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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds loop from Elmswell

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds loop from Elmswell

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds loop from Elmswell

02:24

40.2km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.20 km

Drinkstone Windmill

Highlight • Historical Site

16.7 km

View of Railway from Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Really good bridge for cyclists over the tracks

Tip by

22.3 km

Kevelaer Bridge Over the A14

Highlight • Bridge

22.8 km

Lark Path Bridleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Gravel track alongside the Lark, rida le all year round.

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23.3 km

National Cycle Route 51 to Bury St Edmunds Abbey and Cathedral

Highlight • Cycleway

Fiddly route but traffic free and pretty way to heart of historic BStE

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23.5 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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24.0 km

Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Trail

I love the route 51 in and around Bury St Edmonds most of it off road.

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40.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

13.4 km

2.04 km

860 m

567 m

349 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

17.7 km

311 m

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 15 May

15°C

3°C

36 %

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds loop from Elmswell

Drinkstone Windmill

View of Railway from Bridge

Kevelaer Bridge Over the A14

Lark Path Bridleway

National Cycle Route 51 to Bury St Edmunds Abbey and Cathedral

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Route 51 in Bury St Edmunds

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