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Watsons Hill – The Pedal House loop from Hitcham

Watsons Hill – The Pedal House loop from Hitcham

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Watsons Hill – The Pedal House loop from Hitcham

03:39

89.4km

540m

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 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.59 km

Watsons Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This little gem is used by Cycle Club Sudbury as the Eastern regional Hill Climb Championships. It is a short sharp climb that offers a great a great workout that …

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13.1 km

The Pedal House

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Local bike shop stocking Pinarello and Lapierre

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13.5 km

Brick Bridge over the River Brett

Highlight • Bridge

Across the River Brett and into Hadleigh - lots of places for lunch!

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27.9 km

White Bridge over the River Stour

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The lowest crossing on the River Stour, next to the tidal sluices separating the river from the estuary, and also the border between Essex and Suffolk. Originally the site of a timber bridge which was bleached white by the salt.

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29.9 km

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

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Nice little town with a scenic location at the top of the Stour estuary and a pretty, historic high street with several cafes as well as a Tesco convenience store.

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30.0 km

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

Highlight (Segment) • River

The road emerges from Manningtree high street and follows the river estuary; known as The Walls it is a lovely space to take a break at either the mobile burger van or ice cream truck

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34.9 km

View of Village Street

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Great views of...a random village street. There's a nice enough looking village pub I suppose.

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86.4 km

Bildeston Market Square and Clock Tower

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Beautiful village with a scenic market square, just south of which is Lifecycle UK, an independent specialist offering Colnago and other leading bike brands, custom builds, bike fits etc.

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89.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.5 km

8.88 km

1.76 km

210 m

152 m

Surfaces

87.9 km

1.66 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

26°C

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Watsons Hill – The Pedal House loop from Hitcham

Watsons Hill

The Pedal House

Brick Bridge over the River Brett

White Bridge over the River Stour

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

View of Village Street

Bildeston Market Square and Clock Tower

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