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Tunstall Forest – Orford Castle loop from Southwold

Tunstall Forest – Orford Castle loop from Southwold

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Tunstall Forest – Orford Castle loop from Southwold

03:39

82.9km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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After 19.2 km for 430 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.41 km

View of Blyth Marshes

Highlight • Natural

Great section of gravel track that takes you from Southwold to Walberswick along the old rail line. During the busier months it can become very busy with other runners, walkers and cyclists.

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16.1 km

Middleton Cowboy Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

The Middleton Cowboy is the work of local metal worker Paul Richardson of "Steel Sculptures".

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19.4 km

Whin Covert

Forest

36.9 km

Tunstall Forest has a tarmac road (Orford Road) running roughly through its centre. A network of gravel trails branch off in a grid formation.

The forest consists of coniferous plantations, broadleaved belts and heathland areas

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43.9 km

Orford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Due to conservation works Orford Castle is currently (August 2022) enshrouded in scaffolding.

The unique polygonal tower keep of Orford Castle stands beside the pretty town and former port, developed …

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53.2 km

Snape Maltings

Highlight • Bridge

Snape Maltings is one of the Suffolk Coast's most famous landmarks. The Maltings were once Victorian buildings where barley was malted for brewing. Now converted and home to shops, galleries, …

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63.1 km

Leiston Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

One of Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, according to English Heritage, Leiston Abbey has some remarkable architectural design.

These ruins date back to 1182 and was founded by Ranulf de Glanville, Henry II’s Chief Justiciar.

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63.8 km

Greenhouse Plantation

Forest

78.5 km

St Andrew's Church and Ruins, Walberswick

Highlight • Religious Site

St Andrew's is the fourth church to have been built in Walberswick. It is tucked into the south-west corner of the ruins of the third church. Personally I think the …

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80.0 km

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

Highlight • River

Part of the old Southwold to Halesworth train line. If you follow the line towards Walbeswick you can still see remains of the station platform as the footpath leaves the line of the track.

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82.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.2 km

3.61 km

3.11 km

959 m

121 m

Surfaces

65.6 km

16.3 km

562 m

339 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

20°C

13°C

15 %

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Tunstall Forest – Orford Castle loop from Southwold

View of Blyth Marshes

Middleton Cowboy Sculpture

Tunstall Forest

Orford Castle

Snape Maltings

Leiston Abbey

St Andrew's Church and Ruins, Walberswick

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

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