Needham Lake – View of the Gipping Valley loop from Stowmarket

Needham Lake – View of the Gipping Valley loop from Stowmarket

Moderate

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Needham Lake – View of the Gipping Valley loop from Stowmarket

03:11

75.4km

410m

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: October 27, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 24.6 km for 32 m

After 35.9 km for 41 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.60 km

Needham Lake

Highlight • Lake

Needham Lake is the site of a Local Nature Reserve - with wetland areas, meadows and a small woodland. It's home to a variety of wildlife.

Needham Lake has been …

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24.6 km

Huffers Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great sandwich at Huffers. Cash only though…

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24.9 km

The Pedal House

Highlight • Rest Area

Local bike shop stocking Pinarello and Lapierre

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25.0 km

Fork and Deli Café

Highlight • Other

Formerly the premises of The Pedal House bike shop. Great pastries, filled sandwiches and rolls, cakes and coffee, and outdoor or indoor seating.

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25.4 km

Brick Bridge over the River Brett

Highlight • Bridge

Across the River Brett and into Hadleigh - lots of places for lunch!

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35.9 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, East Bergholt

Highlight • Religious Site

Whilst people have been worshipping on this spot for over 1,000 years, this beautiful church was originally built somewhere around 1350, nearly 700 years ago.

It was originally designed with …

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70.6 km

View of the Gipping Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The high road between the Creetings (St Mary & St Peter) gives great views down towards the River Gipping on the short dash between Stowmarket and Needham Market.

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75.4 km

End point

Train Station

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