West Suffolk Trundle
Directions for 17 July 2005
As per "Trudge" maps: TL & TR = Turns left and right, TJunc = T junction
Route 27 miles - not too hilly and no major roads
Please ride safely and assist others in need
Emergency mobile 07889 427087
Lunch at Bradfield Fox and Hounds 01284 386379 - must pre-book
Morning and afternoon refreshments at Nether Hall, Pakenham
| - | Directions | Miles | Signposted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depart - from the front of Nether Hall | - | - | From East Drive exit right onto public road |
| 2 | TL Orchard Lane (no signpost) | 0.5 | - | - |
| 3 | Bear left (major road) | 1.0 | - | - |
| 4 | Ignore Oak Road | 1.2 | - | - |
| 5 | TR | 1.4 | Tostock 2 / Beyton 2¼ | - |
| 6 | Bear L | 2.0 | Tostock | - |
| 7 | Over railway | 2.3 | - | - |
| 8 | TL at TJunct | 3.2 | - | - |
| 9 | TR at 30mph sign, TJunct | 3.4 | - | - |
| 10 | TL at TJunct, immediately TR over A14 | 3.8 | Drinkstone 1 | - |
| 11 | Cross Roads, straight over | 4.5 | Drinkstone Green 1½ / Rattlesden 3 |
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| 12 | Over the river | 5.1 | - | - |
| 13 | TR at TJunct | 5.9 | Gedding1 / Felsham 2 | - |
| 14 | Gedding Hall on the right | 6.9 | - | - |
| 15 | Gedding village sign | 7.4 | - | - |
| 16 | TL | 7.5 | Felsham ¾ / Rattlesden 2 | - |
| 17 | TL | 7.7 | - | - |
| 18 | TR | 8.0 | Brettenham 3 / Hitcham 5 | - |
| 19 | TR | 8.4 | Brettenham 3 / Lavenham 8 |
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| 20 | TL at TJunct | 9.6 | Brettenham 2½ / Lavenham 8½ |
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| 21 | Cross over landing strip | 9.7 | - | Proceed with caution |
| 22 | TL at TJunct | 9.9 | Brettenham 1½ | - |
| 23 | TR at TJunct | 10.6 | Brettenham¾ / Lavenham 5 |
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| 24 | Brettenham village sign | 10.9 | - | - |
| 25 | Church on left, bear right (keep on main road) | 11.1 | - | - |
| 26 | Old Buckenham school on left | 12.0 | - | - |
| 27 | TR opposite Old Buckenham school | 12.3 | Thorpe Morieux / Cockfield Green / Bury St Edmunds | - |
| 28 | Thorpe Morieux sign, follow round to R | 13.1 | Felsham / Cockfield | - |
| 29 | Pass Bull Inn | 14.1 | - | - |
| 30 | Follow road round to L | 14.3 | Cockfield / Bury St Edmunds | - |
| 31 | Follow road round to RT | 14.6 | Cockfield / Bury St Edmunds | - |
| 32 | TL | 15.5 | Cockfield / Lavenham / Bury St Edmunds | - |
| 33 | Cockfield village sign | 15.8 | - | - |
| 34 | Straight on at Cockfield Green, green on left | 15.9 | - | - |
| 35 | Bradfield St Clare village sign | 16.7 | - | - |
| 36 | TR opposite phone box | 17.1 | Bradfield St George | - |
| 37 | Water tower on Left | 17.5 | - | - |
| 38 | TR at TJunct | 18.5 | - | - |
| 39 | Pub lunch at Fox and Hounds | 18.7 | - | - |
| - | Directions | Miles | Signposted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | TR out of Fox and Hounds - | - | - | - |
| 41 | Follow main road to pass through Bradfield St. George | 0.4 | Bury St Edmunds | - |
| 42 | Avoid Church Road (Keep L) | 0.8 | - | - |
| 43 | Carefully TR across busy A1088 | 1.6 | - | - |
| 44 | Roman Road | - | - | - |
| 45 | Ignore sign to Rushbrooke - continue on main road | 2.5 | - | - |
| 46 | Follow main road to Bury St Edmunds | 2.7 | - | - |
| 47 | TJunct then TR | 3.9 | Blackthorpe Barn | - |
| 48 | Ignore LT | 4.3 | - | - |
| 49 | TL | 4.9 | Rougham Church | - |
| 50 | TL atTJunct | 5.6 | Thurston 1¾ | - |
| 51 | Straight over crossroads - no signs | 5.9 | - | - |
| 52 | Over A14 | 6.2 | - | - |
| 53 | Straight over crossroads | 6.9 | Station | - |
| 54 | Under railway arch, 1st exit (straight on)at roundabout | 7.2 | Great Barton | - |
| 55 | TR into Mill Lane, (just before 30mph derestriction sign) | 7.7 | By Road | Beware potholes |
| 56 | Bear L onto main road | 8.4 | - | - |
| 57 | TR at crossroads | 8.9 | Pakenham / Stowlangtoft | - |
| 58 | TR into Nether Hall | 9.2 | - | - |