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Willy Lott's Cottage – Flatford Granary loop from Stratford St. Mary

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Willy Lott's Cottage – Flatford Granary loop from Stratford St. Mary

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Willy Lott's Cottage – Flatford Granary loop from Stratford St. Mary

01:07

10.4km

20m

Running

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

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2.32 km

Dedham Vale

Highlight • Trail

Great single track through Constable country. Dedham Vale is a great area to ride with plenty of tracks and some amazing views.

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8.15 km

Willy Lott's Cottage

Highlight • Settlement

This Grade I-listed cottage was owned by Willy Lott, a farmer born in 1761. The cottage featured in a number of paintings by British Romantic painter, John Constable, but most …

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8.16 km

View of The Hay Wain at Flatford

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the spot (more or less) of the view shown in John Constable’s The Hay Wain, now largely preserved by The National Trust.

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8.18 km

This wonderfully picturesque spot on the River Stour was immortalised by John Constable's famous 1817 painting 'Flatford Mill'. This was the largest of Constable's great exhibition pieces to be painted …

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8.18 km

Flatford Mill

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8.26 km

Flatford Granary

Highlight • Monument

The Flatford Granary stored grain until the 19th century when flour milling became profitable. Owned by Golding Constable, it passed to his son Abram and was eventually sold to William Bentall in 1846.

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8.56 km

Constable Walk Along the River Stour

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section takes you across open farmland with no barriers to separate walkers from the animals. Beware that there may be bulls grazing! Be sure to keep your furry friend on a lead.

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9.36 km

Footpath from Flatford Mill to Dedham

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Footbridge over river on north side of river between Dedham and Flatford is closed, but head slightly further north and you can still continue walk.

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.24 km

2.02 km

1.50 km

1.11 km

799 m

427 m

206 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

2.53 km

2.19 km

915 m

313 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Willy Lott's Cottage – Flatford Granary loop from Stratford St. Mary

Dedham Vale

Willy Lott's Cottage

View of The Hay Wain at Flatford

Flatford Mill

Flatford Mill

Flatford Granary

Constable Walk Along the River Stour

Footpath from Flatford Mill to Dedham

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