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Rendlesham Forest – Rendlesham Forest Trails loop from Rendlesham

Rendlesham Forest – Rendlesham Forest Trails loop from Rendlesham

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5.0

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Rendlesham Forest – Rendlesham Forest Trails loop from Rendlesham

02:16

29.5km

100m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.4 km for 220 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.85 km

Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail

Highlight • Forest

The UFO Trail in Rendelsham Forest is a trail excursion inspired by a UFO sighting in December 1980. Follow the trail through forest, heathland and wetlands!

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6.85 km

Rendlesham UFO Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

After the first sightings in the 1980's near Woodbridgr Air Base the final resting place of the extraterrestrial object has been identified.

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7.40 km

Rendlesham Forest

Highlight • Forest

Rendelsham Forest surrounds the Woodbridge Airfield. It's 15 square km are managed by the Forestry Commission. In 1980 there were claims of UFO sightings in the forest. Take a tour …

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8.66 km

Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail

Highlight • Trail

Rendlesham Forest was planted as commercial woodland in the 1920s.

The forest was the setting for a well-known UFO incident in 1980. Servicemen at RAF Woodbridge saw lights in the …

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11.5 km

Forest Trail in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

Park in the forest car park and complete the route, it is well signposted in Green Markers. There are others to choose from. Easy cycling, any bike will do, ideal for families and kids.

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12.6 km

Forest Trail in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

What could be better than leaving the road behind and enjoying the peace and quiet of the forest?
Constantly changing colours depending on the time of year, constantly changing trail conditions will keep you on your toes!

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20.5 km

Rendlesham Forest Trails

Highlight • Forest

A sprawling 3,700-acre (1,500 ha) mixed woodland, Rendlesham Forest is owned and managed by Forestry England. There are plenty of trails here for walkers and cyclists, with picnic spots and …

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24.6 km

Cyclists' Rest Stop in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Rest Area

29.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

10.1 km

2.44 km

2.26 km

1.04 km

711 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

3.29 km

2.06 km

652 m

116 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

36°C

21°C

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Rendlesham Forest

Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail

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