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River Stour at Dedham – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Manningtree

River Stour at Dedham – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Manningtree

Moderate

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River Stour at Dedham – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Manningtree

03:58

90.5km

620m

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: June 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

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Train Station

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6.94 km

River Stour at Dedham

Highlight • River

Lovely stop for a relaxing coffer

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11.4 km

Scenic views of the River Brett valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Best views are had heading northwards towards Hadleigh, looking out just before the drop down Higham Hill towards the river. Short but steep: check your speed to watch out for piles of loose sand and stones in the road.

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18.1 km

Brick Bridge over the River Brett

Highlight • Bridge

Across the River Brett and into Hadleigh - lots of places for lunch!

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30.7 km

Bildeston Market Square and Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village with a scenic market square, just south of which is Lifecycle UK, an independent specialist offering Colnago and other leading bike brands, custom builds, bike fits etc.

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45.4 km

Lavenham Medieval Village

Highlight • Settlement

Full of history and character, Lavenham just calls out to be explored. It is a wonderfully well preserved medieval village and in its heyday was once of the 20 most …

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45.8 km

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village and church.

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71.9 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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