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East Of England

South Norfolk District

Thetford Priory Ruins – Desert Rats Memorial loop from Diss

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

South Norfolk District

Thetford Priory Ruins – Desert Rats Memorial loop from Diss

Hard

4.5

(2)

15

riders

Thetford Priory Ruins – Desert Rats Memorial loop from Diss

07:37

116km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.45 km

Wortham Ling

Highlight • Trail

This small patch of lowland heath makes a dramatic change to the nearby Waveney Valley and its water meadows.

Just south-west of the market town of Diss, rambling around this …

Tip by

12.3 km

Carr Meadow

Nature Reserve

3

12.9 km

St Nicholas Church

Highlight • Other

21.8 km

Middle Harling Heath

Nature Reserve

22.9 km

West Harlinghill Plantation

Forest

6

36.4 km

Nuns Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

7

37.9 km

Thetford Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Thetford priory is a beautiful abandoned building be ware if the ghost

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49.5 km

Thetford Forest

Forest

9

58.3 km

Lynford Lakes

Highlight • Lake

10

62.0 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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11

64.9 km

Lynford Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here the River Wissey flows through the Lynford Lakes, a great place to have a break and stop by the water's edge.

Tip by

12

66.5 km

The Shepherd's Bar

Highlight • Pub

Cafe, serving light lunches, hot & cold drinks
Open 7 days a week from 8am-5pm.

shepherdsbaalynford.co.uk

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116 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.3 km

24.7 km

3.77 km

3.34 km

3.08 km

911 m

235 m

Surfaces

72.5 km

25.0 km

13.2 km

4.05 km

1.25 km

271 m

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