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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Aldeburgh Beach – Thorpeness Meare loop from Saxmundham

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Aldeburgh Beach – Thorpeness Meare loop from Saxmundham

Easy

17

riders

Aldeburgh Beach – Thorpeness Meare loop from Saxmundham

01:34

26.8km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

312 m

Sax Velo

Highlight • Structure

Unfortunately no longer here

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2

12.1 km

Aldeburgh High Street

Highlight • Settlement

3

14.3 km

Aldeburgh Beach

Highlight • Natural

4

15.8 km

The Kitchen at Thorpeness

Highlight • Cafe

The Kitchen @Thorpness: thekitchenatgroup.co.uk/thorpeness

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5

15.8 km

Thorpeness Meare

Highlight • Lake

Thorpeness Meare is a boating lake like no other. The lake with its islands and surrounds covers around sixty acres in total, with over forty acres of water.

Reassuringly, nowhere …

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6

15.9 km

Kitchen of Thorpenness

Highlight • Cafe

7

16.0 km

The Meare Boating Lake

Highlight • Lake

Thorpness is set around The Meare, an artificial lake lined with colourful wooden boats.

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8

20.2 km

Knodishall Food & Wine

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to stock up on food and drink

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B

26.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

5.51 km

2.00 km

509 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

3.37 km

497 m

338 m

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