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Melford Hall – Stour Valley Rolling Hills loop from Alpheton

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Melford Hall – Stour Valley Rolling Hills loop from Alpheton

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Melford Hall – Stour Valley Rolling Hills loop from Alpheton

02:41

57.6km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.74 km

Melford Hall

Highlight • Castle

2

6.00 km

Nethergate Brewery & Taproom

Highlight • Pub

If your ride finishes in Long Melford this is a good place to end it. Great on-site bar with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and a lovely beer garden.

Tip by

3

26.0 km

St. John the Baptist Church, Little Maplestead

Highlight • Other

4

36.6 km

View of Bures and the Stour River Boundary

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely little descent from here into the town, but watch out for the climb out of the town as the route takes you into Dedham Vale AONB!

Tip by

5

37.1 km

Stour Valley Rolling Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a lovely quiet stretch of road that run along the river Stour and offers some gentle rolling inclines. It is about the best you will get in Suffolk for climbing.

Tip by

6

49.8 km

Borley Church

Highlight • Other

The infamous ‘Borley Rectory’ was demolished in 1944 but recent activity is still reported.. the old rectory was positioned just opposite the church.

essexghosthunters.co.uk/haunted-places/essex/borley-rectory

Tip by

7

53.4 km

Tiffins Tea & Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely tea room with great choice of food

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B

57.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.6 km

5.24 km

731 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

22.6 km

< 100 m

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