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Manningtree Estuary – Mistley Towers loop from Mistley

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Manningtree Estuary – Mistley Towers loop from Mistley

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Manningtree Estuary – Mistley Towers loop from Mistley

05:08

19.8km

120m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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917 m

School Wood

Forest

2.85 km

Manningtree Estuary

Highlight • Natural

Manningtree is England's smallest town, according to its residents. Don’t let that fool you into thinking there’s nothing here, though. Situated on a wildlife-rich estuary, and hailed as the gateway …

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5.19 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Lawford

Highlight • Historical Site

St Mary’s is a pretty Grade I-listed church in peaceful surroundings on the outskirts of Lawford. It is constructed from flint, rubble, septaria, and brick, with limestone dressings and red …

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11.1 km

St Mary's Church, Dedham

Highlight • Religious Site

This church, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin in 1492 when the present building was begun, is not the first church to have been built upon this site. There has …

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17.3 km

Café Rio

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for coffee & cake, bike friendly!

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18.4 km

Mistley Towers

Highlight • Historical Site

The square symmetrical towers are in the neoclassical style, resembling tall pavilions rather than towers, with each facade pedimented and the whole surmounted by a cupola decorated with blind windows …

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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.36 km

6.28 km

3.56 km

1.58 km

912 m

101 m

Surfaces

6.74 km

5.29 km

3.42 km

2.79 km

831 m

711 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Manningtree Estuary – Mistley Towers loop from Mistley

Manningtree Estuary

St Mary the Virgin Church, Lawford

St Mary's Church, Dedham

Café Rio

Mistley Towers

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