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The Purple Pantry – West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village loop from Bury St Edmunds

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The Purple Pantry – West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village loop from Bury St Edmunds

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4.5

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The Purple Pantry – West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village loop from Bury St Edmunds

02:12

37.7km

150m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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594 m

View of Bury St Edmunds Sugar Factory from Thingoe Hill Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cycle path over the A14 by the station

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9.03 km

Risby Barns

Highlight • Cafe

Stop off for a snack or browse the antique barns

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18.0 km

The Purple Pantry

Highlight • Cafe

Farm shop, deli & cafe, right on the Icknield way. There's outside seating and they were happy for us to fill up water bottles from the outside tap.

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18.6 km

St. Mary's Church, Tuddenham

Highlight • Religious Site

27.1 km

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

Highlight • Settlement

This reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon village really allows you to step back in time. The historically-accurate buildings are situated on the site of an early Anglo-Saxon village and are surrounded …

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27.2 km

Playground at West Stow Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Great stop off if you are riding with children, play in the park, visit the Anglo Saxon village or stop for some lunch.

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27.6 km

Wideham Farm

Highlight • Settlement

Great for camping, hiking, gravel riding & horse riding.

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37.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

3.02 km

1.97 km

1.66 km

236 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

7.84 km

699 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

31°C

16°C

0 %

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The Purple Pantry – West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village loop from Bury St Edmunds

View of Bury St Edmunds Sugar Factory from Thingoe Hill Bridge

Risby Barns

The Purple Pantry

St. Mary's Church, Tuddenham

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

Playground at West Stow Country Park

Wideham Farm

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