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Polstead Duck Pond – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Preston St. Mary

Polstead Duck Pond – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Preston St. Mary

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Polstead Duck Pond – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Preston St. Mary

03:29

72.2km

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: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.03 km

Chelsworth Bridge over the River Brett

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely picturesque crossing over the River Brett at Chelsworth.

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13.9 km

White Hart Inn Café

Highlight • Pub

Ideal spot to enjoy a peaceful village. Café with a great selection.
Nice to sit down next to the beautiful river.

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18.1 km

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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23.4 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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31.4 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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39.6 km

Seven Acre Wood

Forest

66.3 km

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village and church.

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66.6 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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72.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.3 km

939 m

Surfaces

38.5 km

33.7 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Friday 10 July

26°C

15°C

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Polstead Duck Pond – Lavenham Medieval Village loop from Preston St. Mary

Chelsworth Bridge over the River Brett

White Hart Inn Café