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Saxmundham

Aldeburgh – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Saxmundham

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Suffolk
Suffolk Coastal
Saxmundham

Aldeburgh – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Saxmundham

Easy

22

riders

Aldeburgh – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Saxmundham

01:32

33.6km

130m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

16.8 km

Aldeburgh

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely seaside town with long shingle beach and a decent high street parallel to the shoreline road.

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2

17.3 km

South Beach, Aldeburgh

Highlight • Beach

The sand and shingle of South Beach backs on to the pretty seaside town of Aldeburgh.

Along the beach front are a number of quirky historic buildings, including the 400 …

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3

17.6 km

Two Magpies Bakery

Highlight • Restaurant

Fantastic range of cakes and pastries, as well as coffee and lunches. Top seaside lunch stop.

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4

17.7 km

Aldeburgh High Street

Highlight • Settlement

5

20.9 km

Thorpeness Meare Shop and Tearooms

Highlight • Restaurant

The little cafe by the pond is really quirky and the food is great. We love it especially in the colder months when you need warming up.

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6

20.9 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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7

20.9 km

Good cafes in Thorpeness

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8

31.6 km

Clay Hills Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A short, sharp climb, which can test the legs. Reaches double figures briefly.

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B

33.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

2.33 km

526 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

14.9 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

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