Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 6, 2026

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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344 m

Dedham Boathouse Restaurant

Highlight • Cafe

This riverside restaurant is the perfect place to stop for afternoon tea or a late lunch. Opening times:

Lunch
Tuesday to Sunday
12 till 2.30pm

Dinner
Tuesday to Saturday
6.30 till 9.30pm

For more information, visit: dedhamboathouse.com

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408 m

River Stour at Dedham

Highlight • River

Lovely stop for a relaxing coffer

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596 m

Dedham Lock

Highlight • River

Dedham Lock and its historic former mill were made famous by John Constable's stunning painting set here. His father owned and operated the mill, so Constable had an incredibly close …

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4.26 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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4.34 km

Dedham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lots of cute little shops and cafes

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4.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.41 km

1.37 km

682 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

790 m

764 m

528 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 21 April

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Dedham Boathouse Restaurant

River Stour at Dedham

Dedham Lock

St Mary's Church, Dedham

Dedham Village

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