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Mountain biking trails

East Of England

Great Blakenham

View of Shrubland Hall Tower – Needham Lake loop from Great Blakenham

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

Great Blakenham

View of Shrubland Hall Tower – Needham Lake loop from Great Blakenham

Moderate

1

riders

View of Shrubland Hall Tower – Needham Lake loop from Great Blakenham

04:10

65.3km

330m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.6 km for 314 m

After 31.2 km for 395 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.91 km

View of Shrubland Hall Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely pond overlooked by a tower.

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2

9.12 km

Needham Lake

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Needham Lake is the site of a Local Nature Reserve - with wetland areas, meadows and a small woodland. It's home to a variety of wildlife.

Needham Lake has been …

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3

12.3 km

View of the Gipping Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The high road between the Creetings (St Mary & St Peter) gives great views down towards the River Gipping on the short dash between Stowmarket and Needham Market.

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4

18.7 km

St Peter and St Mary’s Church, Stowmarket

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Stowmarket is a busy market town on the River Gripping. As it is on the railway line between Norwich and London it makes for an ideal place to start a …

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5

23.8 km

Haughley War Memorial Silhouettes

Highlight • Monument

Great little village with a Co-op shop to get food or drinks. Also a great pub that sells coffee and sausage rolls.

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6

24.1 km

Haughley Castle

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7

62.1 km

View From the Top of Sandy Lane

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B

65.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

14.2 km

6.59 km

4.77 km

3.19 km

2.55 km

Surfaces

35.7 km

16.5 km

7.65 km

3.23 km

2.00 km

258 m

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

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4°C

82 %

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