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Half Moon Pub – View of the Stour Valley loop from Belchamp St. Paul

Half Moon Pub – View of the Stour Valley loop from Belchamp St. Paul

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Half Moon Pub – View of the Stour Valley loop from Belchamp St. Paul

01:44

39.2km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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43 m

Half Moon Pub

Highlight • Pub

See sign for hours. Gourmet to pub food

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10.2 km

View of the Stour Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view from the high ground above the old railway line (in the cutting hidden by the treeline) out across the valley of the Stour: standing in Essex, looking into Suffolk.

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15.6 km

Dating back to the 1570s in classic Tudor style, Moot Hall is the earliest known school in the area and an integral building to Steeple's heritage. Notice the shielded lion with the royal arms of the Tudors on the roof!

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23.2 km

Rowley Hill

Highlight • Summit

23.7 km

Sturmer Nurseries Garden Centre & Tearoom

Highlight • Rest Area

Beware: management does not welcome cyclists, and do not want cycles near enough to the cafe to keep an eye on while you’re there. Bring a lock or avoid.

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29.9 km

Stoke-by-Clare Village Sign

Highlight • Settlement

The traditional Suffolk village of Stoke-by-Clare is nestled on the banks of the River Stour and was once home to a Benedictine priory. Today, it is a peaceful village with …

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33.8 km

Smalltown Coffee | Bread

Highlight • Cafe

Bike-friendly artisan village bakery and cafe with seating. Amazing cinnamon buns. Open til 3.30 (3pm Sundays); closed Mon & Tue.

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39.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

15.1 km

604 m

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

7.91 km

267 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

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Half Moon Pub – View of the Stour Valley loop from Belchamp St. Paul

Half Moon Pub

View of the Stour Valley

Moot Hall, Steeple Bumpstead

Rowley Hill

Sturmer Nurseries Garden Centre & Tearoom

Stoke-by-Clare Village Sign

Smalltown Coffee | Bread

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