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East Of England

Bench by the River Stour – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Acton

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Bench by the River Stour – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Acton

Moderate

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Bench by the River Stour – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Acton

02:20

49.1km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.63 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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2

12.4 km

Stour Valley Rolling Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a lovely quiet stretch of road that run along the river Stour and offers some gentle rolling inclines. It is about the best you will get in Suffolk for climbing.

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3

19.9 km

View of Bures and the Stour River Boundary

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely little descent from here into the town, but watch out for the climb out of the town as the route takes you into Dedham Vale AONB!

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4

27.8 km

Bench by the River Stour

Highlight • River

The bench by the Stour really is a nice spot if you need a stop. There's a tarmac path leading to it if you don't fancy off-roading across the grass.

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5

31.2 km

The Crown, Stoke by Nayland

Highlight • Pub

Good spot for Coffee and Cake

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6

33.7 km

Polstead Community Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Little shop that does Tea/Coffee, and has a table or two outside.

They have a delivery of really good cookies etc on a Tuesday. None left later in the week.

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7

34.1 km

Polstead Duck Pond

Highlight • Lake

The name Polstead means place by the pool. The benches by the village pond are a great spot to rest and enjoy the peace of a classic Suffolk village, surrounded by history, and picture perfect timber-framed and thatched cottages.

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8

38.2 km

White Hart Inn Café

Highlight • Pub

Ideal spot to enjoy a peaceful village. Café with a great selection.
Nice to sit down next to the beautiful river.

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B

49.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.4 km

1.08 km

547 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

17.1 km

230 m

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Monday 18 May

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10°C

90 %

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