St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Moulton Packhorse Bridge loop from Thurston

St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Moulton Packhorse Bridge loop from Thurston

Moderate

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Moulton Packhorse Bridge loop from Thurston

02:39

61.9km

380m

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: August 22, 2026

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After 8.21 km for 115 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.15 km

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The Angel Hotel, a Georgian building on Angel Hill, was used by Charles Dickens while giving readings in the nearby Athenaeum and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers. Angelina Jolie also …

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8.31 km

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The church with almost 1000 years of history was part of the abbey and has been extended and rebuilt several times in its history.

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18.9 km

Brockley Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Tiny lane with no traffic that descends and rises with a few bends to take at speed if you’re brave, and amazing elevated views across the countryside.

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27.6 km

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Medieval packhorse bridge beside the ford over the Kennett at Moulton. Still in use and bikeable (with a shallow step at each end of the bridge).

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37.6 km

Tuddenham Mill

Highlight • Structure

Helpful landmark but otherwise nothing to say.

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38.4 km

The Purple Pantry

Highlight • Cafe

Farm shop, deli & cafe, right on the Icknield way. There's outside seating and they were happy for us to fill up water bottles from the outside tap.

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54.1 km

Corn Exchange

Highlight • Other

Bury St. Edmunds Corn Exchange has been a real landmark building since it opened in 1862. It is now the site of a Wetherspoons pub. The building was refurbished ensuring …

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