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As with much of Suffolk. Polstead Pond is another gem worthy of a detour

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.

Pretty impressive as ponds go. More of a 'duck lake'.

Info taken from http://www.layerchurches.org.uk/churches.htm The first record of the church's existence is found in a charter of 1128, although the oldest parts of the present walls were built some time before. At this time the church belonged to the Abbey of St John in Colchester, but within sixty years it had passed to the Priors of St Botolph. It was from these two great religious houses that the priests who ministered to the needs of the parish were drawn for over four hundred years. The written records of the church are few. We know that after the Black Death the monks of St Botolph set to work to rebuild the nave and tower, both of which date from about 1350. A hundred years later they raised the chancel arch and gave the church its oldest bell (1459). Layer de la Haye interiorDuring the 17th and 18th centuries the church suffered from neglect while it was held in plurality with Berechurch and other places. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that steps were taken to repair the fabric of the church and make it fully fit for worship. This was during the incumbency of the first resident vicar. The church was also enlarged by the building of the south aisle because the population had more than doubled since the turn of the century. The registers of the church date only from 1752, fire having destroyed the earlier ones which probably dated from the sixteenth century. The bells are of particular interest and below is a link to a page giving fuller details. Early in 2001 we completed a major restoration project involving the installation of a new bell frame and ringing chamber in the tower, a new bell, and refurbishment of the other bells, the oldest of which dates back to circa 1459.

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.

With many listed buildings and surrounded by the exquisite countryside of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there's plenty to see around the village of Stoke-by-Nayland. This is in the heart of Constable country, a region made famous by John Constable's paintings. St Mary's Church, with its 126-foot (36 m) tower, features in several of the great landscape artist's works. You will find food, drink and accommodation and the Angel Inn and the Crown.

Nice way. And not too crowded with people. Recommended.

The River Colne flows through Colchester and the Essex countryside on its way to the sea. There's a nice riverside path which is great for cycling. The river runs 39 miles (62 km) in total.