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Bures Dragon Chalk Figure – Nayland Village loop from Nayland

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Nayland-With-Wissington

Bures Dragon Chalk Figure – Nayland Village loop from Nayland

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Bures Dragon Chalk Figure – Nayland Village loop from Nayland

04:31

41.8km

380m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.39 km

Dirt Path in Dedham Vale National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

3.92 km

St Mary's Church, Stoke-by-Nayland

Highlight • Historical Site

With many listed buildings and surrounded by the exquisite countryside of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there's plenty to see around the village of Stoke-by-Nayland.

This is …

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4.24 km

The Crown, Stoke by Nayland

Highlight • Pub

Good spot for Coffee and Cake

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14.6 km

Ardleigh Church Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

20.2 km

St Peter's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

St Peter’s is a distinctive Grade I-listed church that was built in the late 11th century. With a large churchyard backed by fields, the church is a peaceful place. Inside, …

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26.4 km

'Landscape Lens'

Viewpoint

34.4 km

Bures Dragon Chalk Figure

Highlight • Structure

Bures Dragon is a striking natural landmark located on a hillside in Dedham Vale. It's a large earth sculpture created in the 1970s and symbolises the area's folklore.

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40.7 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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41.5 km

Nayland Village

Highlight • Settlement

Nayland is a characterful Suffolk village in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With its 15-century buildings, timber-framed houses and the pretty St James Church, there's a lot …

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

9.73 km

9.39 km

1.10 km

760 m

732 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

8.06 km

6.29 km

4.60 km

1.31 km

262 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

6°C

79 %

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Bures Dragon Chalk Figure – Nayland Village loop from Nayland

Dirt Path in Dedham Vale National Landscape

St Mary's Church, Stoke-by-Nayland

The Crown, Stoke by Nayland

Ardleigh Church Trig Point

St Peter's Church

Bures Dragon Chalk Figure

Bench by the River Stour

Nayland Village

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