Lavenham Medieval Village – Needham Lake loop from Ipswich

Lavenham Medieval Village – Needham Lake loop from Ipswich

Moderate

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Lavenham Medieval Village – Needham Lake loop from Ipswich

03:44

85.0km

490m

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: October 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 84.9 km for 265 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.3 km

The Pedal House

Highlight • Rest Area

Local bike shop stocking Pinarello and Lapierre

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25.5 km

Huffers Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great sandwich at Huffers. Cash only though…

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37.2 km

Cafe Como

Highlight • Cafe

Nothing better than sitting in the garden on a summers day with a good coffee admiring bikes.

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41.1 km

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village and church.

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41.5 km

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 wealthiest in the country. Evidence of this is clear throughout the village. There are lots of places to stop to eat and drink or to stay if you are looking for a few days away in Suffolk.

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57.3 km

St Nicholas Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely setting up on the hill above the half-timbered village houses.

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62.8 km

Lakehouse Coffee, Deli & Cakes

Highlight • Cafe

Very pleasant setting with picnic tables overlooking the small lake (can be reached by taking your bike around the side of the building to the right) as well as indoor seating. Closed Mon/Tue.

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71.3 km

Needham Lake

Highlight • Lake

Needham Lake is the site of a Local Nature Reserve - with wetland areas, meadows and a small woodland. It's home to a variety of wildlife.

Needham Lake has been consistently ranked among Visit England's top most-visited free attractions in the UK.

The Duck and Teapot café near the main entrance offers refreshments including hot snacks, cake, tea, coffee and ice cream.

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