Suffolk: Wool Villages

899,00€

5 in stock

Cycle through one of England's best-kept secrets and discover numerous remnants of the medieval wool trade that brought prosperity to this charming rural county in Suffolk. Explore thatched cottages and oak-beamed pubs, stately manor houses, and imposing flint castles.

5 in stock

SKU: EU-080 Categories: Self-guided trips, Europe, England.

from May to October

8 days / 7 nights / 6 bikes

Description

Region/country
Suffolk/England

Long Jump
299 kilometers

Difficulty
Moderate

Description and itinerary

The route runs mostly along very quiet country roads, linked by short stretches of busier roads. The picturesque terrain ranges from flat to gently rolling.

Day 1: Arrival in Ipswich

Day 2: Needham Market – Lavenham, approx. 39 km, +364 m / −320 m

Day 3: Circular route to Long Melford and Stoke by Nayland, approx. 56 km, +412 m / −412 m

Day 4: Lavenham – Bury St Edmunds, approx. 33 km, +271 m / −293 m

Day 5: Bury St Edmunds – Harleston, approx. 56 km, +348 m / −360 m

Day 6: Harleston – Woodbridge, approx. 56 km, +354 m / −363 m

Day 7: Woodbridge – Ipswich, approx. 59 km, +340 m / −350 m

Day 8: End of the trip after breakfast

Features

Duration	8 days / 7 nights / 6 days of cycling
Difficulty	Moderate
Kilometers (approx.)	299 km
type of bike	Trecking, gravel, touring or ebike
Recommended time	From May to September
departure days	Everyday
Meeting Point	Your hotel in Ipswich
Accommodations	Hotels of various categories, in double rooms with bathroom

Recommendations

Pricing

2026 – Reserve code: EU-80

It includes

Accommodation with private bathroom (based on two people sharing a room)
Breakfast
Luggage transportation from hotel to hotel
Breakdown or emergency assistance service (every day from 09:00 to 17:00)
route planning

Not Included:

Bike rental
Travel to Ipswich and from Bury St Edmunds
A single train ticket from Ipswich to Needham Market costs approximately 5,70 GBP per person.
Ferry to cross the River Deben, at an approximate cost of 4 GBP per person
Meals other than breakfast
Tickets to tourist attractions such as castles, stately homes or museums
Any other service not included in the "Included" section

How to get to

London Airports and later train, service of Greater Anglia from Liverpool Street station to Ipswich.

Please inquire about the private transfer option if needed.

Map

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