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The Little Kitchen – View of the Gipping Valley loop from Needham Market

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The Little Kitchen – View of the Gipping Valley loop from Needham Market

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The Little Kitchen – View of the Gipping Valley loop from Needham Market

01:52

18.0km

100m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.80 km

Ruins Near Stowmarket

Highlight • Historical Site

2.28 km

The Little Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

not the most welcoming tea room. but jubd enough to refill my water bottle with a purchase of tea and chocolates. had to sit outside to drink my tea though. perhaps I needed a prior booking 😔

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4.61 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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9.87 km

St. Peter and St. Mary Church Café

Highlight • Cafe

Really nice café in a church, an asset to the community. Great breakfast, nice cake and generous pots of tea.
Opens from 9am til 3.15pm

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9.97 km

Stowmarket Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

Great place to stock up on provisions for a night’s camping.

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10.2 km

St Peter and St Mary’s Church, Stowmarket

Highlight • Other

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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13.6 km

The Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

Garden shop with a garden cafe in the back.

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.35 km

7.93 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

5.45 km

1.74 km

754 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

25°C

14°C

16 %

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The Little Kitchen – View of the Gipping Valley loop from Needham Market

Ruins Near Stowmarket

The Little Kitchen

View of the Gipping Valley

St. Peter and St. Mary Church Café

Stowmarket Town Square

St Peter and St Mary’s Church, Stowmarket

The Garden Café

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