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Lemons Hill Bridge – Alton Water Walking Trail loop from Capel St Mary

Lemons Hill Bridge – Alton Water Walking Trail loop from Capel St Mary

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Lemons Hill Bridge – Alton Water Walking Trail loop from Capel St Mary

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23.6km

120m

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: April 8, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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10.8 km

Royal Hospital School Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

It looks like you’re riding through a period village but it’s actually all part of the grounds and buildings of a boarding school connected with the Royal Navy. Impressive Queen Anne-style architecture.

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11.1 km

Prince Wood

Forest

17.6 km

Lemons Hill Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Lemons Hill Bridge crosses Alton Water and links the two parts of Tattingstone which were split when the reservoir was created. A great number of buildings were lost. In the north is the village pub, the White Horse, a lovely place to stop on a hike, while in the south is an 18th century workhouse and the parish church.
If you are hiking through the village keep an eye out for the red phone box which is home to a collection of audio recordings of people who were impacted by the flooding of the area to make way for Alton Water.

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17.8 km

Lemons Hill Bridge, Alton Water

Highlight • Bridge

The largest manmade reservoir in Suffolk, Alton Water is a tranquil place to whittle away some time on a bike Tour. It took over 13 years to construct the reservoir, opening in 1987. The waters' surface area measures a whopping 400 acres (160 ha) – plenty big enough to enjoy various watersports!

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