Orford Castle – Riverside Tearoom, Orford loop from Shottisham

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Orford Castle – Riverside Tearoom, Orford loop from Shottisham

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Orford Castle – Riverside Tearoom, Orford loop from Shottisham

02:36

45.1km

200m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 0 m for 103 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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51 m

Shottisham Campsite

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic, relaxed campsite, perfect for families and gatherings, yet fairly quiet for bikepacking. Good clean eco conscious facilities. Feels like a holiday, I’ll bring the family here next time. Lovely sunrise through the trees.

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3.76 km

Shepherd & Dog

Highlight • Other

check website for out of season bar and kitchen opening times

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8.03 km

St Andrew the Fisherman Sculpture, Capel St Andrew

Highlight • Structure

Created for the Millennium, a superb steel sculpture in the parish on the road to Butley. It shows St Andrew the fisherman, with a catch of herrings and eels. At …

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14.7 km

Friar's Covert

Forest

19.2 km

Pump Street Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little artisan bakery with some of the best baked goods in Suffolk, washed down with real coffee and teas.
Money Saving Tip: If the weather is good, take away and sit in the village to enjoy the views.

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19.4 km

Orford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Due to conservation works Orford Castle is currently (August 2022) enshrouded in scaffolding.

The unique polygonal tower keep of Orford Castle stands beside the pretty town and former port, developed …

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20.2 km

Riverside Tearoom, Orford

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant little tearooms on the riverside (surprisingly) in quaint Orford on the Suffolk coastline, makes for a great mid-ride stop or meeting point for a delicious coffee.

Opening hours and menu at riverside-tearoom.co.uk/opening-hours

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38.8 km

Shingle Street and Martello Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautifully bleak - bleakly beautiful!

And don't miss the shell trail to the beach from the German Manor, which some thoughtful conchologist has made.

No cafes or places to eat …

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