NCN 13 - London to Maldon
NCN 13 - London to Maldon is a 179.4 km road cycling route in East of England with 1077 m of climbing, about 9% of it off road, and it splits into about 2 days at a moderate pace.
The route runs south from Fakenham through the low Norfolk countryside to Thetford, where the land flattens further into the Breckland. Most of the distance is on road. From Thetford you cross into Suffolk, passing through Sapiston, Troston and Great Livermere before the line gathers the settlements around Bury St Edmunds at Moreton Hall. South of Cockfield the route works through Essex, reaching the Colne valley at Bures before the final run through Fordham, Eight Ash Green and Stanway.
Worth knowing before you go
The stretch between Stonebridge and Thetford is the longest gap between settlements, so carry water and food from Thetford before heading north or after leaving it southbound. Merton, Riddlesworth and Knettishall see little through traffic and have no obvious resupply. Long Melford is the last substantial settlement before the route closes out in Essex.
NCN 13 - London to Maldon in numbers
- Distance: 179.4 km
- Climbing: 1077 m
- Off road: 16 km, about 9% of the route
- Riding time: about 10 hours, roughly 2 days at a moderate pace
Water, food, campsites and stations along this route are shown on the interactive map.
Plan it and ride it
The map on this page carries the surface breakdown, the elevation profile and every point of interest. You can split the route into days against your own pace, see what it will cost to ride, and take it with you. Download the GPX.
Read the NCN 13 - London to Maldon route guide.
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Route from Sustrans.
Compiled by Ed Hunton, Cicerone guidebook author, from TourTrax's own route data.