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Hedingham Castle – Salt Corner and Village Lanes loop from Castle Hedingham

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Hedingham Castle – Salt Corner and Village Lanes loop from Castle Hedingham

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Hedingham Castle – Salt Corner and Village Lanes loop from Castle Hedingham

02:28

41.0km

250m

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 22, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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917 m

Hedingham Castle

Highlight • Castle

A 900-year-old Norman keep, beautifully maintained. It costs to visit the castle (£8.50 for adults), but a quick glance from the comfort of your saddle won't go amiss!

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13.6 km

Half Moon Pub

Highlight • Pub

See sign for hours. Gourmet to pub food

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24.3 km

View of the Stour Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view from the high ground above the old railway line (in the cutting hidden by the treeline) out across the valley of the Stour: standing in Essex, looking into Suffolk.

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25.7 km

The Church of St. Augustine, Birdbrook

Highlight • Historical Site

Birdbrook is a small, quaint village in the Stour Valley with supposedly one of the oldest churches in the county, St. Augustine's.

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30.5 km

Stambourne Church

Highlight • Historical Site

37.5 km

Salt Corner and Village Lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

NE Essex at its most serene with this lovely, fast, little lane blast from village to village.

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40.7 km

The Village Green at Castle Hedingham

Highlight • Settlement

A great resting spot on the village green at Castle Hedingham. There’s also a bench under the tree offering some shade.

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41.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

936 m

533 m

391 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

17.6 km

478 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 28 May

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Hedingham Castle – Salt Corner and Village Lanes loop from Castle Hedingham

Hedingham Castle

Half Moon Pub

View of the Stour Valley

The Church of St. Augustine, Birdbrook

Stambourne Church

Salt Corner and Village Lanes

The Village Green at Castle Hedingham

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