memorial – Thompson Water loop from Litcham

Litcham Deli

Peddars Way

Cromwell Tank and 7th Armoured Division Memorials

Desert Rats Memorial

Junction of Peddars Way and Thetford Cycle Loop

Norfolk Songline Stone 1

Thompson Water

Norfolk Songline Stone 2

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