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River Stour at Dedham – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Chappel and Wakes Colne

River Stour at Dedham – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Chappel and Wakes Colne

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River Stour at Dedham – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Chappel and Wakes Colne

03:31

76.3km

510m

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 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.3 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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25.3 km

River Stour at Dedham

Highlight • River

Lovely stop for a relaxing coffer

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25.7 km

Dedham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lots of cute little shops and cafes

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33.5 km

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

Highlight (Segment) • River

The road emerges from Manningtree high street and follows the river estuary; known as The Walls it is a lovely space to take a break at either the mobile burger van or ice cream truck

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34.1 km

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little town with a scenic location at the top of the Stour estuary and a pretty, historic high street with several cafes as well as a Tesco convenience store.

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36.3 km

White Bridge over the River Stour

Highlight • Bridge

The lowest crossing on the River Stour, next to the tidal sluices separating the river from the estuary, and also the border between Essex and Suffolk. Originally the site of a timber bridge which was bleached white by the salt.

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52.2 km

Polstead Duck Pond

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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.

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55.2 km

Little Howe

Forest

66.2 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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76.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.6 km

2.95 km

373 m

331 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.7 km

22.2 km

205 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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River Stour at Dedham – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Chappel and Wakes Colne

Bench by the River Stour

River Stour at Dedham

Dedham Village

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

White Bridge over the River Stour

Polstead Duck Pond

View of Bures and the Stour River Boundary

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