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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Melford Country Park loop from Long Melford

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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Melford Country Park loop from Long Melford

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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Melford Country Park loop from Long Melford

01:43

6.66km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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5.13 km

The Valley Trail (Sudbury)

Highlight • Trail

This beautiful footpath occupies what was once the railway between Sudbury and Cambridge. Both the Stour Valley Path and St Edmund Way long-distance trails make use of this section, which …

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6.44 km

Melford Country Park

Highlight • Lake

Located in Sudbury with over 8 hectares of grassland, woodland and lakes, Melford Country Park is the perfect spot for a day out in the Suffolk countryside.

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6.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.98 km

1.36 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.23 km

1.77 km

1.29 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 24 June

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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Melford Country Park loop from Long Melford

The Valley Trail (Sudbury)

Melford Country Park

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