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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Blythburgh Bridge loop from Darsham

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Blythburgh Bridge loop from Darsham

Moderate

5.0

(2)

43

riders

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Blythburgh Bridge loop from Darsham

02:08

46.6km

240m

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: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

8.55 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Best walked to from the cliff path.

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2

9.20 km

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

If you should ride through Dunwich you'll see St James's Church. It's worth stopping to take a look if nothing the interior is beautiful but it also has the ruins …

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3

18.0 km

The Queen's Head Inn Blyford

Highlight • Pub

Not just the best pub in the area for good food but probably the most cycle friendly too. You currently have to call to book in advance for food as …

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4

21.4 km

Blythburgh Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The lowest road crossing on the Blyth and the views over the marshes are scenic, but it's not a peaceful route as the traffic and lorries thunder past you at 60mph on the A12!

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5

21.9 km

Church of the Holy Trinity, Blythburgh

Highlight • Historical Site

The Church of the Holy Trinity stands in the tiny hamlet of Blythburgh in Suffolk and is a truly stunning example of a medieval church. The church features much intricate …

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6

26.7 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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7

27.6 km

Cafés and Pubs on Walberswick Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

nice place to take a break and sample some Warblerswick's food and drink

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8

37.8 km

Flora Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Beer, Tea, Full English, Bacon Butty... lots of options... and the final food option on the Dunwich Dynamo (2023)

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46.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.2 km

1.65 km

1.22 km

537 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

20.7 km

< 100 m

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