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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Stour Valley Walk loop from Long Melford

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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Stour Valley Walk loop from Long Melford

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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Stour Valley Walk loop from Long Melford

01:52

17.2km

100m

Running

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

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.84 km

The Valley Trail (Sudbury)

Highlight • Trail

This beautiful footpath occupies what was once the railway between Sudbury and Cambridge. Both the Stour Valley Path and St Edmund Way long-distance trails make use of this section, which …

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3.02 km

Picturesque trail from Newmarket in the west of Suffolk to Cattawade in the south-east where the river joins the estuary at the border with Essex, passing through the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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3.33 km

Long Melford to Sudbury Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

11.7 km

Historic half-timbered houses in Sudbury

Highlight • Settlement

11.8 km

Sudbury Wine-Boutique

Highlight • Restaurant

13.2 km

North Meadow Common

Nature Reserve

13.6 km

Brundon Mill

Highlight • Other

16.5 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.

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.68 km

4.95 km

2.73 km

1.96 km

837 m

573 m

389 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

4.03 km

3.16 km

1.93 km

1.37 km

561 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 1 September

19°C

12°C

77 %

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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Stour Valley Walk loop from Long Melford

The Valley Trail (Sudbury)

Stour Valley Walk

Long Melford to Sudbury Railway Path

Historic half-timbered houses in Sudbury

Sudbury Wine-Boutique

Brundon Mill

Nethergate Brewery & Taproom

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