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Nayland-With-Wissington

Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale from Nayland loop — Dedham Vale

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Nayland-With-Wissington

Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale from Nayland loop — Dedham Vale

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4.6

(16)

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Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale from Nayland loop — Dedham Vale

05:42

21.8km

160m

Hiking

This difficult 13.6-mile (21.8 km) hike through Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale from Nayland loop offers a challenging and immersive experience in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You will navigate varied terrain, including pastoral scenery, open meadows, and dense ancient woodlands, with undulating natural surfaces that can…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Dedham Vale AONB

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124 m

Nayland Village

Highlight • Settlement

Nayland is a characterful Suffolk village in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With its 15-century buildings, timber-framed houses and the pretty St James Church, there's a lot …

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7.02 km

St Andrew's Church and the bluebell woods, Wormingford

Highlight • Historical Site

Wormingford is a pretty and historic village in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Its St Andrew's Church is Grade I-listed and has been serving the parish …

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10.5 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Bures

Highlight • Historical Site

Straddling the beautiful River Stour – and therefore both Suffolk and Essex too – Bures a lovely village. Its medieval church of St Mary the Virgin is a fine sight. …

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13.6 km

Bluebell Woods at Arger Fen and Spouse's Vale Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A unique blend of ancient & regenerative woodlands, Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale is a dreamy & lush 49.7-hectare wood worth the visit.

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21.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.72 km

6.73 km

3.27 km

2.01 km

109 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

3.09 km

1.37 km

1.23 km

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

7°C

22 %

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Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale from Nayland loop — Dedham Vale

Nayland Village

St Andrew's Church and the bluebell woods, Wormingford

St Mary the Virgin Church, Bures

Bluebell Woods at Arger Fen and Spouse's Vale Nature Reserve

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