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48 hours in suffolk

A weekend bikepacking adventure through Suffolk's peaceful countryside, charming villages and winding backroads.

145 km • 670 m • 2 days

🏕️ Campsite | 🚉 Train-friendly | 🛣️ Road

your suffolk adventure awaits

Sometimes the best adventures begin with nothing more than a bike, a tent and a free weekend.

This two-day Suffolk bikepacking adventure starts and finishes at Diss station, just 90 minutes from London, making it easy to leave the city behind and discover quiet lanes, peaceful woodland and the slower pace of rural Suffolk.

Over 145km of riding, you'll pass through picturesque villages and open countryside before spending the night at a beautiful woodland campsite that offers all the atmosphere of wild camping, with just enough comforts to help you settle into life outdoors.

We've taken care of the route planning, logistics and local recommendations, so all you need to do is pack your bags, pitch your tent and enjoy the adventure.

The adventure at a glance

🚴 Distance: 145km

 

⛰️ Elevation: 670m climbing

 

📅 Duration: 2 days

 

🛣️ Terrain: Road

 

🏡 Overnight: Campsite

 

🚆 Start/end: Diss station (90 minutes from London)

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what's included in your guide?

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Fully mapped 2-day route

A ready-to-follow route starting and ending at Diss station, with GPX links included .

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Detailed itinerary

Daily route breakdown, recommended cafés, points of interest and places worth stopping.

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Practical packing checklist

Know exactly what to bring for a comfortable weekend away.

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Overnight stay details

Everything you need to know to book your woodland camping spot.

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What you’ll experience

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Peaceful miles

Ride quiet backroads through some of Suffolk's most tranquil landscapes, where the only soundtrack is birdsong and the occasional passing tractor.

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Camp under the stars

Pitch your tent beneath the trees at a woodland campsite that offers all the atmosphere of wild camping, without sacrificing the essentials.

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Adventure made simple

We've mapped the route, chosen the best stops and taken care of the logistics, so you can spend your weekend immersed in the adventure - not planning it.

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the route

Day 1: Diss → woodland campsite

69km • 310m climbing

Leaving Diss station behind, you'll soon find yourself on Suffolk's peaceful backroads, where quiet lanes, open countryside and charming villages set the tone for the weekend ahead.

As the day draws to a close, you'll arrive at your woodland campsite, ready to swap the bike for a camp chair and enjoy a relaxed evening surrounded by nature.

Day 2: Return to Diss

77km • 360m climbing

Wake to birdsong, pack away your tent and roll back onto Suffolk's peaceful roads for one final day of exploration.

By the time you return to Diss, you'll have completed 145km carrying everything you needed for a weekend away, and discovered just how much adventure can fit into 48 hours.

Short on time, big on adventure

Your suffolk adventure starts here.

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The route is mapped, the stops are chosen and the logistics are taken care of. All that's left to do is ride.

 

We've done the hours of research, route planning and preparation, so you can spend your weekend doing what you actually came for: exploring somewhere new, riding quiet roads and discovering just how much adventure can fit into 48 hours.

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Jess is an endurance rider, writer, and champion of small-but-mighty adventures. 48-Hour Adventures is her way of proving that adventure doesn’t need to be big to be epic.

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