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East Of England

Polstead Duck Pond – River Stour at Dedham loop from Manningtree

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Polstead Duck Pond – River Stour at Dedham loop from Manningtree

Hard

44

riders

Polstead Duck Pond – River Stour at Dedham loop from Manningtree

05:18

120km

810m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

12.2 km

Dedham Road

Highlight • Trail

Dedham Vale is an AONB that covers about 90 sq km crossing the Essex-Suffolk border. The River Stour winds its way through the valley, passing green rolling farmland.

John Constable …

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2

18.0 km

Bench by the River Stour

Highlight • River

The bench by the Stour really is a nice spot if you need a stop. There's a tarmac path leading to it if you don't fancy off-roading across the grass.

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3

25.5 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.

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57.2 km

Redfield Grove

Forest

5

70.9 km

Clare Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely location, great old buildings, independent cafe's, CO-OP for water etc.

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6

82.2 km

Liston Green and Peasants' Revolt Site

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

quiet road

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7

102 km

Polstead Duck Pond

Highlight • Lake

The name Polstead means place by the pool. The benches by the village pond are a great spot to rest and enjoy the peace of a classic Suffolk village, surrounded by history, and picture perfect timber-framed and thatched cottages.

Tip by

8

113 km

River Stour at Dedham

Highlight • River

Lovely stop for a relaxing coffer

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9

114 km

Dedham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lots of cute little shops and cafes

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B

120 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

112 km

7.07 km

635 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

94.6 km

25.4 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 8 August

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14°C

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