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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Thorpeness Meare – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Aldeburgh

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Thorpeness Meare – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Aldeburgh

Easy

10

riders

Thorpeness Meare – Thorpeness Village and the Meare loop from Aldeburgh

01:18

19.1km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.81 km

Aldeburgh Beach

Highlight • Natural

2

3.25 km

The Kitchen at Thorpeness

Highlight • Cafe

The Kitchen @Thorpness: thekitchenatgroup.co.uk/thorpeness

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3

3.33 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 in the lake is more than 3ft deep, so it provides a very safe boating environment.

The islands were named by J.M Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan.

Tip by

4

3.40 km

Kitchen of Thorpenness

Highlight • Cafe

5

3.53 km

The Meare Boating Lake

Highlight • Lake

Thorpness is set around The Meare, an artificial lake lined with colourful wooden boats.

Tip by

6

6.00 km

Woodland Trail in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

7

10.6 km

The Mason Tree

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quiet spot on Leiston Common, just the sound of birdsong, bees, and the hum of Sizewell B in the background.

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8

16.0 km

Thorpeness Village and the Meare

Highlight • Lake

Good cafes in Thorpeness

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B

19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

3.92 km

2.53 km

1.65 km

871 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

6.19 km

1.93 km

282 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 16 July

23°C

14°C

22 %

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