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Saxmundham

Leiston Abbey Ruins – Aldeburgh loop from Saxmundham

Easy

4.9

(10)

56

riders

Leiston Abbey Ruins – Aldeburgh loop from Saxmundham

01:33

34.6km

160m

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 23, 2026

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After 8.75 km for 73 m

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A

Start point

Train Station

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8.78 km

Leiston Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

"Leiston Abbey is one of Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins and has some spectacular architectural features. It was founded in 1182 by Ranulf de Glanville, Henry II’s Chief Justiciar, and was dedicated to St Mary." English Heritage.

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9.79 km

Greenhouse Plantation

Forest

3

10.5 km

Leiston Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

One of Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, according to English Heritage, Leiston Abbey has some remarkable architectural design.

These ruins date back to 1182 and was founded by Ranulf de Glanville, Henry II’s Chief Justiciar.

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4

19.3 km

Thorpeness Meare

Highlight • Lake

Thorpeness Meare is a boating lake like no other. The lake with its islands and surrounds covers around sixty acres in total, with over forty acres of water.

Reassuringly, nowhere …

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5

22.1 km

Aldeburgh

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely seaside town with long shingle beach and a decent high street parallel to the shoreline road.

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6

22.6 km

South Beach, Aldeburgh

Highlight • Beach

The sand and shingle of South Beach backs on to the pretty seaside town of Aldeburgh.

Along the beach front are a number of quirky historic buildings, including the 400 …

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7

22.8 km

Two Magpies Bakery

Highlight • Restaurant

Fantastic range of cakes and pastries, as well as coffee and lunches. Top seaside lunch stop.

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34.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

6.03 km

2.03 km

570 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.5 km

633 m

388 m

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

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