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Lavenham Medieval Village – Bridge Street Descent loop from Lavenham

Lavenham Medieval Village – Bridge Street Descent loop from Lavenham

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5.0

(3)

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Lavenham Medieval Village – Bridge Street Descent loop from Lavenham

02:27

47.8km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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After 40.4 km for 871 m

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273 m

Lavenham Medieval Village

Highlight • Settlement

Full of history and character, Lavenham just calls out to be explored. It is a wonderfully well preserved medieval village and in its heyday was once of the 20 most …

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639 m

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village and church.

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3.23 km

Bridge Street Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Twisting but steady gradient with a decent surface that allows you to carry your speed through the bends as you drop 35m down to the junction with the main road in the valley.

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12.3 km

Flight Sergeant Johannes Bartholomeus Jat van Mesdag Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Beautifully maintained roadside memorial to Johannes Bartholomeus Jat Van Mesdag, a 21 year old Mustang pilot who died near here in an flying accident. He was born on 3rd October …

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15.1 km

Maglia Rosso Cycle Shop & Café (closed permanently)

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice oasis in Suffolk combines a bike shop and a cafe. Always a good destination.

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16.2 km

Grand and impressive almshouses that according to the sign were erected in 1811 “for the aged and deserving poor”. If it wasn’t for the sign you’d think it was a country mansion. They don’t make social housing like this anymore!

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17.6 km

Nowton Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Expansive views south and east at the top of the climb up from the valley of the River Lark. Enjoy the sharp drop down towards Hawstead or the shallower descent towards Bury.

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22.1 km

The Crankles

Forest

25.5 km

A14 Underpass with Graffiti

Highlight • Cycleway

A good way to cross the A14

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47.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

4.29 km

1.66 km

703 m

501 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

17.6 km

1.15 km

560 m

Elevation

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Lavenham Medieval Village – Bridge Street Descent loop from Lavenham

Lavenham Medieval Village

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Bridge Street Descent

Flight Sergeant Johannes Bartholomeus Jat van Mesdag Memorial

Maglia Rosso Cycle Shop & Café (closed permanently)

Hawstead Almshouses

Nowton Hill Viewpoint

A14 Underpass with Graffiti

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