Depending on how confident and fit a cyclist you are, there are a range of destinations that can be accessed by bike from Longwood Fields.
Woodbridge and Melton are both within easy cycling distance – there you’ll find a great range of amenities, including shops, bars and restaurants, a post office, health centre and more. There are also a number of schools and nurseries within a 10-minute cycle.
Locally there are a number of advisory cycle routes, including a traffic free route running along the A12. Take a look on the Woodbridge cycle map, prepared by Suffolk on Board.
National Cycle Network Route 1 passes through Woodbridge too – you can access it in just 5 minutes. Heading south west, the route takes you all the way to Ipswich and to the north, you’ll find an on-road route which passes through a range of towns and villages towards Framlington, where it joins Route 40.
For more information on cycling in the area visit our useful cycling guides and resources page.
Planning a Journey by Bike
If you are unfamiliar with the local area and looking to plan a route by bike, an online route planner can be a really useful tool to use. You can enter your journey start point and end point and the route planner will display a number of route options on a handy map. Alongside easy to follow directions it will tell you how far the journey is, how long it will take, and even how hilly it is.
CycleStreets is a handy website that allows you to plan your journey. Simply enter your start and end points and away you go!
Why cycle?
Cycling has always been a great way to travel around for those able to do so. It offers many personal benefits, such as improved health and cost savings. It also offers significant benefits to the environment and local community, helping to take cars off the road, reducing pollution and reducing congestion.
Cycling can also be a great commuter travel option. If you’re new to cycling or aren’t really sure where to start with your cycle-commute then check out some of our handy guidance on buying a commuter bike, commuting by bike whatever the weather and the benefits of choosing to travel actively.