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Culford Crownland 30 OR Langham mile Key Towers and Spires cycle route (30 miles) Green 19 on-road / traffic-free mile Shorter route (19 miles) Badwell on-road / traffic-free Ash Suggested direction of travel

B National Cycle Network 1 1 0 6 Hunston on-roadLong / traffic-free NationalThurlow Cycle Network route number

A134

B1106 Notable gradient Stowlangtoft (arrow points downhill) Wyverstone Street Church of interest 06 A143 B11 Pakenham Great Railway with station

A Ashfield 1 0 2 8 Fornham 8 St Martin B Great Stanton 1 1 0 Street 6 Barton Public Houses A 1 1 0 1 1 The Moreton Hall (Moreton Hall) Great 2 The Bunbury Arms (Great Barton) Green 2 Thurston 3 The Victoria (Thurston) Norton 4 The Gardeners Arms (Tostock) A143 A14 5 The Swan (Woolpit) 6 The Brewers Arms () 3 Thurston 7 The Five Bells (Hessett)

Bury St 8 The Bennett Arms (Rougham) A1302 Edmunds Haughley 1 Elmswell 1 Blackthorpe Green

Elmswell Cafés A1302 4 A1088 1 The Coffee House (Moreton Hall) Start & Finish of both 2 The Orchard Room, Harvey’s 3 14 Tostock 14 Long & Short A Beyton A14 A routes A14 Garden Plants (Great Green) 3 Teacups Tea Rooms (Woolpit) A14 Blackthorpe WetherdenPlease check opening times before you go.

3 5 Woolpit Haughley Hessett Haughley Drinkstone New Street 7 8 A14 A14 Rushbrooke Rougham Rougham Green

Borley Hesset Green Green

A Shelland 1 3 4 Drinkstone Harleston Green Sicklesmere Bradfield Little St George Welnetham Onehouse

Hawstead Rattlesden 6

Poystreet 5 1 Gedding 1 At this crossroads head to Green 1 Woolpit if you wish to ride B the full 30-mile route, or 0 Kilometres 1 2 3 4 Great Bradfield to Hessett for the shorter Finborough 19-mile option. 0 Miles 1 2Combust 3 Felsham Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2014

graceful 14th-century arcades add to its beauty. beauty. its to add arcades 14th-century graceful

A superb hammerbeam roof in the nave and and nave the in roof hammerbeam superb A

has recently been conserved. been recently has

prayers for their souls. their for prayers

commemorate WW1 in an alcove south of the chancel arch arch chancel the of south alcove an in WW1 commemorate

the names of the benefactors below the battlements, asking for for asking battlements, the below benefactors the of names the

hammerbeam roof in the chancel. An exquisite painting to to painting exquisite An chancel. the in roof hammerbeam

stands some half a mile from the village. You can clearly see see clearly can You village. the from mile a half some stands

creatures carved into the bench ends and a gorgeous double double gorgeous a and ends bench the into carved creatures

This grand and lofty church with a soaring 15th-century tower tower 15th-century soaring a with church lofty and grand This

14th-century font featuring a green man. Other delights are the the are delights Other man. green a featuring font 14th-century pace and make it a truly memorable day. memorable truly a it make and pace

ary M St - Rougham This Grade I listed church is full of interest, including an early- an including interest, of full is church listed I Grade This shorter option for a more relaxed ride. Go at your own own your at Go ride. relaxed more a for option shorter

If you don’t want to tackle the entire route, there’s a a there’s route, entire the tackle to want don’t you If Tostock - St Andrew St - Tostock

British Museum. British carving and dazzling stained glass. stained dazzling and carving

the medieval treasure discovered in the church and now in the the in now and church the in discovered treasure medieval the

will be rewarded by spectacular angel roofs, exquisite exquisite roofs, angel spectacular by rewarded be will . tombstones fascinating and glass interesting

them a fine depiction of the Seven Deadly Sins. Learn about about Learn Sins. Deadly Seven the of depiction fine a them

the nave in 1860. Plenty to see including some fine carving, carving, fine some including see to Plenty 1860. in nave the Taking time to step inside the churches en route, you you route, en churches the inside step to time Taking

pinnacles and inside are 15th-century wall paintings, among among paintings, wall 15th-century are inside and pinnacles

first planned when the tower dramatically collapsed on to to on collapsed dramatically tower the when planned first

spires atop them - will spur you on. on. you spur will - them atop spires murdered in 794. The tower is embellished with angels and and angels with embellished is tower The 794. in murdered

restoration. This turned out to be more comprehensive than than comprehensive more be to out turned This restoration.

A beautiful little church named for a Saxon king of East Anglia, Anglia, East of king Saxon a for named church little beautiful A the flint so characteristic of East Anglia – some with with some – Anglia East of characteristic so flint the

but much of what you see today is the result of a Victorian Victorian a of result the is today see you what of much but

down into wooded valleys. The lofty towers, built with with built towers, lofty The valleys. wooded into down thelbert E St - Hessett St. Peter’s Church dates back to at least the 14th-century, 14th-century, the least at to back dates Church Peter’s St.

ride along winding lanes, pedal up hills and freewheel freewheel and hills up pedal lanes, winding along ride

Thurston - St Peter Peter St - Thurston

St Edmunds, out into open country where you will will you where country open into out Edmunds, St

1390 and medieval glass remain. glass medieval and 1390

Edmundsbury Cathedral, at the heart of historic Bury Bury historic of heart the at Cathedral, Edmundsbury

impressive tower arch. The superbly carved rood screen of of screen rood carved superbly The arch. tower impressive

meditating monks sitting round the shaft. the round sitting monks meditating

Ipswich, will take you from the impressive St St impressive the from you take will ,

in the mid-19th century and has spacious aisles and an an and aisles spacious has and century mid-19th the in

There is much of interest inside, not least the font with its its with font the least not inside, interest of much is There

This tour, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and and Edmundsbury St of Diocese the in tour, This

brick tower built for ringing. This lovely building was restored restored was building lovely This ringing. for built tower brick

Note the west and south Norman doorways before entering. entering. before doorways Norman south and west the Note

In a beautiful country setting, this church has a 17th-century 17th-century a has church this setting, country beautiful a In

certainly true of its churches. its of true certainly churches in , its tower rising from the central crossing. crossing. central the from rising tower its Suffolk, in churches

truly medieval,’ wrote author Simon Jenkins, and this is is this and Jenkins, Simon author wrote medieval,’ truly Drinkstone - All Saints All - Drinkstone High above the village, this is one of a handful of cruciform cruciform of handful a of one is this village, the above High

‘Of all the great English counties, Suffolk is the most most the is Suffolk counties, English great the all ‘Of

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1920s glass in the nave. the in glass 1920s spire of an ancient church. church. ancient an of spire

of a medieval rood (cross) and screen. Take time to admire the the admire to time Take screen. and (cross) rood medieval a of

never travel far without seeing the soaring tower or or tower soaring the seeing without far travel never were too valuable to leave outside. leave to valuable too were

real wonder of the church is the complete 20th-century replica replica 20th-century complete the is church the of wonder real

Cycling through unspoilt Suffolk countryside, you will will you countryside, Suffolk unspoilt through Cycling shepherds brought their sheepdogs into the church as they they as church the into sheepdogs their brought shepherds

The exquisitely-carved angel roof dates from the 1880s but the the but 1880s the from dates roof angel exquisitely-carved The

Look out for the dog on a bench end, marking the time when when time the marking end, bench a on dog the for out Look

outstanding churches en route. en churches outstanding

Set in a steep valley, this church sits at the heart of the village. village. the of heart the at sits church this valley, steep a in Set

sedilia, the stone seats for the priest and his assistants. his and priest the for seats stone the sedilia,

start and finish point and take in a number of our most most our of number a in take and point finish and start

Rattlesden - St Nicholas St - Rattlesden

century piscina, used to drain the water used at Mass, and and Mass, at used water the drain to used piscina, century

surrounding them. Each tour will use the cathedral as a a as cathedral the use will tour Each them. surrounding

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This handsome church has an ancient chancel with a 13th- a with chancel ancient an has church handsome This

with some of the remarkable parish churches churches parish remarkable the of some with

is the 19th-century barrel organ that’s still in use. in still that’s organ barrel 19th-century the is nnocents I Holy - Barton Great cycle tours linking our magnificent cathedrals cathedrals magnificent our linking tours cycle

pews might take you by surprise. Another remarkable survival survival remarkable Another surprise. by you take might pews

his is the first of a country-wide series of of series country-wide a of first the is his

Stepping inside, the Gothick wall colours and Georgian box box Georgian and colours wall Gothick the inside, Stepping Churches along the route route the along Churches

with wild hedgerows, is a pleasure to discover by cycle. by discover to pleasure a is hedgerows, wild with

This little treasure of a church, up a tiny country lane lined lined lane country tiny a up church, a of treasure little This is ideal for families. for ideal is

www.stedscathedral.co.uk

artyr M the Charles King - Shelland route 19-mile shorter The

worship and visits. visits. and worship

take home a souvenir from the Shop. Open daily for prayer, prayer, for daily Open Shop. the from souvenir a home take

medieval screen and the curious carvings on the bench ends. ends. bench the on carvings curious the and screen medieval

and and Refectory the in refreshments enjoy new, and old blends

roof with its profusion of saints and angels, the colourful colourful the angels, and saints of profusion its with roof

offers a warm welcome to all. Explore the architecture, which which architecture, the Explore all. to welcome warm a offers

porches in Suffolk. Inside, wonder at the famous hammerbeam hammerbeam famous the at wonder Inside, Suffolk. in porches

award-winning Abbey Gardens, St Edmundsbury Cathedral Cathedral Edmundsbury St Gardens, Abbey award-winning

flushwork before entering through one of the most lavish lavish most the of one through entering before flushwork

Situated in the market town of Bury St Edmunds, alongside the the alongside Edmunds, St Bury of town market the in Situated

be seen for miles. Look up to admire the decorative flint flint decorative the admire to up Look miles. for seen be

Bury St Edmunds. St Bury

The spectacular Victorian spire of this important church can can church important this of spire Victorian spectacular The

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A 30-mile cycling tour of churches east of St Edmundsbury Cathedral Woolpit - St Mary Bury St Edmunds. The spectacular Victorian spire of this important church can be seen for miles. Look up to admire the decorative flint Situated in the market town of Bury St Edmunds, alongside the flushwork before entering through one of the most lavish award-winning Abbey Gardens, St Edmundsbury Cathedral porches in Suffolk. Inside, wonder at the famous hammerbeam offers a warm welcome to all. Explore the architecture, which roof with its profusion of saints and angels, the colourful blends old and new, enjoy refreshments in the Refectory and medieval screen and the curious carvings on the bench ends. take home a souvenir from the Shop. Open daily for prayer, worship and visits. The shorter 19-mile route www.stedscathedral.co.uk Shelland - King Charles the Martyr is ideal for families. This little treasure of a church, up a tiny country lane lined with wild hedgerows, is a pleasure to discover by cycle. Churches along the route Stepping inside, the Gothick wall colours and Georgian box his is the first of a country-wide series of pews might take you by surprise. Another remarkable survival cycle tours linking our magnificent cathedrals Great Barton - Holy Innocents is the 19th-century barrel organ that’s still in use. Twith some of the remarkable parish churches This handsome church has an ancient chancel with a 13th- surrounding them. Each tour will use the cathedral as a century piscina, used to drain the water used at Mass, and Rattlesden - St Nicholas start and finish point and take in a number of our most sedilia, the stone seats for the priest and his assistants. outstanding churches en route. Set in a steep valley, this church sits at the heart of the village. Look out for the dog on a bench end, marking the time when The exquisitely-carved angel roof dates from the 1880s but the Cycling through unspoilt Suffolk countryside, you will shepherds brought their sheepdogs into the church as they real wonder of the church is the complete 20th-century replica never travel far without seeing the soaring tower or were too valuable to leave outside. of a medieval rood (cross) and screen. Take time to admire the spire of an ancient church. 1920s glass in the nave. ‘Of all the great English counties, Suffolk is the most Pakenham - St Mary truly medieval,’ wrote author Simon Jenkins, and this is High above the village, this is one of a handful of cruciform Drinkstone - All Saints certainly true of its churches. churches in Suffolk, its tower rising from the central crossing. In a beautiful country setting, this church has a 17th-century Note the west and south Norman doorways before entering. brick tower built for ringing. This lovely building was restored This tour, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and There is much of interest inside, not least the font with its in the mid-19th century and has spacious aisles and an Ipswich, will take you from the impressive St meditating monks sitting round the shaft. impressive tower arch. The superbly carved rood screen of Edmundsbury Cathedral, at the heart of historic Bury 1390 and medieval glass remain. St Edmunds, out into open country where you will ride along winding lanes, pedal up hills and freewheel Thurston - St Peter down into wooded valleys. The lofty towers, built with St. Peter’s Church dates back to at least the 14th-century, Hessett - St Ethelbert the flint so characteristic of East Anglia – some with but much of what you see today is the result of a Victorian A beautiful little church named for a Saxon king of East Anglia, spires atop them - will spur you on. restoration. This turned out to be more comprehensive than murdered in 794. The tower is embellished with angels and first planned when the tower dramatically collapsed on to pinnacles and inside are 15th-century wall paintings, among Taking time to step inside the churches en route, you the nave in 1860. Plenty to see including some fine carving, them a fine depiction of the Seven Deadly Sins. Learn about will be rewarded by spectacular angel roofs, exquisite interesting glass and fascinating tombstones. the medieval treasure discovered in the church and now in the carving and dazzling stained glass. British Museum. If you don’t want to tackle the entire route, there’s a Tostock - St Andrew shorter option for a more relaxed ride. Go at your own This Grade I listed church is full of interest, including an early- Rougham - St Mary pace and make it a truly memorable day. 14th-century font featuring a green man. Other delights are the This grand and lofty church with a soaring 15th-century tower creatures carved into the bench ends and a gorgeous double stands some half a mile from the village. You can clearly see hammerbeam roof in the chancel. An exquisite painting to the names of the benefactors below the battlements, asking for commemorate WW1 in an alcove south of the chancel arch prayers for their souls. has recently been conserved. A superb hammerbeam roof in the nave and graceful 14th-century arcades add to its beauty.