Day One Arrive at Needham Market, explore the area and spend your first night in or near this small market town.

Day Two A delightful day's cycle to Debenham with its antique shops and fine old buildings, on to the beautifully restored post mill at Saxtead Mill. Arriving at your night's stop in Framlingham, you can take time to explore the quiet market town and the superb 12th century castle.
(Rec 26: Min 25: Max 41 miles.)

Day Three The route from Framlingham passes Shawsgate Vineyard where you can walk among the vines and taste the wine, before reaching the coast at Dunwich. Now largely taken by the sea, fortunately the lovely traditional Suffolk pub remains - a good place to stop for lunch. Travelling down the coast you will reach Thorpeness a complete holiday village created in 1910, bordering a man made pleasure lake, where boats can be hired to explore the myriad of islands. Finally to the elegant sea-side town of Aldeburgh for the night.
(Rec 31: Min 19: Max 35 miles.)

Day FourGoing inland to gain river crossings you can visit the Maltings at Snape, home of the Aldeburgh Festival, climb to the top of dramatic Orford Castle, reach the tip of Orford Ness at quiet and beautiful Shingle Street, visit Sutton Hoo the site of the rich Anglo-Saxon ship burial and cycle down into the market town of Woodbridge for the night.
(Rec 37: Min 16: Max 43 miles.)

Day Five An opportunity to explore the river and Tide Mill at Woodbridge before cycling through rural Suffolk to return to Needham Market, possibly stopping at the beautiful Helmingham Hall Gardens on the way.
(Rec 17: Min 17: Max 21 miles.)