A Ride to Orford From Glemham Hall, ride to and take the road past The Ship Inn towards Tunstall, taking the first turn to the left. At the B1069 turn left and then first right. FolkEast Bike Rides When you reach the B1078 turn left and follow it until you reach the B1084, which There are many miles of quiet roads in East , so why not explore some of the will take you to Orford. It's about 9 miles. For a different route back, follow the lanes around Glemham Hall on a bike? St Andrew's church is less than half a mile marked cycle route to Snape via Iken (about 11 miles). from the Hall, and the Ship Inn, at Blaxhall is only 2½ miles away, along the lanes. If A ride to you want to go just a little further, the internationally famous Snape Maltings are just four miles from Glemham Hall. Leave Glemham Hall via the entrance on the A12 and cross directly to Buttons Road. At the far end of Buttons Road, turn right and cross Parham airfield, then take the The village of Orford is about nine miles to the south. It's a pretty ride through first road to the left (or continue via village). The route to woodland and fields. Alternatively, you can go to Framlingham, which is about an Framlingham is straightforward. For the best views of Framlingham castle, take the eight mile ride north from Glemham Hall. Both Orford and Framlingham have marked cycle route at the right turn after Shawsgate Vineyard. To return to Glemham, impressive castles, so there's a lot of history to see nearby. You should be able to ride leave Framlingham on the B1119 and turn right at the first crossroads. It's about 8 to either Orford or Framlingham in about an hour. miles by either route. Both routes are on surfaced roads throughout. For more detail, use the Ordnance Survey Landranger (1:50,000) map sheet 156 (Framlingham). Caution! Whilst most of the lanes are very quiet, the A12 and the A1094 to should be avoided, as they are busy single carriageway roads. Be careful if you cross the A12. If you're with other cyclists, don't just go if someone else does, look first! The roads around Snape might be busy over the bank holiday weekend, so take care when riding in that area, but you can get very close to Snape on a quiet minor road from Blaxhall. Much of the area is heathland, so be careful of sand on the road, it is difficult to ride through and can take you by surprise! Be considerate to motorists on the narrow lanes, you may have to stop to allow cars to pass you. Ride safely and enjoy yourself. This leaflet has been produced by CTC Suffolk, the local group of Britain's largest cycling organisation. CTC provides a range of services to its members, including a magazine, technical advice, insurance and holidays, and it campaigns on behalf of cyclists locally and nationally. For full details visit the website ctc.org.uk Locally, CTC Suffolk arranges regular rides around the county for riders of a wide range of ability. We are a very sociable group and welcome newcomers. For further information visit our website ctcsuffolk.org.uk or email [email protected]