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Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Barrow

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Barrow

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Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Barrow

01:48

40.2km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.1 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.0 km

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The Angel Hotel, a Georgian building on Angel Hill, was used by Charles Dickens while giving readings in the nearby Athenaeum and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers. Angelina Jolie also used the hotel as a base during the filming of Tomb Raider. A coaching inn has stood on this spot since the 15th century.

(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_St_Edmunds)

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11.2 km

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The church with almost 1000 years of history was part of the abbey and has been extended and rebuilt several times in its history.

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11.9 km

Corn Exchange

Highlight • Other

Bury St. Edmunds Corn Exchange has been a real landmark building since it opened in 1862. It is now the site of a Wetherspoons pub. The building was refurbished ensuring that the majority of original features remained intact, at least on the exterior!

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12.3 km

Midgar Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Quality coffee, cakes, toasties & bagels for a snack or lunch stop. Open:
Mon-Fri 8.00-4.00
Sat 9.00-5.00
Sun 10.00-4.00

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23.2 km

The Barn Butchery, Denham Estate

Highlight • Cafe

They also sell coffee & pastries. Outdoor seating available. Open:
Wed-Thu 9am-4pm
Fri 9am-6pm
Sat 9am-3pm
Sun 10am-2pm
Closed Mon-Tue

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28.0 km

Affleck Arms

Highlight • Pub

Ben & J.Lo usually stop by on Sunday lunchtimes for a pint of Best and a Cinzano Bianco.

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29.2 km

Dalham Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

On the Dalham to Ashley road, you will descend or gain 188ft of elevation over a distance of about 1.25 miles, giving an average gradient of 2.4%.

If you're cranking out some mph, there is a give-way just before entering Dalham that isn't immediately obvious, and there are no preceding give way warning signs (that I spotted!).

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36.2 km

Brockley Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Tiny lane with no traffic that descends and rises with a few bends to take at speed if you’re brave, and amazing elevated views across the countryside.

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40.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

850 m

513 m

180 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

2.39 km

685 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

27°C

16°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds – St Edmundsbury Cathedral loop from Barrow

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Corn Exchange

Midgar Coffee

The Barn Butchery, Denham Estate

Affleck Arms

Dalham Descent

Brockley Lane

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