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

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

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

02:04

8.12km

20m

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: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.59 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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2

2.46 km

Brundon Mill

Highlight • Other

3

3.39 km

Victorian River Baths

Highlight • River

4

5.05 km

Long Melford to Sudbury Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

5

5.36 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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6

7.85 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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B

8.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.63 km

3.57 km

848 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

2.07 km

1.41 km

691 m

434 m

105 m

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Monday 19 October

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10°C

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