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

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

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

02:21

8.91km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.41 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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6.42 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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6.44 km

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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6.44 km

Flatford Mill

Highlight • Monument

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6.52 km

Flatford Granary

Highlight • Monument

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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6.83 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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7.67 km

Fen Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beautiful Fen Bridge spans over the River Stour in the picturesque Stour Valley in Suffolk.

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8.65 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, East Bergholt

Highlight • Religious Site

Whilst people have been worshipping on this spot for over 1,000 years, this beautiful church was originally built somewhere around 1350, nearly 700 years ago.

It was originally designed with …

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8.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.33 km

2.21 km

1.27 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

4.58 km