Flatford Granary – Willy Lott's Cottage loop from Stratford St. Mary

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Flatford Granary – Willy Lott's Cottage loop from Stratford St. Mary

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Flatford Granary – Willy Lott's Cottage loop from Stratford St. Mary

02:09

8.30km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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232 m

Dedham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lots of cute little shops and cafes

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1.16 km

Footpath from Flatford Mill to Dedham

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Footbridge over river on north side of river between Dedham and Flatford is closed, but head slightly further north and you can still continue walk.

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1.89 km

Constable Walk Along the River Stour

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section takes you across open farmland with no barriers to separate walkers from the animals. Beware that there may be bulls grazing! Be sure to keep your furry friend on a lead.

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2.41 km

The Flatford Granary stored grain until the 19th century when flour milling became profitable. Owned by Golding Constable, it passed to his son Abram and was eventually sold to William Bentall in 1846.

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2.49 km

Flatford Mill

Highlight • River

This wonderfully picturesque spot on the River Stour was immortalised by John Constable's famous 1817 painting 'Flatford Mill'. This was the largest of Constable's great exhibition pieces to be painted …

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2.51 km

View of The Hay Wain at Flatford

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the spot (more or less) of the view shown in John Constable’s The Hay Wain, now largely preserved by The National Trust.

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2.52 km

Willy Lott's Cottage

Highlight • Settlement

This Grade I-listed cottage was owned by Willy Lott, a farmer born in 1761. The cottage featured in a number of paintings by British Romantic painter, John Constable, but most …

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7.96 km

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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8.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.03 km

2.37 km

980 m

916 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

1.77 km

1.36 km

728 m

140 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

12°C

7°C

36 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 17, 2022,Flatford Mill & John Constables Blick

A beautiful loop from East Bergholt. First very wild, then more people, but so beautiful that it doesn't bother you at all. And everything looks as if John Constable could paint it again any minute

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