Hedingham Castle – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Boxford

Hedingham Castle – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Boxford

Moderate

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Hedingham Castle – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Boxford

03:29

78.2km

530m

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: November 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.2 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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20.4 km

Seven Acre Wood

Forest

28.0 km

Hedingham Castle

Highlight • Castle

A 900-year-old Norman keep, beautifully maintained. It costs to visit the castle (£8.50 for adults), but a quick glance from the comfort of your saddle won't go amiss!

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48.5 km

Stansfield Short Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

35m in 500m, steepest at the bottom by the bridge over the Glem. Max effort to the junction at the top.

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55.9 km

Bench with View of Hartest Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Picturesque village with multicoloured houses.

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56.1 km

Hartest Hill Test

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Only 30m of elevation but steep, hitting double digit gradients. Great for a quick hill climb test, or a fast run down into the village before the road rises up as it reaches the green.

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66.4 km

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village and church.

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66.7 km

Lavenham Medieval Village

Highlight • Settlement

Full of history and character, Lavenham just calls out to be explored. It is a wonderfully well preserved medieval village and in its heyday was once of the 20 most …

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