09 suffolk saxmundham to aldeburgh

Alex Roddie enjoys the best bit of the undulating South Downs Way

■ Distance: 10 miles/15.5km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

■ Distance: 10½ miles/17km ■ Time: 5 hours ■  Grade: Challenging

THE BIG RIDE

The nearest station is Manningtree, on the Great Eastern Main Line, which is around 1 hour 15 minutes from London Liverpool Street and is also reachable from Colchester and Ipswich. If coming by car,

■ Distance: 5¼ miles/8.5km ■ Time: 2½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate