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Stour Valley Walk – The Valley Trail (Sudbury) loop from Sudbury

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Stour Valley Walk – The Valley Trail (Sudbury) loop from Sudbury

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Stour Valley Walk – The Valley Trail (Sudbury) loop from Sudbury

04:04

15.8km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.17 km

Stour Valley Walk

Highlight • Forest

Picturesque trail from Newmarket in the west of Suffolk to Cattawade in the south-east where the river joins the estuary at the border with Essex, passing through the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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4.86 km

Nethergate Brewery & Taproom

Highlight • Pub

If your ride finishes in Long Melford this is a good place to end it. Great on-site bar with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and a lovely beer garden.

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6.67 km

Tiffins Tea & Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely tea room with great choice of food

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6.70 km

Long Melford Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful Suffolk village, historic Long Melford rewards a prolonged gander. With many independent boutiques, charming cafes, art galleries, cosy pubs and fine restaurants, it boasts an eclectic array of …

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6.83 km

Brown Sugar Café

Highlight • Cafe

7.88 km

Black Lion Pub & Restaurant

Highlight • Pub

8.07 km

Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford

Highlight • Monument

The cathedral-esque Holy Trinity Church in Long Melford is a sight to behold. Grade I-listed, it was funded by the region's prosperous wool trade and built between 1467 and 1497 …

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12.5 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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15.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.58 km

3.92 km

2.32 km

1.73 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

3.41 km

3.14 km

2.61 km

1.15 km

673 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

7°C

26 %

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Stour Valley Walk – The Valley Trail (Sudbury) loop from Sudbury

Stour Valley Walk

Nethergate Brewery & Taproom

Tiffins Tea & Coffee House

Long Melford Village

Brown Sugar Café

Black Lion Pub & Restaurant

Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford

The Valley Trail (Sudbury)

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