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River Stour at Cattawade – Mistley Towers loop from Bradfield

River Stour at Cattawade – Mistley Towers loop from Bradfield

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River Stour at Cattawade – Mistley Towers loop from Bradfield

01:41

39.2km

230m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.21 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.57 km

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

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Nice little town with a scenic location at the top of the Stour estuary and a pretty, historic high street with several cafes as well as a Tesco convenience store.

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6.69 km

White Bridge over the River Stour

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The lowest crossing on the River Stour, next to the tidal sluices separating the river from the estuary, and also the border between Essex and Suffolk. Originally the site of a timber bridge which was bleached white by the salt.

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7.26 km

River Stour at Cattawade

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The village of Cattawade is the end point of the Stour Valley Path long-distance trail. Here, the River Stour widens into an estuary, as it makes its way to the …

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14.9 km

Royal Hospital School Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

It looks like you’re riding through a period village but it’s actually all part of the grounds and buildings of a boarding school connected with the Royal Navy. Impressive Queen Anne-style architecture.

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15.2 km

Prince Wood

Forest

21.9 km

Lemons Hill Bridge, Alton Water

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The largest manmade reservoir in Suffolk, Alton Water is a tranquil place to whittle away some time on a bike Tour. It took over 13 years to construct the reservoir, …

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34.8 km

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

Highlight (Segment) • River

The road emerges from Manningtree high street and follows the river estuary; known as The Walls it is a lovely space to take a break at either the mobile burger van or ice cream truck

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35.5 km

Mistley Towers

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The square symmetrical towers are in the neoclassical style, resembling tall pavilions rather than towers, with each facade pedimented and the whole surmounted by a cupola decorated with blind windows …

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39.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

6.32 km

1.16 km

292 m

107 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

5.21 km

250 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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River Stour at Cattawade – Mistley Towers loop from Bradfield

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

White Bridge over the River Stour

River Stour at Cattawade

Royal Hospital School Clock Tower

Lemons Hill Bridge, Alton Water

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

Mistley Towers

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