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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle loop from Thompson

Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle loop from Thompson

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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle loop from Thompson

02:31

59.9km

350m

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: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.99 km

Shou Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Easily the best coffee for miles around, only diminished by the lack of bike parking or outdoor seating, so it's a case of prop your bike out front where you can see it while you pop in to place your order.

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27.0 km

River Nar Ford at South Acre Road

Highlight • River

Great tea rooms in Castle Acre worth a visit.

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27.8 km

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

The fantastic bailey gate here reminds me of a similar specimen I saw in Belgium at Veurne. Not far from here is the Red Lion Hostel which is run by a 90 year old lady called Alison, wonderful place to stay if you get the chance.

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27.9 km

Wittles Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic cake and coffee with really friendly service. Castle Acre is the first viable pitstop along the Peddars Way after leaving Thetford/ Knettishall Heath.

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28.1 km

Castle Acre Castle

Highlight • Castle

Good fish and chips 🍟 shop. But beware it accepts cash only. However there is a Spar and Post Office next door.

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32.3 km

The Stag, West Acre

Highlight • Pub

Great pub, 3 ales rotating all the time, good food and well worth a stop.

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32.5 km

West Acre Priory Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful village, clustered around a pretty central green dominated by the ruined remains of the Priory Gatehouse. Sitting in the node of numerous footpaths and bridleways, it's a great place to start and finish adventures, or simply to slow down and stop as you journey through. There's no shop, but there is a small local pub (The Stag) that has somehow managed to avoid gentrification, and of course, Duration Brewery is opening their own taproom soon!

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40.5 km

Swaffham Market Place Gazebo

Highlight • Structure

The Market Cross cafe on the north side is a good option for a refreshment stop: open 7 days a week until 4pm (later on Fridays).

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59.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.7 km

2.18 km

111 m

Surfaces

51.9 km

8.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

20°C

9°C

98 %

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Castle Acre Bailey Gate – Castle Acre Castle loop from Thompson

Shou Coffee

River Nar Ford at South Acre Road

Castle Acre Bailey Gate

Wittles Café

Castle Acre Castle

The Stag, West Acre

West Acre Priory Gatehouse

Swaffham Market Place Gazebo

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