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River Stour at Dedham – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Bures St. Mary

River Stour at Dedham – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Bures St. Mary

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River Stour at Dedham – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Bures St. Mary

05:33

110km

860m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 13.2 km for 1.19 km

After 18.4 km for 2.54 km

After 39.6 km for 1.88 km

After 78.7 km for 693 m

After 96.6 km for 813 m

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57.4 km

River Stour at Dedham

Highlight • River

Lovely stop for a relaxing coffer

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57.8 km

Dedham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lots of cute little shops and cafes

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65.6 km

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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67.7 km

White Bridge over the River Stour

Highlight • Bridge

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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71.7 km

View of the Stour Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely view across the lower Stour valley just before the drop down towards Flatford.

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92.6 km

Quiet Lanes of Dedham Vale

Highlight • Cycleway

The route meanders through the Suffolk countryside, passing through hamlets along the way, making use of tiny and ancient lanes.

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95.9 km

Polstead Duck Pond

Highlight • Lake

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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102 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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110 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.7 km

5.05 km

4.73 km

4.47 km

710 m

331 m

Surfaces

74.9 km

27.4 km

5.47 km

1.34 km

944 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

31°C

18°C

0 %

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River Stour at Dedham – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Bures St. Mary

River Stour at Dedham

Dedham Village

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

White Bridge over the River Stour

View of the Stour Valley

Quiet Lanes of Dedham Vale

Polstead Duck Pond

Bench by the River Stour

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