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East Of England

Stour Valley Walk – Lamarsh Lion Pub loop from Long Melford

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Stour Valley Walk – Lamarsh Lion Pub loop from Long Melford

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3.0

(1)

16

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Stour Valley Walk – Lamarsh Lion Pub loop from Long Melford

02:57

48.2km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 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

249 m

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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2

6.56 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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3

6.88 km

Long Melford to Sudbury Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

4

9.49 km

View of the Stour Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice high point on this quiet lane, just to the south west of Sudbury.

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5

14.2 km

Lamarsh Lion Pub

Highlight • Pub

lamarshlion.co.uk

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6

24.0 km

Nayland Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village!

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7

29.0 km

Polstead Village Pond

Highlight • Settlement

Couple of benches for a sit down if you need one. Nice views from the road as you go past.

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8

47.4 km

Melford Hall

Highlight • Castle

B

48.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.4 km

3.20 km

595 m

517 m

221 m

220 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

10.7 km

1.70 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

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