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Bench by the River Stour – Nayland Village loop from Stoke by Nayland

Bench by the River Stour – Nayland Village loop from Stoke by Nayland

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Bench by the River Stour – Nayland Village loop from Stoke by Nayland

02:30

53.4km

380m

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: May 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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756 m

The Crown, Stoke by Nayland

Highlight • Pub

Good spot for Coffee and Cake

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883 m

Angel Inn Courtyard

Highlight • Pub

You know you're in the heart of affluent Constable Country when a village has not one but two gastro-pubs.

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4.13 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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14.5 km

Bluebell Woods at Arger Fen and Spouse's Vale Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A unique blend of ancient & regenerative woodlands, Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale is a dreamy & lush 49.7-hectare wood worth the visit.

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21.1 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Bures

Highlight • Historical Site

Straddling the beautiful River Stour – and therefore both Suffolk and Essex too – Bures a lovely village. Its medieval church of St Mary the Virgin is a fine sight. …

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22.1 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!

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39.4 km

Fordham Hall Estate

Forest

45.0 km

Little Horkesley Burn

Highlight (Segment) • Other

50.4 km

Nayland Village

Highlight • Settlement

Nayland is a characterful Suffolk village in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With its 15-century buildings, timber-framed houses and the pretty St James Church, there's a lot …

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53.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.2 km

1.41 km

777 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.7 km

20.6 km

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

26°C

12°C

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Bench by the River Stour – Nayland Village loop from Stoke by Nayland

The Crown, Stoke by Nayland

Angel Inn Courtyard

Bench by the River Stour

Bluebell Woods at Arger Fen and Spouse's Vale Nature Reserve

St Mary the Virgin Church, Bures

View of Bures and the Stour River Boundary

Little Horkesley Burn

Nayland Village

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